King County Exec. Girmay Zahilay's State of the County Address 2026

Executive Girmay Zahilay delivers the 2026 State of the County address, focused on building a more connected King County. This was Executive Zahilay's first State of the County speech since taking office in November 2025 as the first new executive in 16 years and as the first immigrant, refugee, and millennial to hold the position.