Aaron Reardon

Snohomish County Executive

In January 2008, Aaron Reardon began his second four-year term as Snohomish County Executive.

Reardon’s first term was highlighted with many successes, including instituting priority-based budgeting to close a $13.4 million budget deficit, developing an Agriculture Action Plan to help local farmers, creating an online performance measurement system for County services, and spearheading an innovative bonding proposal to deliver community infrastructure more quickly.

Under his leadership, Snohomish County continues to be home to the fastest growing economy in the state of Washington.

This term, Reardon’s priorities include improving upon the county’s fiscal performance, tackling housing and homelessness issues facing Snohomish County and creating a climate-change action plan for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.

Prior to his taking office in 2004, Reardon served five years in the Washington State Legislature, most recently as a Senator and, prior to that, as a member of the House of Representatives, representing the 38th Legislative District. Before serving in the State Legislature, he worked as an economic development specialist with the Downtown Seattle Association – a downtown Seattle economic development firm.

Throughout his tenure in public service, Reardon has earned national recognition for his work to improve government accountability, public safety, urban renewal and economic development. His leadership ability and consensus approach to problem solving has earned him special appointments to the Democratic Leadership Council, the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority, the Council of State Governments-WEST, the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Council.

Reardon earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and public administration with a minor in economics from Central Washington University. A lifelong resident of Snohomish County, Reardon is married to Kate, who serves as the public information director for the City of Everett. They have two children and reside in Everett, Washington.