The 2011 Snohomish County Executive election took place on November 8, 2011, to elect the county executive of Snohomish County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Aaron Reardon ran for re-election to a third term.[1] He was challenged by Republican State Representative Mike Hope.[2]
In the primary election, Reardon led hope by a narrow margin, winning just 52 percent of the vote to Hope's 48 percent.[3] The general election campaign was contentious, with Hope accusing one of Reardon's county staffers of filing ethics complaints against him.[4] Reardon ultimately defeated Hope by a wide margin, winning 55 percent of the vote to Hope's 44 percent.[5]
However, Reardon would not serve out his full term. Following allegations of an extramarital affair and using county resources for his re-election campaign, he resigned, effective May 31, 2013.[6] Reardon's resignation elevated John Lovick as County Executive and triggered a 2014 special election.
