Difference between revisions of "King County Executive"
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| − | <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8><td> 5 <td> [[Ron Sims]] <td> 1997 <td> | + | <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8><td> 5 <td> [[Ron Sims]] <td> 1997 <td> 2009 <td> [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] |
| + | <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8><td> 6 <td> [[Kurt Triplett]] <td> 2009 <td> 2209 <td> [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] | ||
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| + | <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8><td> 7 <td> [[Dow Constantine]] <td> 2009 <td> - <td> [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] | ||
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| − | John Spellman and Gary Locke both ended their terms early to pursue the Office of [[Governor of Washington|Governor]]. | + | John Spellman and Gary Locke both ended their terms early to pursue the Office of [[Governor of Washington|Governor]]. Ron Sims ended his term early for a job in the [[Barack Obama|Obama]] cabinet. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 17:26, 3 February 2011
King County Executive
The position was created via initiative in 1968, and John Spellman was elected in a special election in 1969.
List of King County Executives
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Spellman | 1969 | 1980 | Republican |
| 2 | Randy Ravelle | 1981 | 1986 | Republican |
| 3 | Tim Hill | 1986 | 1994 | Republican |
| 4 | Gary Locke | 1994 | 1997 | Democrat |
| 5 | Ron Sims | 1997 | 2009 | Democrat |
| 6 | Kurt Triplett | 2009 | 2209 | Democrat |
| 7 | Dow Constantine | 2009 | - | Democrat |
John Spellman and Gary Locke both ended their terms early to pursue the Office of Governor. Ron Sims ended his term early for a job in the Obama cabinet.
