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Who Audits King County?

Audit entities coordinate with one another to avoid duplication of effort and share observed risks as appropriate to roles.

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King County
Auditor's Office

King County
Internal Office

WA State
Auditor's Office

Chief audit executive

 Kymber Waltmunson Kayvon Zadeh Pat McCarthy

Level of government

 County County State

Organizational positioning

 Independent agency in legislative branch the County Auditor reports to the King County Council Executive branch, reports to the Executive via Chief of Staff State Auditor is a statewide elected official who reports to the public

Authority

 King County Code 2.20 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance State Constitution and law RCW 43.09 and 43.88.160

Scope

 Audits, studies, and oversight of all King County agencies and any entity that performs work on behalf of the county Enhance accountability and oversight of executive branch operations through internal audits and advisory services Audits in local and state government including financial, accountability, performance, and cybersecurity