Editing Snohomish, Washington (section)

==Government and politics==

Snohomish is a noncharter [[code city]] that has a strong [[mayor–council government]], with an elected mayor and an elected city council.<ref>{{cite web |title=Snohomish Municipal Code Chapter 1.06: City Classification |url=https://snohomish.municipal.codes/SMC/1.06 |publisher=City of Snohomish |access-date=September 24, 2019}}</ref> The seven part-time city councilmembers are elected [[at-large]] to four-year terms that are staggered, with odd years for elections.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mayor's Office |url=https://www.snohomishwa.gov/662/Mayors-Office |publisher=City of Snohomish |access-date=September 24, 2019}}</ref> The city operated under a [[council–manager government]] from 1971 to 2017 after a vote in November 1971 to change the system of government.<ref>{{cite news |last=Carrick |first=Ned |date=December 23, 1971 |title=Interim choice in Snohomish |page=A2 |work=The Everett Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-interim-choice-in-snoho/141893432/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=February 22, 2024}}</ref> Snohomish switched back to a mayor–council system in 2017 after a vote that passed by a margin of 11 votes.<ref>{{cite news |last=Tompkins |first=Caitlin |date=December 9, 2016 |title=Recount shows Snohomish strong-mayor vote passed by 11 votes |url=http://www.heraldnet.com/news/recount-shows-snohomish-strong-mayor-vote-passed-by-11-votes/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref> Former city councilmember Linda Redmon was elected mayor in 2021 as part of a shift to more progressive officials.<ref>{{cite news |last=Breda |first=Isabella |date=November 7, 2021 |title=New Snohomish mayor, council aim to bring city 'together again' |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/new-snohomish-mayor-council-aim-to-bring-city-together-again/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>

The city government has 50 full-time employees and operated under a $22.7&nbsp;million budget in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 1, 2018 |title=Accountability Audit Report: City of Snohomish |page=6 |url=https://portal.sao.wa.gov/ReportSearch/Home/ViewReportFile?arn=1020823&isFinding=false&sp=false |publisher=[[Washington State Auditor]] |access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref><!--Services--> It is led by the [[city administrator]], an unelected position appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a city council vote. Heather Thomas has served in the role since 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last=Breda |first=Isabella |date=March 16, 2022 |title=Snohomish City Council confirms new city administrator |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/snohomish-city-council-confirms-new-city-administrator/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>

At the federal level, Snohomish is part of the [[Washington's 1st congressional district|1st congressional district]], represented by Democrat [[Suzan DelBene]]. The district encompasses parts of Snohomish and King counties between Arlington and [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]] that generally lie east of Interstate 5.<ref>{{cite map |author=Census Bureau Geography Division |year=2023 |title=118th Congress of the United States: Washington – Congressional District 1 |scale=1:118,000 |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST53/CD118_WA01.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=January 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Cornfield |first=Jerry |date=October 24, 2022 |title=Incumbents DelBene, Larsen say country is heading in right direction |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/incumbents-delbene-larsen-say-country-is-heading-in-right-direction/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=January 15, 2024}}</ref> At the state level, the city is part of the [[Washington's 44th legislative district|44th legislative district]], which also includes [[Mill Creek, Washington|Mill Creek]], southeastern Everett, and unincorporated areas.<ref>{{cite map |date=May 12, 2022 |title=Snohomish County: State Legislative Districts |url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/99579/Legislative-Districts-PDF |publisher=Snohomish County Elections |accessdate=January 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite map |author=Washington State Redistricting Commission |date=July 15, 2022 |title=Legislative District 44 |page=45 |work=District Maps Booklet 2022 |url=https://leg.wa.gov/LIC/Documents/Maps/Redistricting%20Map%20Booklet_2022.pdf |publisher=Washington State Legislative Information Center |accessdate=January 15, 2024}}</ref> Snohomish is also wholly part of the [[Snohomish County Council]]'s 5th district, which also includes Lake Stevens and the Skykomish Valley.<ref>{{cite map |date=May 12, 2022 |title=Snohomish County: County Council Districts |url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/99589/County-Council-Districts-PDF |publisher=Snohomish County Elections |accessdate=January 15, 2024}}</ref>