City Name / Link to Website	2010   Population Estimate*	Form of Government**
Algona	2775	Mayor / Council
Auburn	61150	Mayor / Council
Beaux Arts	320	Mayor / Council
Black Diamond	4190	Mayor / Council
Bothell	17290	Council / Manager
Burien	31730	Council / Manager
Carnation	1915	Council / Manager
Clyde Hill	2845	Mayor / Council
Covington	17640	Council / Manager
Des Moines	29290	Council / Manager
Duvall	5990	Mayor / Council
Enumclaw	11490	Mayor / Council
Federal Way	88760	Mayor / Council
Hunts Point	470	Mayor / Council
Issaquah	27160	Mayor / Council
Kenmore	20650	Council / Manager
Kent	88760	Mayor / Council
Kirkland	49620	Council / Manager
Lake Forest Park	12840	Mayor / Council
Maple Valley	23130	Council / Manager
Mercer Island	22890	Council / Manager
Milton	835	Mayor / Council
Newcastle	9955	Council / Manager
Normandy Park	6540	Council / Manager
North Bend	5665	Mayor / Council
Pacific	6220	Mayor / Council
Redmond	53680	Mayor / Council
Renton	86230	Mayor / Council
Sammamish	41070	Council / Manager
SeaTac	25890	Council / Manager
Shoreline	54580	Council / Manager
Skykomish	225	Mayor / Council
Snoqualmie	9850	Mayor / Council
Tukwila	18190	Mayor / Council
Woodinville	11350	Council / Manager

*Office of Financial Management statistics

** There are two basic forms of city government, Mayor-Council and Council-Manager.  Subject to state and local ordinances which govern the electeds authority and responsibility, these are general definitions:

• Mayor-Council: People elect the mayor and the members of the city council.  The mayor acts as CEO.  The mayor usually, but not always, appoints or hires the department heads subject to confirmation by the council.
• Council-Manager: People elect the members of the city council.  The council elects one of its members as mayor.  The council appoints the city manager who then appoints or hires department heads.  The city manager acts as CEO.