2007 Snohomish County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2007 Snohomish County Executive election presidential no 2003 Snohomish County Executive election 2003 November 6, 2007 2011 Snohomish County Executive election 2011 150x150px Aaron Reardon Democratic Party (United States) 104,008 65.02% 150x150px Jack Turk Republican Party (United States) 55,419 34.65% County Executive Aaron Reardon Democratic Party (United States) Aaron Reardon Democratic Party (United States) The 2007 Snohomish County Executive election took place on November 6, 2007, to elect the county executive of Snohomish County, Washington. In 2004, Washington adopted a top-two primary system for most elections in the state, but the new primary law was struck down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The 2007 election took place during the state's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court,La Corte Rachel U.S. Supreme Court to review primary The Everett Herald September 25, 2007 B5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177917557/ Newspapers.com July 31, 2025 which would ultimately result in a ruling upholding the primary system. As a result, separate party primaries were used in the 2007 election. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Aaron Reardon ran for re-election to a second term. Though Reardon was originally set to face Republican County Sheriff Rick Bart in his bid for re-election,Schwarzen Christopher Reardon-Bart face-off to be part of lively political year The Seattle Times January 3, 2007 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/whats-in-store-for-2007-reardon-bart-face-off-to-be-part-of-lively-political-year/ July 31, 2025 Bart dropped out of the race on March 20, 2007, leaving Republicans without a backup candidate.Hefley Diana Haley Jim Switzer Jeff Rick Bart won't run The Everett Herald March 21, 2007 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177917156/ Newspapers.com July 31, 2025 Entertainer Jack Turk ultimately ran for the nomination and won the Republican primary unopposed.Schwarzen Christopher Brooks Diane GOP taps “Magic Genie” to take on Reardon The Seattle Times May 24, 2007 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/gop-taps-magic-genie-to-take-on-reardon/ July 31, 2025 Reardon defeated Turk in a landslide to win his second term, receiving 65 percent of the vote to Turk's 35 percent.Switzer Jeff Dems gain 4th council seat The Everett Herald November 7, 2007 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177917932/ Newspapers.com July 31, 2025 Democratic primary Candidates Aaron Reardon, incumbent County ExecutiveSwitzer Jeff Reardon kicks off election campaign The Everett Herald June 14, 2007 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177916824/ Newspapers.com July 31, 2025 Results Democratic primary resultsSnohomish County Primary Election Results September 30, 2005 Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1904/Snohomish-County-Primary-Election-Results-8-21-2007 July 31, 2025 Aaron Reardon (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 49,700 98.77% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 617 1.23% 50,317 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Jack Turk, entertainer and former Microsoft managerSwitzer Jeff 'Genie' vs. Reardon: Entertainer Jack Turk will run for county exec The Everett Herald May 24, 2007 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177916986/ Newspapers.com July 31, 2025 Dropped out Rick Bart, County Sheriff Declined John Koster, County Councilman, former State RepresentativeSwitzer Jeff Koster declines executive bid The Everett Herald March 29, 2007 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177917054/ Newspapers.com July 31, 2025 Results Republican primary resultsSnohomish County Primary Election Results September 30, 2005 Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1904/Snohomish-County-Primary-Election-Results-8-21-2007 July 31, 2025 Jack Turk Republican Party (United States) 32,154 99.22% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 252 0.78% 32,406 100.00% General election Results 2007 Snohomish County Executive electionVoting results for the November 6, 2007 General election Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1623/Snohomish-County-General-Election-11-6-2007 July 31, 2025 Aaron Reardon (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 104,008 65.02% Jack Turk Republican Party (United States) 55,419 34.65% write-ins 533 0.33% 159,960 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:2007 United States county executive elections Category:Snohomish County Executive elections Snohomish County Executive