- King County Executive Girmay Zahilay
Girmay Zahilay is the seventh elected King County Executive He oversees one of the largest local governments in the country, leading more than 18,000 employees who provide services to 2 3 million residents
- Girmay Zahilay - Wikipedia
He was formerly a member of the King County Council from District 2 He was elected to King County Council in 2019, defeating longtime incumbent Larry Gossett In 2025, Zahilay was elected King County Executive, succeeding interim appointee Shannon Braddock
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Who is Girmay? Girmay Zahilay is the Chair of the King County Council, a former business attorney, and a candidate for King County Executive Born in Sudan to Ethiopian refugees, Girmay and his family immigrated to the United States seeking safety and opportunity
- After Victory, Zahilay Announces County Executive Transition Team
In a recent interview, Girmay Zahilay delved into his urbanist policy platform and values in his bid for King County Executive We covered boosting housing, staunching Metro’s fiscal cliff, leading Sound Transit, resisting Trump overreach, and more
- KUOW - Meet King Countys new Executive: Girmay Zahilay
At 38 years old, Girmay Zahilay is King County’s youngest-ever executive He’s coming in after the long tenure of his predecessor Dow Constantine, who ran the county for nearly 16 years
- Girmay Zahilay takes power early, targets county bureaucracy
Girmay Zahilay was sworn in this week as the 10th King County Government Executive — and the youngest in the county’s history From the jump, Zahilay signaled he plans to tear down much of the old guard at King County
- Girmay Zahilay Is the New King County Executive
For about five minutes, King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay didn’t have a job He officially became the King County Executive when the election results were certified Tuesday
- King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay shares transition plans
Girmay Zahilay has been elected as King County Executive, succeeding Shannon Braddock, and is the first immigrant and refugee to hold the position
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