A gradual phase-in
If approved by the council and then voters, King County would ultimately shift elections for all nine councilmember positions, along with county executive, elections director and assessor, to even-numbered years.
It would do that by shaving a year off the four-year positions to be elected in 2023 and 2025, which would reset them for new elections in 2026 and 2028. After those later election cycles, the seats would return to the full four-year terms, according to a legislative analysis of the proposal.
Other local races – like for city mayor and city council, or small government bodies like fire or water districts – would still be held
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