1999 Snohomish County Executive election
November 2, 1999
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The 1999 Snohomish County Executive election took place on November 2, 1999, to elect the county executive of Snohomish County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Bob Drewel ran for re-election to a third term. He faced three challengers: Republican Lew Moore, the chief of staff to Congressman Jack Metcalf, and Democrats Dale Smith, a county secession advocate, and Mardi Jorgensen, a businesswoman.
In the primary election, Drewel placed first by a wide margin, winning 46 percent of the vote and advancing to the general election with Moore, who received 35 percent. Drewel ultimately defeated Moore by a wide margin in the general election, winning 55 percent of the vote to Moore's 45 percent.
After the election, Drewel disclosed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer on September 13, the day before the primary election, and had opted not to disclose it to avoid his health becoming an issue in the campaign.