Several south King County officials and community advocates have been appointed to King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay’s transition committee, according to the roster provided by the transition team.

The list includes elected leaders from multiple cities, regional organizations and non-profit executives whose work directly serves residents in the area. Among the locals named are:

  • Mohamed Egal, Mayor of SeaTac
  • Tom McLeod, Mayor of Tukwila
  • Eric Zimmerman, Mayor of Normandy Park
  • Jim Ferrell, Mayor of Federal Way
  • Rafael Padilla, Kent Police Chief, President-elect at Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
  • Samantha Le, President/CEO of the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce
  • Tina Orwall, Washington State Senator
  • Joe Nguyen, Director at Washington State Department of Commerce
  • Bilan Aden, V.P./Co-Founder, African Community Housing and Development
  • Dominique Alex, CEO, Mary’s Place
  • Toshiko Hasegawa, Port of Seattle Commissioner
  • Hamdi Mohamed, Port of Seattle Commissioner
  • Shamso Issak, Executive Director of Living Well Kent
  • Rogelio Riojas, President/CEO of Sea Mar Community Health Centers
  • Cherryl Jackson-Williams, Skyway community steward

“I’m honored to serve on Executive-Elect Girmay Zahilay’s transition team and to represent the City of Tukwila in shaping the future of King County,” Tukwila Mayor McLeod said. “This is an opportunity to strengthen regional collaboration and ensure that every community — large or small — has a voice in building a more equitable and prosperous King County.”

The transition committee is composed of representatives from government, labor, business, philanthropy, and community organizations across King County.

Members will advise Zahilay as he prepares to take office, helping shape priorities and identify areas of need across the region.