The Washington State Association of Counties, the collective voice of Washington’s counties for over one hundred years.
Association Business
The Washington State Association of Counties is governed by a Board of Directors led by the Executive Committee. Each year an election is held prior to the Association’s Annual Meeting to select officers for the next year. Counties appoint their representative(s) to the Board.
Executive Committee
Obie O'Brien
President
Kittitas County Commissioner
Blair Brady
Vice President
Wahkiakum County Commissioner
Scott Hutsell
Second Vice President
Lincoln County Commissioner
Stephanie Wright
Immediate Past President
Snohomish County Councilmember
2016-17 BOARD of DIRECTORS
President |
Obie O’Brien, Kittitas County Commissioner |
Vice President |
Blair Brady, Whakiakum County Commissioner |
| Second Vice President |
Scott Hutsell, Lincoln County Commissioner |
Immediate Past President |
Stephanie Wright, Snohomish County Councilmember |
BOARD MEMBERS
| Past President | David Sauter, Klickitat County Commissioner |
| Past President | Helen Price Johnson, Island County Commissioner |
| Past President | Marc Boldt, Clark County Councilor |
| Eastern Region Representative | Jim Johnson, Walla Walla County Commissioner |
| Eastern Region Representative | Bob Koch, Franklin County Commissioner |
| Eastern Region Representative | Michael Largent, Whitman County Commissioner |
| Eastern Region Representative | Mike Manus, Pend Oreille County Commissioner |
| Western Region Representative | Kenneth Dahlstedt, Skagit County Commissioner |
| Western Region Representative | Edna Fund, Lewis County Commissioner |
| Western Region Representative | Terri Drexler, Mason County Commissioner |
| Western Region Representative | Dennis Weber, Cowitz County Commissioner |
Counties > 180,000 Population
| King County Executive | Dow Constantine, Executive |
| King County Council | Reagan Dunn, Councilmember |
| Pierce County | Jim McCune, Councilmember |
| Snohomish County | Terry Ryan, Councilmember |
| Spokane County | Al French, Commissioner |
| Clark County | Jeanne Stewart, Councilor |
| Thurston County | Bud Blake, Commissioner |
| Kitsap County | Robert Gelder, Commissioner |
| Yakima County | Rand Elliott, Commissioner |
| Whatcom County | Jack Louws, Executive |
| Benton County | Jerome Delvin, Commissioner |
BOARD ALTERNATES
| Eastern Region Alternate Representative | Keith Goehner, Chelan County Commissioner |
| Eastern Region Alternate Representative | Scott Hutsell, Lincoln County Commissioner |
| Western Region Alternate Representative | Vickie Raines, Grays Harbor County Commissioner |
| Western Region Alternate Representative | Lisa Ayers, Pacific County Commissioner |
Counties > 180,000 Population
| King County Executive | Joe McDermott, Councilmember |
| King County Council | Kathy Lambert, Councilmember |
| Pierce County | Bruce Dammeier, Executive |
| Snohomish County | Brian Sullivan, Councilmember |
| Spokane County | Josh Kerns, Commissioner |
| Clark County | Eileen Quiring, Councilor |
| Thurston County | John Hutchings, Commissioner |
| Kitsap County | Charlotte Garrido, Commissioner |
| Yakima County | Mike Leita, Commissioner |
| Whatcom County | Rud Browne, Councilmember |
| Benton County | James Beaver, Councilmember |
2016-17 NACO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| NACo Board of Directors | Kenneth Dahlstedt, Skagit County Commissioner |
| NACo Board of Directors | Blair Brady, Wahkiakum County Commissioner |
| NACo WIR Board of Directors | Stephanie Wright, Snohomish County Councilmember |
| NACo WIR Board of Directors | Wes McCart, Stevens County Commissioner |
