Overview 

The County Executive's Office is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  We are closed from 12 to 1 p.m. Please contact the office if you would like to make an appointment.  

Whatcom County's Executive is Satpal Singh Sidhu.  His term expires in 2024.  You can find out more about him here.

The Executive provides for an accountable and responsive county government by ensuring efficient, effective and economical administration in accordance with the County Charter, the Washington State Constitution and other applicable federal, state and local laws, as well as county policy.
 
 The County Executive is elected to a non-partisan, 4-year term. The powers of the Executive are set out in the Whatcom County Charter, Article 3, the Executive Branch: 
    

• Appoints members to boards and commissions. Click the following link to view Current Vacancies
• Enforces all ordinances and state statutes within the county
• Estimates quarterly and annual revenues; recommends annual budget to County Council; monitors expenses to assure budget compliance.
• Represents Whatcom County at local, regional, state and federal levels.
• Responds to citizen concerns, complaints and requests.
• Supervises all administrative offices and executive departments.
• Administers the Economic Development Investment Program.
• Administers the Conservation Futures Fund.