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The 2023 Snohomish County Executive election took place on November 7, 2023, to elect the county executive of Snohomish County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Dave Somers ran for re-election to a third term.[1] Somers was challenged by Republican Bob Hagglund, a data scientist, and Democrat Christopher Garnett, a small businessman.[2]
In the primary election, Somers placed first by a wide margin, winning 52 percent of the vote. Hagglund placed second with 37 percent, and advanced to the general election against Somers.[3] Somers defeated Hagglund in a landslide in the general election, winning his third term with 60 percent of the vote.[4]
Primary election
Candidates
- Dave Somers, incumbent County Executive (Democratic)
- Bob Hagglund, health care data scientist (Republican)[5]
- Christopher Garnett, small businessman (Democratic)[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dave Somers (inc.) | 70,324 | 52.23% | |
| Republican | Bob Hagglund | 50,067 | 37.18% | |
| Democratic | Christopher Garnett | 14,093 | 10.47% | |
| Write-in | 164 | 0.12% | ||
| Total votes | 134,648 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dave Somers (inc.) | 109,852 | 60.12% | |
| Republican | Bob Hagglund | 72,675 | 39.78% | |
| Write-in | 186 | 0.10% | ||
| Total votes | 182,713 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ Dunn, Kayla J. (January 12, 2023). "Somers to run for third and final term as Snohomish County executive". The Everett Herald. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Preview of Snohomish County Executive candidates as they prepare to face off in primary". KIRO-TV. August 2, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Incumbent Dave Somers leads early returns in Snohomish County Executive primary". KIRO-TV. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ↑ Baumbach, Jenelle (November 7, 2023). "Incumbents lead for Snohomish County executive, council, assessor". The Everett Herald. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- 1 2 Dunn, Kayla J. (May 23, 2023). "2 candidates emerge to face Somers for Snohomish County executive". The Everett Herald. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Official Results - Snohomish County, PRIMARY 2023, Aug 01, 2023". Snohomish County Auditor. August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Official Results - Snohomish County, GENERAL 2023, Nov 07, 2023". Snohomish County Auditor. 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2025.