The 1987 Snohomish County Executive election took place on November 3, 1987, to elect the county executive of Snohomish County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Willis Tucker ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by Republican Michael Glanz, an architect who filed on the final day of candidate qualifying. In the primary election, Tucker placed first by a wide margin, winning 57 percent of the vote to Glanz's 43 percent.[1]
In the general election, Tucker outraised Glanz and was viewed as the frontrunner, but Glanz ran an aggressive campaign with support from local Republicans.[2] Tucker ultimately won re-election, but by only a narrow margin, receiving 51 percent of the vote to Gland's 49 percent.[3]
Primary election
Candidates
Willis Tucker, incumbent County Executive (Democratic)[4]
^ a bMuhlstein, Jim (September 16, 1987). "Low voter turnout didn't hurt hopes of incumbents". The Everett Herald. p. 9A. Retrieved July 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^Muhlstein, Jim (October 31, 1987). "Coffers tip to Tucker side, but does confidence?". The Everett Herald. p. 1A. Retrieved July 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^Muhlstein, Jim (November 4, 1987). "Tucker re-elected in tight contest". The Everett Herald. p. 1A. Retrieved July 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Tucker running for re-election to county-executive position". The Everett Herald. April 14, 1987. p. 4A. Retrieved July 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^"SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA - PRIMARY ELECTION - SEPTEMBER 15, 1987". Snohomish County Auditor. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
^"SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA - GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 3, 1987". Snohomish County Auditor. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
