King County, WA elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in King County: 242 seats on 42 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Metropolitan King County Council

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Council, District 1Rod Dembowski source
County Council, District 3Sarah Perry source
County Council, District 4Jorge L. Barón sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council, District 5Steffanie Fain source
County Council, District 6Claudia Balducci sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council, District 7Pete von Reichbauer source
County Council, District 8Teresa Mosqueda sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council, District 9Reagan Dunn source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorJohn Wilson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Director of ElectionsJulie Wise sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ExecutiveGirmay Zahilay source
Prosecuting AttorneyLeesa Manion sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

School Board

Auburn School District No. 408 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Sheilia McLaughlin source
Director District 2Arlista Holman source
Director District 3Valerie Gonzales source
Director District 4Laura Theimer source
Director District 5Shelly Combs source

Bellevue School District No. 405 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Phil Bloch source
Director District 2Carolyn Watson source
Director District 3Tracy Mayclin source
Director District 4Monica Webster source
Director District 5Jane Aras source

Enumclaw School District No. 216 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Scott Mason source
Director District 2Tara Cochran source
Director District 3Tyson Gamblin source
Director District 4Ben Stouffer source
Director District 5Paul Fisher source

Federal Way School District No. 210 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Eric Gollings source
Director District 2Jennifer Jones source
Director District 3Luckisha Phillips source
Director District 4Trudy Davis source
Director District 5Joan Marie Murphy source

Highline School District No. 401 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Stephanie Tidholm source
Director District 2Angelica M. Alvarez source
Director District 3Joe Van source
Director District 4Damarys Espinoza source
Director District 5Blaine Holien source

Issaquah School District No. 411 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1A.J. Taylor source
Director District 2Natalie Anderson source
Director District 3Harlan Gallinger source
Director District 4Sydne Mullings source
Director District 5Matt Coyne source

Kent School District No. 415 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Andy Song source
Director District 2Meghin Margel source
Director District 3Donald Cook source
Director District 4Teresa Gregory source
Director District 5Laura Williams source

Lake Washington School District No. 414 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Eric Laliberte source
Director District 2Lisa Guthrie source
Director District 3Angela Meekhof source
Director District 4Aspen Richter source
Director District 5Lindsey Yocum source

Mercer Island School District No. 400 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director Position 1Cristina Martinez source
Director Position 2Julian Bradley source
Director Position 3Maggie Tai Tucker source
Director Position 4Stephanie Burnett source
Director Position 5Jody Lee source

Northshore School District No. 417 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Carson Sanderson source
Director District 2Elisabeth Sotak source
Director District 3Han Tran source
Director District 4Sandy R Hayes source
Director District 5Kimberlee Kelly source

Renton School District No. 403 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Susan Talley source
Director District 2Avanti Bergquist source
Director District 3Stefanie McIrvin source
Director District 4Justin Booker source
Director District 5Lindsay Jensen source

Riverview School District No. 407 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Lori Oviatt source
Director District 2Jodi Fletcher source
Director District 3Carol Van Noy source
Director District 4Danny L. Edwards source
Director District 5Sabrina Parnell source

Seattle School District No. 1 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Liza Rankin source
Director District 2Kathleen Smith source
Director District 3Evan Briggs source
Director District 4Joe Mizrahi source
Director District 5Vivian Song source
Director District 6Gina Topp source
Director District 7Jen LaVallee source

Shoreline School District No. 412 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Meghan Jernigan source
Director District 2Emily Williams source
Director District 3Lama Chikh source
Director District 4Sylvia Gil source
Director District 5Sara Betnel source

Skykomish School District No. 404 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director Position 1Alberto Laverde source
Director Position 2Sarah Bender source
Director Position 3Ashley Toney source
Director Position 4Sarah Cassidy source
Director Position 5Franny Sweeters source

Snoqualmie Valley School District No. 410 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Melissa Johnson source
Director District 2Judith Milstein source
Director District 3Rene Price source
Director District 4Gary Fancher source
Director District 5Ram Dutt Vedullapalli source

Tahoma School District No. 409 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Jennifer McMaster source
Director District 2Susan Balthaser source
Director District 3Ric Lewis source
Director District 4Nina Rose source
Director District 5Zach Butala source

Tukwila School District No. 406 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director District 1Mitch Forhan source
Director District 2Greg Sherlock source
Director District 3Ara Papyan source
Director District 4Terrence Proctor source
Director District 5Dave Larson source

