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The 2014 Snohomish County Executive special election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the county executive of Snohomish County, Washington. Shortly following the 2011 election, County Executive Aaron Reardon faced allegations that he had engaged in an extramarital affair and used county resources for his political campaigns. He ultimately resigned on 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/ August 1, 2025
County Sheriff John Lovick was appointed by the County Council to serve as County Executive until the special election,Snohomish Co. sheriff named to replace embattled Reardon June 3, 2013 https://komonews.com/news/local/snohomish-co-sheriff-named-to-replace-embattled-reardon KOMO August 1, 2025 and he ran to serve out the remainder of Reardon's term.Haglund Noah Sheriff seeking county exec post The Everett Herald February 26, 2013 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177928405/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 He was challenged by Republican Carolyn Eslick, the Mayor of Sultan, and Democrat James Robert Deal, an attorney and anti-fluoridation activist.
In the primary election, Lovick placed first with 46 percent of the vote and advanced to the general election with Eslick, who received 40 percent.Haglund Noah Lovick, Eslick leading field The Everett Herald August 6, 2014 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177928854/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Lovick ultimately defeated Eslick by a wide margin, winning 56 percent of the vote to her 44 percent.Haglund Noah Lovick holds solid lead over Eslick The Everett Herald November 5, 2014 A2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177928892/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025
Primary election
Candidates
John Lovick, incumbent County Executive (Democratic)
Carolyn Eslick, Mayor of Sultan (Republican)Haglund Noah Sultan mayor to run for county exec The Everett Herald March 12, 2014 A5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177928489/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025
James Robert Deal, attorney, anti-water fluoridation activist (Democratic)Three vying for county executive The Everett Herald May 20, 2014 A4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177928516/ August 1, 2025
Results
Blanket primary resultsSnohomish County Primary Election Results 2014 Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/100996/Official-Results August 1, 2025
John Lovick (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 48,484 46.39%
Carolyn Eslick Republican Party (United States) 41,632 39.83%
James Robert Deal Democratic Party (United States) 13,717 13.12%
write-ins 684 0.65%
104,517 100.00%
General election
Results
2014 Snohomish County Executive electionSnohomish County General Election Results 2014 Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/101007/Official-Results August 1, 2025
John Lovick (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 111,837 55.52%
Carolyn Eslick Republican Party (United States) 89,095 44.23%
write-ins 486 0.24%
201,418 100.00%
Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States)
References
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