Mayor Cassie Franklin
She took office on Jan. 1, 2018, becoming the first woman to be elected mayor of Everett. Mayor Franklin is focused on economic development, public safety and civic engagement. Mayor Franklin’s past work includes joining the nonprofit Cocoon House in 2005 and leading the agency as CEO from 2011 - 2017, where she collaborated with leaders across the region to develop best practices for serving at-risk youth and preventing homelessness. Under her guidance, the organization became a regional leader and is now nationally recognized for its innovative solutions to homelessness. The mayor was elected to the Everett City Council in 2015 and served as the council’s vice president in 2017. During her time on council she also chaired the City’s Lodging Tax Advisory Board and the council’s Public Safety Committee. In 2016 she was appointed to the Human Development Federal Advocacy Committee for the National League of Cities.
