For more than a decade and a half, if you asked people in King County what a “County Executive” was, they might’ve said “uh, ...

(The Center Square) – King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay is running for King County executive in the 2025 general election, with the goal of providing families more opportunities to grow ...

King County's Girmay Zahilay is leading the charge for a system he hopes could improve local elections, known commonly as ranked-choice voting.

Seattle lawyer and education advocate Girmay Zahilay announced he was running for King County Council in February. Back then, incumbent Larry Gossett, who hasn't faced a challenger for his ...

Girmay Zahilay is expected to defeat longtime councilmember Larry Gossett. Zahilay has 60% of the vote as of Friday. To stream KING 5 on your phone, you need the KING 5 app.

When Girmay Zahilay launched his campaign for Metropolitan King County Council earlier this year, he ended his speech by saying he didn’t want to start a movement, he just wanted to build on the ...

KING COUNTY, Wash. — King Councilmember Girmay Zahilay announced a proposal Tuesday that, if approved, would begin a process to secure at least $1 billion in funding for more affordable housing.

Larry Gossett, who has been in office since 1993, is 18 points behind political newcomer Girmay Zahilay in the race for King County Council District 2. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

On Thursday afternoon, King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay held and event outside Royal Life Boutique in Skyway to highlight the legislation that would lift base pay to $18.99 an hour for ...

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay and several partner community organizations will host a block party on July 18 to celebrate and launch the concept of what will soon be a Youth Achievement ...

(The Center Square) – Metropolitan King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay has thrown his hat in the ring to be the next King County executive. Zahilay announced his campaign for the county ...