2017 King County Executive election

2017 King County Executive election
November 7, 2017
 
Candidate Dow Constantine Bill Hirt
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 388,266 114,318
Percentage 76.92% 22.65%

County Executive before election

Dow Constantine
Nonpartisan

Elected County Executive

Dow Constantine
Nonpartisan

The 2017 King County Executive election took place on November 7, 2017, following a primary on August 1, 2017. Incumbent County Executive Dow Constantine ran for re-election to a third term. He faced little-known challengers, and placed first in the primary by a wide margin, winning 77 percent of the vote. Retired engineer Bill Hirt placed second with 13 percent and advanced to the general election. Constantine defeated Hirt by a wide margin, winning his third term with 77 percent of the vote.