Shannon Braddock

King County Executive

Shannon Braddock has 15 years of local government experience and is the first woman to serve as King County Executive.

She is committed to providing strong and steady leadership for the people of King County and delivering the essential services communities rely on, from roads, parks and trails to public transit, health, safety and more.

Her prior roles at King County include Deputy Executive, Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff and Council Relations Director in former Executive Dow Constantine’s office, as well as Chief of Staff for former Councilmember Joe McDermott.

She was also previously a PTA leader and a board member at nonprofit organizations WestSide Baby and the West Seattle Food Bank.

Shannon graduated from Western Washington University and the University of Washington, where she earned a master's degree in public administration.

She is a mother of three and has called King County home for over 26 years.

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