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King County Council unanimously appoints Shannon Braddock as acting county executive
Summary
On April 1, 2025, the King County Council voted 9-0 to elevate Shannon Braddock from interim to acting King County Executive after Dow Constantine's resignation; Braddock said she does not intend to run in November and outlined priorities for a steady transition.
Shannon Braddock was unanimously appointed acting King County Executive by the King County Council on April 1, 2025, following the resignation of Dow Constantine, who left to become Sound Transit’s CEO. The council approved proposed motion 20-25-0110 by a 9-0 roll-call vote.
Why it matters: The action fills a statutory vacancy in the county’s top executive post and vests day-to-day leadership in an executive the council described as experienced and prepared, while preserving the council’s option to take further action before the November election.
Jeff Mum, the council’s chief policy officer, briefed the council on the legal mechanics that required action. He said the motion “is pretty straightforward”: Constantine resigned effective 11:59 p.m. on March 30, 2025, and had designated Deputy County Executive Shannon Braddock to serve as interim. State law requires…
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