The County Executive is elected at large for four-year terms. The County manages the region s sewage and public transportation systems. The Port has five commissioners elected at large in King County for four-year overlapping terms. The Port manages the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle marine facilities, and Fishermen s Terminal.
Offices are non-partisan.
City Council terms are overlapping with elections held every odd-numbered year. City Bond Rating Moody s Investors Service upgraded Seattle s bond rating in 1998 from Aa-1 to Aaa, making Seattle one of only 10 cities in the country to claim an Aaa bond rating. The upgrade reflected confidence in the city s economic condition and increasing economic diversity.