About Us

As public servants and employees of the Metropolitan King County Council, we provide a public hearing process for land use and other critical issues that is fair, efficient, open and accessible to all citizens. Our decisions and recommendations strive to be well written, accurate, clearly reasoned and appropriately based on adopted laws, rules and policies. The Office of the Hearing Examiner is committed to courtesy, promptness and helpfulness in assisting the public to make full and effective use of its services.

STAFF
David Spohr, Interim Deputy Hearing Examiner
James N. O’Connor, Hearing Examiner pro tem
Stafford L. Smith, Hearing Examiner pro tem
Ginger Ohrmundt, Legislative Secretary II
Vonetta Mangaoang, Legislative Secretary

CONTACT US
Address: 516 Third Avenue, Room 1200, Seattle, Washington 98104
Email: hearingexaminer@kingcounty.gov
Telephone: (206) 296-4660
Facsimile: (206) 296-0198