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The 2011 Snohomish County Executive election took place on November 8, 2011, to elect the county executive of Snohomish County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Aaron Reardon ran for re-election to a third term.Haglund Noah Exec race: Reardon vs. Hope The Everett Herald June 11, 2011 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177918773/ Newspapers.com July 31, 2025 He was challenged by Republican State Representative Mike Hope.Pailthorp Bellamy Referendum on status quo in race for Snohomish County Executive October 31, 2011 https://www.knkx.org/other-news/2011-10-31/referendum-on-status-quo-in-race-for-snohomish-county-executive KNKX July 31, 2025
In the primary election, Reardon led hope by a narrow margin, winning just 52 percent of the vote to Hope's 48 percent.Haglund Noah Reardon leading hope The Everett Herald August 17, 2011 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177919099/ Newspapers.com July 31, 2025 The general election campaign was contentious, with Hope accusing one of Reardon's county staffers of filing ethics complaints against him.North Scott The tangled Web behind the Hope-Reardon tiff The Everett Herald September 29, 2011 https://www.heraldnet.com/news/the-tangled-web-behind-the-hope-reardon-tiff/ July 31, 2025 Reardon ultimately defeated Hope by a wide margin, winning 55 percent of the vote to Hope's 44 percent.Haglund Noah 2 rising political stars bruised The Everett Herald November 10, 2011 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177919280/ Newspapers.com July 31, 2025
However, Reardon would not serve out his full term. Following allegations of an extramarital affair and using county resources for his re-election campaign, he resigned, effective May 31, 2013.Sullivan Jennifer Heffter Emily Reardon resigns as Snohomish County executive The Seattle Times February 21, 2013 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/reardon-resigns-as-snohomish-county-executive/ July 31, 2025 Reardon's resignation elevated John Lovick as County Executive and triggered a 2014 special election.
Primary election
Candidates
Aaron Reardon, incumbent County Executive (Democratic)
Mike Hope, State Representative (Republican)Haglund Noah Republican Hope to run for county executive The Everett Herald November 30, 2010 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177918752/ Newspapers.com July 31, 2025
Declined
Mark Lamb, Mayor of BothellCornfield Jerry A rocky start in county exec race The Everett Herald January 2, 2011 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177918898/ Newspapers.com July 31, 2025
Kathy Vaughn, Snohomish County Public Utility District CommissionerHaglund Noah PUD commissioner plans bid for County Council The Everett Herald May 17, 2011 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177918878/ Newspapers.com July 31, 2025
Results
Blanket primary resultsVoting results and ballot return numbers for the August 16th, 2011 Primary Election Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/680/Official-Results- July 31, 2025
Aaron Reardon (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 51,576 52.09%
Mike Hope Republican Party (United States) 47,132 47.61%
write-ins 298 0.30%
99,006 100.00%
General election
Results
2011 Snohomish County Executive electionVoting results and ballot return numbers for the November 8th, 2011 General Election Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5462/11-7-1995-General-Election-Official-Results July 31, 2025
Aaron Reardon (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 104,710 55.18%
Mike Hope Republican Party (United States) 84,400 44.47%
write-ins 666 0.35%
189,776 100.00%
Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States)
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