Dow Constantine

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In early 2019, Constantine was mentioned as a possible candidate for governor of Washington in the 2020 election. Two-term incumbent Jay Inslee was constitutionally eligible for to run for a third term but had opted to mount a campaign for president of the United States in the 2020 election instead, leaving the governor's office open. [25] [26] Several Democrats expressed interest in running should it be an open election but did not want to challenge Inslee. [27] Facing poor polling numbers, Inslee decided to suspend his presidential campaign on August 21 and announced the next day he would indeed seek a third term as governor. Constantine, along with several other potential candidates, released a statement that he would not be running in 2020 and would instead focus on his own 2021 reelection campaign. [28]

King County Executive

Constantine is the longest-serving county executive in King County history. During his tenure, he was also a member of the Sound Transit Board and chaired the board during the development of the Sound Transit 3 ballot initiative, which passed in 2016. [29] Constantine was re-elected to a fourth term in 2021 with 55% of the vote against general-election opponent Joe Nguyen, a state senator. [30] [31] Constantine announced in November 2024 that he would not run for re-election as King County Executive once his term expires in 2025. [29]

Personal life

Constantine married Shirley Carlson on October 31, 2013. [32] The couple met while working at the University of Washington radio station. [13] They live in North Admiral, Seattle. [33] [34]

Notes

  1. The office of King County Executive is nonpartisan, but Constantine identifies as a member of the Democratic Party.

References

  1. "Dow Constantine*, D – King County Council Dist. 8", Profile, Seattle Times, September 2, 2003
  2. 1 2 3 Yuki Nakajima, "Constantine vs. Phillips", Northwest Asian Weekly, Community News, News, Vol 28 No 31 | 7/25 – 7/31, July 23, 2009
  3. Chris Grygeil, "Constantine: County government broken, needs fixing", Seattle Post-Intellingencer, April 27, 2009
  4. 1 2 Laura Onstot, "Dow, But Not Out", Seattle Weekly, September 22, 2009
  5. 1 2 Keith Ervin, "Constantine trimmed budgets, yet some blame him for rise in spending" Archived October 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine , Seattle Times, October 18, 2009
  6. 1 2 "Executive Dow Constantine".
  7. "Constantine to run for King County executive". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. February 15, 2009.
  8. "Hutchison, Constantine Advance In King Co. Exec Race". kirotv.com. August 18, 2009. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  9. Davis, Gary (October 23, 2009). "Frying Pan Awaits New King County Executive". National Public Radio KPLU 88.5. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  10. "Mudslinging Abounds In King Co Exec Race". August 18, 2009. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2009. (video)
  11. Johnson, Bryan (October 20, 2009). "Mud-slinging starts in King County Exec race". KOMO 4 News. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  12. Sullivan, Chris (October 21, 2009). "Attacks continue in King County executive race". mynorthwest.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  13. 1 2 Keith Ervin, "Constantine runs as 'most progressive' of county-exec hopefuls" Archived July 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine , Seattle Times, July 27, 2009
  14. Gene Johnson, "Ex-Seattle TV anchor stresses 'nonpartisan' label" Archived August 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine , Seattle Times, August 15, 2009
  15. Laura Onstot, "Constantine Challenges Hutchison to a Duel" Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , Seattle Weekly, June 10, 2009
  16. Ervin, Keith (October 7, 2009). "State to investigate Constantine campaign". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on October 10, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  17. Dow Constantine [ permanent dead link ], Public Disclosure Commission, March 26, 2010, 8 pp
  18. Mapes, Lynda V. (October 21, 2009). "PDC will investigate campaign finance complaint against Hutchison". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  19. Susan Hutchison, Public Disclosure Commission, April 6, 2010, 6pp
  20. Laura Onstot, "Washington State Dems Are Endorsing Dow, But Where Are the Locals?" Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , Seattle Weekly, August 31, 2009
  21. 1 2 Keith Ervin, "Executive candidates Dow Constantine and Susan Hutchison will debate", Seattle Times, August 27, 2009
  22. "Endorsements", Friends of Dow Constantine, Dow Constantine campaign website, Retrieved October 13, 2009
  23. Young, Bob (November 3, 2009). "Constantine defeats Hutchison for King County exec". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
  24. Ervin, Keith (November 5, 2009). "County executive-elect Constantine names team". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on November 8, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
  25. "King County Executive Dow Constantine not ruling out run for governor". KING. February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  26. Cornfield, Jerry (June 5, 2019). "When will 2020 race for governor begin? When Inslee says so". The Everett Herald. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  27. Kruse, Brandi (August 20, 2019). "It's decision time for Washington Governor Jay Inslee". Q13 Fox. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  28. Gutman, David (August 22, 2019). "With Inslee running again for governor, leading Washington state Democrats put their ambitions on hold". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  29. 1 2 Gutman, David (November 12, 2024). "Dow Constantine will not seek reelection as King County executive" . The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  30. Gutman, David (November 4, 2021). "Dow Constantine wins 4th term as King County executive, defeating Sen. Joe Nguyen" . The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  31. "November 2, 2021 Official Final Election Results" (PDF). King County Elections. November 22, 2021. p. 2. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  32. Emily Heffter, "County Executive Dow Constantine marries in private ceremony", Seattle Times, November 14, 2013
  33. Peyton Whitley, "Constantine ready for County Council", The Seattle Times, December 3, 2001
  34. "Home".
Dow Constantine
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8th Executive of King County
Assumed office
November 24, 2009