Snohomish County Council
| Snohomish County Council | |
|---|---|
| Snohomish County, Washington | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairperson |
Terry Ryan, (D) |
Vice Chair | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 5 |
Political groups |
Democratic Party Republican Party |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 8, 2016 (special election) |
| Meeting place | |
|
Henry M. Jackson Boardroom Robert J. Drewel Building Everett, Washington | |
| Website | |
| Snohomish County Council | |
The Snohomish County Council is the legislative body of Snohomish County, Washington. The county council was created in 1979 and consists of five members serving four-year terms.
Members
| District | Councilmember | Party | Took office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Klein | Republican | January 2014 | |
| 2 | Brian Sullivan | Democratic | January 2008 | |
| 3 | Stephanie Wright | Democratic | January 2010 | |
| 4 | Terry Ryan | Democratic | January 2014 | |
| 5 | Hans Dunshee | Democratic | February 29, 2016[lower-alpha 1] | |
- Notes
- ↑ Appointed to finish the term of Dave Somers, who resigned to become Snohomish County Executive.
History
The county council was created on November 6, 1979 by Snohomish County voters as part of a home rule charter, which replaced the traditional three-member county commission with a five-member council and county executive.[1][2] The first two new councilmembers was elected on March 11, 1980, joining the three existing commissioners who would continue to serve until 1983, when all seats were up for re-election.[3][4]
In 2016, the county's Charter Review Commission explored expanding the council to seven members after the next redistricting.[5]
Structure
The council consists of five members representing five geographic districts of equal population. Each member serves a four-year term during a regular election held during November on odd-numbered years. No member can serve more than three total terms.[6][7]
Districts
- District 1: Arlington, Darrington, Granite Falls, Marysville, Stanwood
- District 2: Everett, Mukilteo, Tulalip Indian Reservation
- District 3: Edmonds, Lynnwood (partial), Woodway
- District 4: Bothell (partial), Brier, Lynnwood (partial), Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace
- District 5: Bothell (partial), Index, Lake Stevens, Monroe, Snohomish, Sultan
Districts are redrawn every ten years by an independent Districting Committee using United States Census data.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ Suffia, David (November 7, 1979). "Voters approve home-rule charter". The Seattle Times. p. H1.
- ↑ Suffia, David (November 14, 1979). "Candidates surface for county posts". The Seattle Times. p. H1.
- ↑ Suffia, David (January 9, 1980). "Demos may have edge in county races". The Seattle Times. p. H1.
- ↑ Suffia, David (March 12, 1980). "Tucker county executive; Council seat undecided". The Seattle Times. p. H1.
- ↑ Haglund, Noah (June 12, 2016). "Charter reviewers consider a bigger County Council". The Everett Herald. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ↑ "County Council". Snohomish County. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Election Information Guide". Snohomish County Auditor. June 16, 2015. p. 15. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Committee to redraw council district boundaries". The Snohomish Times. April 15, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2016.