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Governance and leadership
Links to popular pages about King County governance and leadership.
Popular pages
Executive Climate Office
The King County Executive Climate Office (ECO) works to elevate, accelerate, and coordinate climate action across the county. That includes efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support sustainable frontline communities and ensure climate preparedness.
Office of Economic and Financial Analysis
The Office of Economic and Financial Analysis (OEFA) produces objective and reliable economic and revenue forecasts, so King County’s decision-makers have a cogent view of the economic context as they prepare the budget. OEFA, an independent agency within King County, is not attached to the Executive Office or County Council, which enables the creation of unbiased forecasts by professional economists. These forecasts are presented tri-annually to the King County Forecast Council and underpin the County Executive’s initial budget planning, the proposed budget, the budget adopted by the Council, and any subsequent budget modifications.
Elected officials
Learn about King County's elected officials.
Elections
Led by Director Julie Wise, King County Elections (KCE) conducts accessible, secure, and accurate elections for nearly 1.4 million voters.
King County boards and commissions
King County has about 50 active boards and commissions. These allow more than 475 volunteers to advise the King County Executive and King County Council on policies and programs that affect residents. Boards and commissions include informed local residents who lend professional expertise to advise County leadership. They act as the connection between citizen, County staff, and County elected officials.
King County Council
The Metropolitan King County Council oversees the second largest government and the most populous county in Washington State. With more than 2.3 million residents, King County is the 12th largest county in the United States in terms of population.
King County Executive
Serving his fourth-term as King County Executive, Dow Constantine leads one of the largest regional governments in the United States.
Local services
If you live or do business in King County and outside city limits, King County is your local government.