Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht toppled former Sheriff John Urquharts reelection bid in the wake of a sexual assault and groping allegation from two former deputies.
Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht toppled former Sheriff John Urquhart's reelection bid in the wake of a sexual assault and groping allegation from two former deputies. Urquhart denied both accusations. King County Sheriff's Office

Mitzi Johanknecht is now King County's first openly gay sheriff.