Earlier this week Governor Gregoire announced that she would not seek re-election to a third term as the Governor of Washington.

In a press release, Gregoire highlighted her decades in public service and gave no set plans after leaving office in 2012.  In the meantime she plans on focusing on the economy in the next 18 months.

Who will become the next governor of Washington remains to be determined. Last week Washington’s Attorney General Rob McKenna announced that he will seek the Governorship. Though he has not declared, it is expected that current. U.S. Representative for Washington Jay Inslee will also put his hat in the ring to run.

Other names that are floating around but have not declared include Bill Bryant, Seattle Port Commissioner; Aaron Reardon, Snohomish County Executive; Dow Constantine, King County Executive; and Brian Sonntag, Washington State Auditor.