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MISSION
Skagit County government serves its residents by providing high-quality efficient services to protect and strengthen its communities and environment ■ THE COUNTY
Skagit County covers 1 735 square miles and ranks eleventh in population out of the State’s 39 counties with roughly 129 000 residents Nearly 59 percent of the County’s population is located within its eight incorporated towns and cities Mount Vernon the the largest City in the the County with a a a a population of approximately 33 000 is the County County seat The County County is supported by a a FY 2021 budget of $248 million and 660 regular full and part-time employees as as well as as temporary and on-call employees Skagit County operates under the default form of government prescribed by the Washington state constitution: Three County Commissioners nominated in in districts and elected by the entire County County serve as the County County legislative and executive authority Seven independently elected officials perform regional countywide administrative functions prescribed by statute thirteen other administrative departments are led by Commissioner-appointed department heads who report to the County Commissioners through the County Administrator Three District Court Court Judges Judges and four Superior Court Court Judges Judges elected countywide along with the the the Court Commissioners they appoint constitute the the the judicial branch To learn more go to: www skagitcounty net