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King County committee confirms Stephen Hurd as IT director; nominee outlines cybersecurity, AI and tax-system plans
Summary
The King County Committee of the Whole voted 7-0 on Feb. 24, 2026 to forward the executive's nomination of Stephen Hurd to be director of the King County Department of Information Technology. Hurd told councilors he will prioritize a managed security operations capability, refresh privacy policy, pursue AI governance and deliver a property-tax system replacement planned through 2028.
The King County Committee of the Whole on Feb. 24 unanimously forwarded the executive’s nomination of Stephen Hurd to be director of the King County Department of Information Technology and the county’s chief information officer.
Tara Rose, council staff, summarized the confirmation packet and said staff found the appointment consistent with King County code. Deputy Executive Terry Gill and Mr. Hurd appeared before the committee; Hurd said his priorities include improving cybersecurity, updating privacy practices, modernizing the county website and delivering a long‑running property-tax system replacement.
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