King County Council Update: Council appoints Braddock as acting Executive

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King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn

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Dear Friends and Neighbors,

This week, the King County Council voted to appoint Shannon Braddock as acting King County Executive. Our former Executive Dow Constantine has formally resigned to take a job as CEO of Sound Transit, making this the first time in nearly 16 years that we have had a new Executive.

Executive Shannon Braddock being sworn in

King County Presiding Judge Ketu Shah swears in acting King County Executive Shannon Braddock

As your Councilmember, I am committed to ensuring a smooth transition in leadership so that there will be minimal disruption to the essential services our government provides to the people of King County. This is my number one priority. I have worked with Executive Braddock for many years in her various roles at King County, including most recently as Deputy King County Executive, and am confident in her ability to embrace the full responsibilities of Executive and to provide stability to our government in during her time of service. It is also fitting that as Women’s History Month ends, King County has seated our first female Executive—a proud moment for our region!

As acting Executive, Braddock could remain in the office through November, or the Council could alternatively take action to appoint a different candidate to serve through the November election. I will keep you informed of any further movement on this matter.

All my best,

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