City of Lake Stevens

The City of Lake Stevens, with a population of over 30,000, is located in Snohomish County 38 miles northeast of Seattle and eight miles east of Everett, Washington along the I-5 corridor. The City is centered on a 1,040 acre natural lake with eight miles of shoreline. Area residents enjoy fishing, water-skiing, sailing, sail-boarding, canoeing and swimming on the lake. Lake Stevens is strategically located near excellent shopping and cultural opportunities. Surrounded by views of the nearby Cascade Mountains and the abundant greenery of local parks and lakeside residential lots, the City of Lake Stevens is an excellent location to raise a family and call home.

Incorporated in 1960, the City of Lake Stevens operates under the Mayor - Council form of government. The voters elect seven part-time City Council members, in a non-partisan election, to serve four-year terms. The Mayor hires a City Administrator to carry out City policies, administer the City's laws, and oversee department directors and City staff. The Mayor and Council establish priorities for the City Administrator through adoption of the annual budget and strategic objectives designed to help achieve the City's mission. The City currently has 76 employees.