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December 15, 2025
Executive Zahilay issues statement regarding King County’s ongoing emergency response actions as region continues to be impacted by hazardous weather conditions

December 12, 2025
Executive Zahilay announces Cabinet and new senior leadership appointments

December 11, 2025
Executive Zahilay issues emergency order granting authority for additional action regarding severe weather and flooding

December 9, 2025
Executive Zahilay Celebrates Historic Appointment of Rhonda Lewis as the new King County Councilmember for District 2 and Appointment of Sound Transit Board Members

December 8, 2025
Executive Zahilay issues Proclamation of Emergency regarding severe storms and river flooding

December 8, 2025
'A healthy lake sends a powerful message’: Landmark King County study of Lake Washington finds that cities can grow without harming water quality

December 4, 2025
Executive Zahilay Makes First Sound Transit Board Nominations

December 3, 2025
Executive Zahilay’s District 2 Nominees Would Establish First Ever Majority-Woman King County Council and First Black Woman Councilmember in History

December 2, 2025
King County files lawsuit against Trump administration over unlawful restrictions to housing and homelessness services

December 1, 2025
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay Leads Regional Day of Service on First Full Day in Office

November 25, 2025
Girmay Zahilay Sworn into Office as the Seventh Elected King County Executive

November 10, 2025
King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay announces transition co-chairs and committee members as transfer of power begins