Snoqualmie City Councilmember Rob Wotton Announces Campaign for King County Council

Wotton brings a record of convening diverse voices to find workable solutions.

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. – Snoqualmie City Councilmember Rob Wotton declared his candidacy for the King County Council, District 3, today. He brings a record of accomplishments across a range of public policy issues and a lifetime of business management experience.

“On the city council, I have brought decades of community involvement coupled with real-life business experience,” said Wotton. “Serving in regional efforts on public safety, transportation, and economic development has provided invaluable insight that helps me better understand how local governments can improve efficiency and responsiveness to the diverse needs across our district. I also have the chance to work with county and state agencies, which positions me well in the interests of council matters.”

Wotton has built a reputation of action and collaboration, grounded in decades of work advocating for job creators, finding government efficiencies, and promoting community well-being. His achievements include:

• Expanding Public Safety Services:  As chair of the Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, Wotton has led efforts to bolster Snoqualmie’s ability to respond to incidents through its self-managed, independent fire department. Through his leadership, the city is adding three full-time professional firefighters/EMTs in the 2025 budget, allowing for two response vehicles in many cases rather than being limited to one.
• Advancing Infrastructure Improvements: Led early efforts to improve critical infrastructure, including advocating for enhanced safety on State Route 18.
• Spearheading Housing Solutions: Organized and hosted six housing forums and recently completed a two-year housing task force that involved 25 individuals from housing developers, nonprofits, local government officials, and advocates. After a decade of work, these efforts have resulted in new affordable housing units added in the cities of North Bend and Snoqualmie, with more development work underway.
• Creating Vibrant Local Economies: Wotton brought the cities of Carnation, Duvall, North Bend, Snoqualmie, and the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe together to create a historic economic alliance with the support of the King County Department of Local Services. This alliance fosters collaboration to strengthen the resiliency of our rural communities.
• Promoting Local Jobs: Following the Pandemic, businesses and agencies desperately needed to hire employees. Wotton created SnoValley Jobs, a hyper-local website that has been used by over 130 businesses and visited by over eleven thousand job seekers every year since its inception in 2021.

In 2018, Wotton founded the SnoValley Innovation Center, which collaborates with his alma mater, Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business, and the SnoValley Regional Chamber of Commerce and convenes local business leaders who serve as mentors through a free weekly Innovation Friday program. This initiative started through the Snoqualmie Economic Development Commission, where Wotton served for seven years before his appointment to the Snoqualmie City Council in January 2022.

“I’m running because I have the experience, know-how, and results that will make me a more effective voice representing the real needs of our district,” Wotton concluded. “My campaign will focus on making real progress on public safety, affordable housing, and strengthening our economy.”

Learn more about Rob and his campaign at RobWotton.com.

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King County District 3 includes the communities of Carnation, Duvall, North Bend, Sammamish, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, and Snoqualmie Pass; most of Issaquah; parts of Redmond and the King County portion of Woodinville; and all the unincorporated King County between those communities. In all, there are 275,000 residents. It is the largest district geographically in King County.