Vashon Island School District No. 402 Board of Directors

OfficeWho holds it now
Director Position 1Lucia Armenta source
Director Position 2Jessica Adams source
Director Position 3Martha Woodard source
Director Position 4River E. Branch source
Director Position 5Juniper Rogneby source
Who lives in each of the 19 school districts (Census figures)
School districtPeopleMedian household incomeBelow the poverty lineWithout health insuranceRenters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Auburn School District100,743$98,9819.6%8.4%55.9%
Bellevue School District148,644$164,5786.8%4.3%35.8%
Enumclaw School District28,659$121,7755.6%4.5%42.3%
Federal Way School District150,308$93,23213.3%9.6%60.6%
Highline School District136,437$89,00512%10.2%59.8%
Issaquah School District119,723$185,5204.7%1.9%44.3%
Kent School District177,175$103,3578.3%6.9%53.2%
Lake Washington School District218,868$170,8705.6%3.5%38.9%
Mercer Island School District25,307$219,0693.8%1.2%45.5%
Northshore School District154,487$156,9384.3%4%50.7%
Renton School District129,297$101,8559.3%6.9%54.7%
Riverview School District22,695$162,9027.6%2.8%64.5%
Seattle Public Schools754,696$123,8239.9%4.2%43.9%
Shoreline School District74,698$125,1438%4%54.7%
Skykomish School District359$76,42911.1%7.8%22.2%
Snoqualmie Valley School District39,250$190,8492.4%3.5%45.9%
Tahoma School District43,830$150,5835.2%2.6%51.9%
Tukwila School District20,666$76,48614%12.4%54.5%
Vashon Island School District9,934$120,57111.1%4%53%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates for each school district's area, matched to its board by name. They're estimates with a , larger for small districts.

Cities and towns

Special districts

Boards elected by the voters who live in each district.

Port of Seattle Commission · 5 seats
OfficeWho holds it now
Commissioner Position 1Ryan Calkins source
Commissioner Position 2Sam Cho source
Commissioner Position 3Hamdi Mohamed source
Commissioner Position 4Toshiko Grace Hasegawa source
Commissioner Position 5Fred Felleman source

How many local governments King County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 154 local governments in King County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships3817
School districts (school boards)1919
Special districts (elected boards)961

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in King County

2,287,171people
37.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$124,746 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
56.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$859,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
25.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.2%U.S.: 8.4%
46.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
28.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 11% · White 52.9% · Black 6.4% · Asian 20.5% · Other or more than one race 9.1% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in King County

4.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.8%. Washington: 4.3%.
65,564people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
1,308,133people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
1,373,697in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, King County 0.0%2.2%4.4%6.6%8.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.8%65,5641,308,1331,373,697
August 20264.7%63,4101,289,2931,352,703
July 20264.9%65,6141,284,3311,349,945
June 20264.9%66,0231,278,6331,344,656
May 20264.7%64,0531,298,0581,362,111
April 20264.9%66,7841,291,5471,358,331
March 20264.8%65,3121,299,7271,365,039
February 20265.5%75,8911,302,5471,378,438
January 20265.7%78,1111,285,2381,363,349
December 20254.9%66,2631,291,0231,357,286
November 20255.3%72,6501,288,4391,361,089
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.8%65,1581,293,2491,358,407
August 20254.7%63,2821,295,6271,358,909
July 20254.5%60,9941,300,8151,361,809
June 20254.5%61,4861,300,1351,361,621
May 20254.0%54,9271,304,1341,359,061
April 20254.0%54,3591,312,1251,366,484
March 20254.3%58,5401,317,9241,376,464
February 20254.2%57,7701,318,6561,376,426
January 20254.1%56,7341,311,9481,368,682
December 20243.6%49,4391,309,7111,359,150
November 20244.0%55,0061,306,6301,361,636
October 20244.2%56,6971,309,3221,366,019
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.5%61,1061,303,0981,364,204
20244.2%56,9331,303,2651,360,198
20233.9%53,1741,305,6641,358,838
20223.5%46,3571,283,0461,329,403
20214.7%59,5081,219,0021,278,510
20208.4%106,6711,168,1621,274,833
20192.8%36,3271,259,6941,296,021
20183.3%41,9141,225,5121,267,426
20173.7%45,2721,188,3131,233,585
20163.9%46,7521,139,9621,186,714

