Board of Commissioners

Active Commissioners

South King Fire Board of Fire Commissioners is comprised of five elected fire commissioners. Each fire commissioner is elected for 6 years through the King County Office of Elections.

Greg Baruso headshot

Greg Baruso

Board commissioners chair
Caroline Vadino headshot

Caroline Vadino

Vice Chair
Bill Fuller headshot

Bill Fuller

Commissioner
Craig Burrus headshot

Craig Burrus

Commissioner
Martese Monroe headshot

Martese Monroe

Commissioner

Former Commissioners

David Berger portrait

David Berger

Commissioner
Mark Thompson portrait

Mark Thompson

Commissioner
William Gates portrait

William (Bill) Gates

Commissioner
South King Fire shield emblem next to the text “SOUTH KING FIRE.”
South King Fire shield emblem next to the text “SOUTH KING FIRE.”

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