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The new King County executive has never won an election. Who is she?

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Shannon Braddock lost her only two elections, but is a veteran of county government, described as brilliant and capable. Her son says she's a real-life Leslie Knope.

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King County Council appoints Shannon Braddock acting executive

(The Center Square) – The King County Council has appointed Deputy Executive Shannon Braddock to serve as the acting lead of the county after Dow Constantine stepped down from the

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The new King County executive has never won an election. Who is she?

Shannon Braddock lost her only two elections, but is a veteran of county government, described as brilliant and capable. Her son says she's a real-life Leslie Knope.

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King County Council appoints Shannon Braddock acting executive - Everett Post

(The Center Square) – The King County Council has appointed Deputy Executive Shannon Braddock to serve as the acting lead of the county after Dow Constantine stepped down from the role to become Sound Transit CEO. Constantine started his first day as the head of the Seattle metropolitan area’s public transit agency on Tuesday. Before his departure, he appointed Braddock to serve as interim county executive until the county council voted to appoi…

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King County Council votes to confirm Shannon Braddock as acting Executive - The B-Town (Burien) Blog

The King County Council on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 voted to approve a motion sponsored by Councilmembers Reagan Dunn and Sarah Perry to appoint Deputy Executive Shannon Braddock as acting King County Executive. Braddock is the first woman to serve as King County Executive. She previously served as Deputy County Executive, and has 15 years of local government experience.   Braddock’s appointment came a day after Dow Constantine stepped down to ass…

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West Seattleite Shannon Braddock might make King County history Tuesday

As we noted after King County Executive Dow Constantine‘s appointment last Thursday as the new CEO of Sound Transit, he will likely be succeeded – at least temporarily – by Deputy County Executive Shannon Braddock, who like Constantine is a West Seattle resident. If the King County Council votes tomorrow (Tuesday, April 1, 1:30 pm meeting, streaming here) to appoint Braddock as acting county executive, she will make history as the first woman ev…

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