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Washington's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.8% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in King County

341.0 per 100,0002025. Washington: 283.9.
2,646.9 per 100,0002025. Washington: 1,974.8.
67murders2025, 8,147 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20258,147341.063,2452,646.9
20249,918423.882,4863,524.7
202310,435454.190,0783,919.7
202210,542463.197,0554,263.7
20219,825421.791,7363,937.8
20208,423363.283,6103,605.5
20198,461367.879,9013,473.2
20177,782349.286,5283,882.3
20167,546343.491,5634,166.2
By police agency (39)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Seattle Police Department20255,53034,981791,503
King County Sheriff's Office20244993,392266,681
Bellevue Police Department20251723,367155,043
Kent Police Department20246514,962132,324
Renton Police Department20252722,580105,251
Federal Way Police Department20253502,652100,076
Kirkland Police Department2025621,16096,218
Redmond Police Department2025881,61984,564
Auburn Police Department20244523,28682,838
Shoreline Police Department2025731,01068,263
Sammamish Police Department20241935264,358
Bothell Police Department20254151952,714
Burien Police Department20251711,26652,062
Issaquah Police Department20251983339,556
Des Moines Police Department20257774033,288
Seatac Police Department20241311,26431,950
Maple Valley Police Department20251423928,671
Mercer Island Police Department20251724025,192
Kenmore Police Department2025914624,236
Covington Police Department20252143421,747
Tukwila Police Department20251172,11721,610
Woodinville Police Department2025226514,065
Snoqualmie Police Department2025715513,666
Enumclaw Police Department2025716713,316
Lake Forest Park Police Department2025519513,196
Newcastle Police Department20251020613,055
Duvall Police Department20251159,484
North Bend Police Department202521838,839
Milton Police Department2024332308,690
Black Diamond Police Department20253317,388
Pacific Police Department2024131276,827
Normandy Park Police Department20255676,637
Clyde Hill Police Department20250153,166
Algona Police Department20244463,160
Medina Police Department20251172,991
Carnation Police Department20241162,181
Yarrow Point Police Department2025041,135
Beaux Arts Police Department202406300
Skykomish Police Department202504157

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Washington · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.18 per 1,000 residents2025, 39 agencies serving 2,389,409 people.
2,815sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
1,027civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (39), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Seattle Police Department1,064454791,503
King County Sheriff's Office18769237,837
Bellevue Police Department18247155,043
Kent Police Department16261136,591
Federal Way Police Department14435100,076
Renton Police Department13238105,251
Kirkland Police Department1084396,218
Auburn Police Department1202185,137
Redmond Police Department813984,564
Tukwila Police Department762021,610
Bothell Police Department702152,714
Issaquah Police Department363839,556
Shoreline Police Department501968,263
Burien Police Department452252,062
Seatac Police Department481734,719
Des Moines Police Department321333,288
Mercer Island Police Department33525,192
Sammamish Police Department30866,235
Enumclaw Police Department191613,316
Maple Valley Police Department18628,671
Lake Forest Park Police Department20213,196
Covington Police Department16621,747
Snoqualmie Police Department16313,666
Woodinville Police Department15414,065
Kenmore Police Department14424,236
Milton Police Department1718,866
Newcastle Police Department11313,055
Black Diamond Police Department1127,388
Pacific Police Department1127,048
Normandy Park Police Department1016,637
Algona Police Department923,265
Duvall Police Department929,484
Clyde Hill Police Department923,166
Medina Police Department812,991
Carnation Police Department202,310
North Bend Police Department008,839
Skykomish Police Department00157
Beaux Arts Police Department00312
Yarrow Point Police Department001,135
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20252,8151.181,02739
20242,7741.1999239
20232,7661.2096139
20222,7461.2188039
20212,8301.2192839
20203,0511.321,07639
20193,1791.381,06339
20183,1321.381,05639

