King County Councilmember Rhonda Lewis

Rhonda Lewis was appointed by the Council to serve as the District 2 Councilmember until certification of the November 2026 election.

In December 2025, Rhonda Lewis was appointed to the King County Council. She brings extensive local government knowledge and deep expertise in public service. Her career spans multiple leadership roles across city and county government, with a consistent focus on equity, community engagement, and operational excellence.

Rhonda served as City Administrator of Tukwila, where she directed operations for a city serving a daytime population of over 100,000 people. During her tenure she established the city's Office of Human Services, significantly expanding services for children, families, and seniors.

At King County, Rhonda served as Chief of Operations for King County Executive Dow Constantine, overseeing nine departments with approximately 12,000 employees. In this role, she directed the creation of King County's first Zero Youth Detention Strategic Plan and led the development of the county's inaugural Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan. She subsequently served as Equity and Social Justice Director for Public Health Seattle-King County before serving as Chief of Staff to then-King County Councilmember Zahilay in his District 2 office.

Rhonda is an alumna of the University of Central Oklahoma, holding a Bachelor's degree in Business Education and a Master of Business Administration. She is also a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School's Women in Power Intensive program.