Personal background

Dave Gossett was born and raised in Mountlake Terrace.  He lives there now with his wife Laurie. He has three step-sons and eight grandchildren.

Dave served for twelve years on the Mountlake Terrace City Council, including a six-year term as Mayor. He served as liaison to several city commissions including Arts, Solid Waste Advisory, and Recreation and Parks. As Mayor, he took a leading role in the Council sub-committee that negotiated the successful consolidation of fire services, saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.  County-wide his activities included serving on the Workforce Development Council, the Housing Trust Fund Board, and Snohomish County Tomorrow. He is currently a member of several community organizations including the Lions Club, Friends of the Arts, Mountlake Terrace Garden Club, and Friends of the Library.

Before his election to the county council, Dave worked for eleven years as Legislative Analyst for the County Council.  He provided policy and fiscal analysis to the County Council. Before going to work for the county Dave worked as a high school teacher and for various community and political organizations.

Dave Gossett was elected to a four-year term to the Snohomish County Council in 2001. Dave represents the 4th County Council District which covers the south-central portion of Snohomish County and includes the cities of Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Mill Creek, and Bothell (Snohomish County) as well as parts of Everett and unincorporated areas in-between.

Dave chairs the Operations Committee, and serves on the Public Works, Law & Justice/Human Services, Finance, and Planning Committees.  He has been appointed to the Puget Sound Regional Council, I-405 Executive Committee, Greater Seattle Trade Development Alliance, Economic Development District and North Sound Mental Health Agency. He also serves on the boards of the county E911 system (current Vice Chair), the Snohomish Health District, Community Transit, the Regional Transportation Investment District, and the Northshore Park and Recreation Service Area Board.