King County Executive Dow Constantine announced that he won’t run for governor of Washington state in the 2024 election.
Constantine is serving his fourth term as King County executive, a position he has held since 2009, and had been one of the front runners to the 2024 gubernatorial election if incumbent Jay Inslee does not run.
“The results suggest that Ferguson would have the advantage at the outset of a 2024 gubernatorial campaign among the three top Democratic officeholders in the state known to be interested in the job, but also indicates that there could be an opening for either Franz or Constantine to wage a competitive campaign,” Northwest Progressive Institute wrote in aConstantine won his 2021 executive election with 54% of the vote. His term as executive runs until 2025.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Dow’s 4 financial stocks are cutting about 170 points off the Dow’s priceFinancial stocks continued to drag stock stock market down Friday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s four financial components contributed about 40% of...
Read more »
PREP SOFTBALL: Dale County pulls away to beat county rival AritonDale County scored eight runs in the bottom of the sixth to pull away from a one-run lead in a 14-5 win over county rival Ariton on Wednesday.
Read more »
Portage County Sheriff’s Deputy indicted for rape in Cuyahoga CountyA Portage County Sheriff’s Deputy on Friday was indicted in Cuyahoga County for two rape charges.
Read more »
King County overdose dashboard shows snowballing fentanyl deathsIn 2022, there were 1,008 deaths in King County related to drug and alcohol poisoning, an average of 2.76 a day. As of March 15, 208 people have lost their lives to confirmed cases of drug and alcohol poisoning, an average of 2.81 a day.
Read more »
Homelessness authority faces pressure to offer more tiny homes in King CountyNew data presented Wednesday to the Seattle City Council shows 21% of people experiencing homelessness who rejected offers of shelter said they would prefer a tiny home.
Read more »
Alsobrooks proposes $5.4B budget, balancing hopes and obligationsPrince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) warns that heavy obligations for education reforms suck up limited county resources.
Read more »