Dominique Scarimbolo, a small business owner from rural unincorporated King County, is running for King County Assessor. She advanced from the August 2026 primary with roughly 20% of the vote, finishing second behind Rob Foxcurran, according to KUOW.
The King County Assessor determines property valuations countywide, including for homeowners and businesses in Bellevue. The office's valuations directly affect how much residents pay in property taxes each year.
Scarimbolo said in a candidate questionnaire that she is running because "we need meaningful changes and some serious checks on accountability in our entire system." She has held no previous elected or appointed office. She reported no party affiliation.
Candidate information
- Residence: Rural unincorporated King County; lifelong Washington resident, in King County for more than 35 years
- Education: Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor in Spanish, Washington State University
- Family: Co-owns a family business with her brother Dane Scarimbolo and their mother Donna. Her father passed away in 2021.
- 2026 primary result: Approximately 48,523 votes (about 20%), second place. KUOW reported she raised only about $250, below the Public Disclosure Commission reporting threshold, and did not campaign heavily or seek endorsements.
Experience and public service
Scarimbolo describes herself as "proudly not a politician," according to her King County Elections candidate statement. Her background spans the private sector and civic advocacy:
- Small business owner: Co-owner of Four Horsemen Brewery and other family business ventures. She said she manages budgets, staff, vendors, compliance and daily operations across every area of the business. She also maintains a small rural farm.
- Union shop steward: Worked eight years as a customer service agent at Alaska Airlines, where she served as a lead shop steward for the International Association of Machinists (IAM) Local 2202.
- Property rights advocacy: King County chapter president of Citizens Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR). In that role, she said she has studied assessment data, filed public records requests, researched valuation practices, gone through the property tax appeal process herself and drafted four audit proposals submitted to the King County Council.
On the issues
Property tax reform and assessment transparency
Scarimbolo said in her questionnaire response that the growing property tax burden in King County is "unsustainable for many residents." She said the current system produces "highly non-uniform results" that violate state law and the Washington State Constitution.
She said property owners deserve assessments that are understandable, valuation methods that are transparent, standards applied fairly and uniformly, and an appeals process that respects taxpayer rights.
Approach to the Assessor's office
Scarimbolo said she would question whether mass appraisal produces fair and uniform results. She acknowledged she cannot rewrite state law but said she can "test the office's methods, make findings public, correct practices, and advocate for changes where the law itself stands in the way."
She said she would push for clearer explanations of valuations, meaningful checks for inconsistent assessments and an appeals process taxpayers can use.
Qualifications
Scarimbolo pointed to her business experience managing budgets and navigating regulations with limited resources. She also cited her advocacy work through CAPR, including the four audit proposals she submitted to the County Council targeting how assessments are calculated, tested for consistency and explained to taxpayers.
King County voters will decide the Assessor race on Nov. 3.
