2024 Snohomish County Update

The Snohomish County Update, presented by The Boeing Company and Port of Everett, and in partnership with Paine Field, Herald Media, North Sound Media, Community Transit and the Tulalip Tribes, will be hosted in person at Boeing Future of Flight.

Join us for an informative discussion featuring Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and special guests representing some of the most innovated businesses in the region. Together, they will explore economic development trends and the innovations shaping the future of Snohomish County.

With its dynamic economy, growing population, and strategic location in the Puget Sound region, Snohomish County stands at a critical juncture. Our distinguished panel will tackle topics including environmental sustainability and climate change, transportation infrastructure, housing affordability, workforce development, trade, and more.

Admission to include lunch.

About the Executive - Dave Somers

Dave Somers took office as the Fifth Snohomish County Executive on January 1, 2016, having served previously on the Snohomish County Council, and is currently in his third term. Dave is focused on developing policies to make our community safer, healthier, more sustainable, and more prosperous. He has spent his career in public service working for fiscal accountability and being a responsible steward of the public’s resources.

Dave manages fourteen diverse departments of the Snohomish County government, including Paine Field Airport, Emergency Management, Economic Development, Public Health, Human Services, Public Works, Medical Examiner, and Planning and Development Services, to name a few. County government touches every family, whether getting a permit, voting, engaging with the justice system, or enjoying the Evergreen State Fair.

Dave strongly believes in regional partnerships, superior customer service, and sustainable finances for Snohomish County. He is committed to improving the delivery of services to the public and ensuring everything possible is being done to protect the most vulnerable members of our community. Dave has championed agriculture and sustainable development as the smartest way to preserve what makes Snohomish County a great place to live.

Dave is a Boardmember of the National Association of Counties and County Executives in America, providing a voice for Snohomish County in regional and national policymaking. Dave is also on the board of the Puget Sound Regional Council and Sound Transit, focusing delivering light rail to Lynnwood, Paine Field, and Everett as quickly as possible.

Dave is a proud graduate of the University of Washington, where he earned a master’s degree in forest ecology and a BS in fisheries science.