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the King County County Assessor?
John Wilson is the County Assessor of King County, Washington. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the King County Director of Elections?
Julie Wise is the Director of Elections of King County, Washington. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the King County County Executive?
Girmay Zahilay is the County Executive of King County, Washington.
Who is the King County Prosecuting Attorney?
Leesa Manion is the Prosecuting Attorney of King County, Washington. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the King County commissioners?
Rod Dembowski (County Council, District 1); Sarah Perry (County Council, District 3); Jorge L. Barón (County Council, District 4); Steffanie Fain (County Council, District 5); Claudia Balducci (County Council, District 6); Pete von Reichbauer (County Council, District 7); Teresa Mosqueda (County Council, District 8); Reagan Dunn (County Council, District 9).
Who is on the King County School Board?
Sheilia McLaughlin (Director District 1); Arlista Holman (Director District 2); Valerie Gonzales (Director District 3); Laura Theimer (Director District 4); Shelly Combs (Director District 5); Phil Bloch (Director District 1); Carolyn Watson (Director District 2); Tracy Mayclin (Director District 3); Monica Webster (Director District 4); Jane Aras (Director District 5); Scott Mason (Director District 1); Tara Cochran (Director District 2); Tyson Gamblin (Director District 3); Ben Stouffer (Director District 4); Paul Fisher (Director District 5); Eric Gollings (Director District 1); Jennifer Jones (Director District 2); Luckisha Phillips (Director District 3); Trudy Davis (Director District 4); Joan Marie Murphy (Director District 5); Stephanie Tidholm (Director District 1); Angelica M. Alvarez (Director District 2); Joe Van (Director District 3); Damarys Espinoza (Director District 4); Blaine Holien (Director District 5); A.J. Taylor (Director District 1); Natalie Anderson (Director District 2); Harlan Gallinger (Director District 3); Sydne Mullings (Director District 4); Matt Coyne (Director District 5); Andy Song (Director District 1); Meghin Margel (Director District 2); Donald Cook (Director District 3); Teresa Gregory (Director District 4); Laura Williams (Director District 5); Eric Laliberte (Director District 1); Lisa Guthrie (Director District 2); Angela Meekhof (Director District 3); Aspen Richter (Director District 4); Lindsey Yocum (Director District 5); Cristina Martinez (Director Position 1); Julian Bradley (Director Position 2); Maggie Tai Tucker (Director Position 3); Stephanie Burnett (Director Position 4); Jody Lee (Director Position 5); Carson Sanderson (Director District 1); Elisabeth Sotak (Director District 2); Han Tran (Director District 3); Sandy R Hayes (Director District 4); Kimberlee Kelly (Director District 5); Susan Talley (Director District 1); Avanti Bergquist (Director District 2); Stefanie McIrvin (Director District 3); Justin Booker (Director District 4); Lindsay Jensen (Director District 5); Lori Oviatt (Director District 1); Jodi Fletcher (Director District 2); Carol Van Noy (Director District 3); Danny L. Edwards (Director District 4); Sabrina Parnell (Director District 5); Liza Rankin (Director District 1); Kathleen Smith (Director District 2); Evan Briggs (Director District 3); Joe Mizrahi (Director District 4); Vivian Song (Director District 5); Gina Topp (Director District 6); Jen LaVallee (Director District 7); Meghan Jernigan (Director District 1); Emily Williams (Director District 2); Lama Chikh (Director District 3); Sylvia Gil (Director District 4); Sara Betnel (Director District 5); Alberto Laverde (Director Position 1); Sarah Bender (Director Position 2); Ashley Toney (Director Position 3); Sarah Cassidy (Director Position 4); Franny Sweeters (Director Position 5); Melissa Johnson (Director District 1); Judith Milstein (Director District 2); Rene Price (Director District 3); Gary Fancher (Director District 4); Ram Dutt Vedullapalli (Director District 5); Jennifer McMaster (Director District 1); Susan Balthaser (Director District 2); Ric Lewis (Director District 3); Nina Rose (Director District 4); Zach Butala (Director District 5); Mitch Forhan (Director District 1); Greg Sherlock (Director District 2); Ara Papyan (Director District 3); Terrence Proctor (Director District 4); Dave Larson (Director District 5); Lucia Armenta (Director Position 1); Jessica Adams (Director Position 2); Martha Woodard (Director Position 3); River E. Branch (Director Position 4); Juniper Rogneby (Director Position 5).
What is the population of King County?
About 2,287,171 people, with a median age of 37.4; the median household income is $124,746 and 8.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in King County?
4.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 65,564 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,373,697, against 4.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in King County?
154 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 38 municipal, 19 school district and 96 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in King County?
17: Auburn, Bellevue, Bothell, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, SeaTac, Seattle, Shoreline. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Washington Secretary of State's certified results of each seat's last general election (2021–2025); officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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