2005 King County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2005 King County Executive election Flag of King County, Washington (1984–2007).svg presidential no 2001 King County Executive election 2001 November 8, 2005 2009 King County Executive election 2009 150x150px Ron Sims Democratic Party (United States) 293,777 55.62% 150x150px David Irons Republican Party (United States) 209,021 39.57% County Executive Ron Sims Democratic Party (United States) Ron Sims Democratic Party (United States) The 2005 King County Executive election was held on November 8, 2005. The election, which was the first to take place after Washington's blanket primary was invalidated, used separate primaries.Ammons David Voting goes smoothly across state The Everett Herald September 21, 2005 Newspapers.com B6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/176194352/ July 8, 2025 Incumbent Democratic County Executive Ron Sims, who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Governor in 2004, ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by two lesser-known candidates in the Democratic primary, and won by a wide margin, but the race was closer than expected.Little-known foes cut Sims’ showing September 20, 2005 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/little-known-foes-cut-sims-showing/ The Seattle Times live https://web.archive.org/web/20250708180350/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/little-known-foes-cut-sims-showing/ July 8, 2025 July 8, 2025 In the general election, Sims was challenged by County Councilman David Irons, the Republican nominee. Irons attacked Sims for his "lack of experience in knowing how to manage and lead," citing alleged mismanagement of the county elections office during the 2004 gubernatorial election.Sanders Eli Lowered Expectations: A Diminished Ron Sims Seeks Third Term The Stranger August 4, 2005 https://www.thestranger.com/news/2005/08/04/22362/lowered-expectations July 8, 2025 Though Sims's campaign acknowledged that seeking a third term was a challenge due to voter fatigue, and Irons was seen as a strong candidate, Sims defeated him in a landslide, winning 56 percent of the vote to Irons's 40 percent.Roberts Gregory Going for third term, Sims is in tough race Seattle Post-Intelligencer October 31, 2005 https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/going-for-third-term-sims-is-in-tough-race-1186380.php July 8, 2025 Democratic primary Candidates Ron Sims, incumbent County Executive Karen Rispoli, former prison guardSims' opponent in primary backs Irons Seattle Post-Intelligencer October 17, 2005 https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/sims-opponent-in-primary-backs-irons-1185321.php July 8, 2025 Michael Nelson, perennial candidateNickels faces no big-name challengers The Seattle Times July 30, 2005 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/nickels-faces-no-big-name-challengers/ July 8, 2025 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error MichaelNelson KarenRispoli RonSims UndecidedSurveyUSA Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #6761 September 2, 2005 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=7bc63a54-ff2d-4790-ad9f-8fc54d4abd9f&c=28 July 8, 2025 August 30 – September 1, 2005351 (LV) ± 5.2% 8% 17%62% 13% Primary results Democratic primary resultsKING COUNTY - September 20, 2005 - DEM September 30, 2005 King County Elections http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/2005sep/resPage2.htm July 8, 2025 Ron Sims (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 123,363 70.48% Karen Rispoli Democratic Party (United States) 34,816 19.89% Michael Nelson Democratic Party (United States) 15,969 9.12% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 886 0.51% 175,034 100.00% Republican primary Candidates David Irons, County Councilman Declined Dino Rossi, former State Senator, 2004 Republican nominee for Governor (endorsed Irons)Ammons David Rossi says Senate bid, Gregoire rematch not certain The Olympian July 1, 2005 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian/176214938/ July 8, 2025 Primary results Republican primary resultsKING COUNTY - September 20, 2005 - REP September 30, 2005 King County Elections https://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/2005sep/resPage5.htm July 8, 2025 Matt Drozd Republican Party (United States) 97,158 99.44% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 552 0.56% 98,070 100.00% General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize"Key" Marginof error RonSims (D) DavidIrons (R) GentryLange (G) Other /UndecidedSurveyUSA August 30 – September 1, 2005 1,642 (RV) ± 2.5% 49% 41% – 10%SurveyUSA Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #7057 October 3, 2005 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=ac2f9325-3b63-4d88-9868-3bd153f79aac&c=28 July 8, 2025 September 30 – October 2, 2005 467 (LV) ± 4.6% 50% 45% – 6%SurveyUSA Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #7192 October 17, 2005 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=79e735ec-1634-4cb3-9537-f6ae5c1d7ec1&c=28 July 8, 2025 October 14–16, 2005 522 (LV) ± 4.4% 43% 46% 7% 4%SurveyUSA Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #7369 October 31, 2005 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=66382003-0c37-4045-807c-ac9e13111418&c=28 July 8, 2025 October 28–30, 2005 591 (LV) ± 4.1% 48% 41% 8% 3% Results 2005 King County Executive electionKING COUNTY - General Election 2005 November 29, 2005 King County Elections https://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/2005Nov/resPage2.htm July 8, 2025 Ron Sims (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 293,777 55.62% David Irons Republican Party (United States) 209,021 39.57% Gentry Lange Green Party (United States) 24,073 4.56% write-ins 1,296 0.25% 528,167 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Notes References Category:2005 United States county executive elections Category:Government of King County, Washington Category:King County executive elections