Whatcom County Executive

Whatcom County Executive
Incumbent Satpal Sidhu since January 1, 2020
Appointer	Electorate Whatcom County Council (unexpired terms)
Term length	4 years
Inaugural holder	Pete Kremen
Formation	January 1, 1996
Website	Whatcom County Executive

The Whatcom County Executive is the head of the executive branch of Whatcom County, Washington. The position is subject to four-year terms (with a term limit of 3) and is a nonpartisan office.[1]

History

County voters approved the adoption of a home-rule charter for Whatcom County on November 7, 1978, creating the position of a seven-member county council.[2] The position of county executive was created in 1996. Prior to the adoption, the county government was led by three commissioners elected at-large.[3]

Duties

The Executive submits legislation to the Whatcom County Council for consideration. The Executive has veto power over ordinances passed by the council. The Council requires a vote of five of the seven council members to override the Executive's veto.[4]

List of executives

Order	Executive		Party		Took office	Left office	Terms
1	Pete Kremen			Democratic	January 1, 1996	January 1, 2012	4
2	Jack Louws			nonpartisan	January 1, 2012	January 1, 2020	2
3	Satpal Sidhu			Democratic	January 1, 2020	Incumbent	1[a]

See also

• King County Executive
• Pierce County Executive
• Snohomish County Executive

References

Notes

1. Executive Sidhu's first term expires in January 2024.

Citations

1. "Article 3 The Executive Branch". Whatcom County Charter Review. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
2. "2015 Whatcom County Charter Review Commission | Whatcom County, WA - Official Website".
3. "History | Whatcom County, WA - Official Website".
4. "Whatcom Council allows executive's veto of property tax hike to stand". Retrieved 2023-10-20.

External links

• Whatcom County Executive