After 4 terms, King County Executive Dow Constantine is not running for reelection. With a 150 million dollar budget problem, a housing crisis, and criminal justice reform facing the county…..who would want the top spot anyway?

KUOW Politics Reporter Scott Greenstone interviewed the candidates eyeing the job. He’ll break it all down.

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As Dow bows out, who will take his place?