They Represent You - League of Women Voters of Washington

THEY
REPRESENT
YOU
Directory of
Elected Officials
Pierce County
2015
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS©
OF TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY
253.272.1495
www.lwvwa.org/tacoma
2015 Elections
Primary: August 4th; General: November 5th
Voter Information Sources
Pierce County:
Pierce County Elections
www.co.pierce.wa.us
Pierce County Auditor
253-798-7427
MyVote smartphone app available on Google Play
and Apple iTunes: find registration status, sample ballot,
ballot status, etc.
Washington State:
League of Women Voters of Washington
www.lwvwa.org
Elections & Voting
www.vote.wa.gov
Sec’y of State’s Elections Office:
360-902-4151
www.secstate.wa.gov
General Information:
800-321-2808
Voter Information:
800-448-4881
Judicial Voter Pamphlet
www.courts.wa.gov
National:
LWV Voter Information 411
www.vote411.org
Project Vote Smart
www.vote-smart.org
Federal Elections Commission
www.fec.gov
U.S. Government Portal
www.firstgov.gov
Copies of this booklet are available free by contacting
the League of Women Voters’ Office.
Please let us know of any changes.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan
organization whose purpose is to promote
informed and active participation in government. Membership is open to all citizens of voting age.
For information, call:
253-272-1495
www.lwvwa.org/tacoma
lvwtacomapierce@gmail.com
Tax-deductible donations can be made to
League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County
Education Fund
702 Broadway, Suite 105
Tacoma, WA 98402
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Voter Information Sources
inside front cover
Table of Contents
1
Welcome, Voter
2
About the League of Women Voters
3
Pierce County Municipalities
4
Pierce County Officials
16
Pierce County Council
17
Election District Maps
18
Washington State Government
20
State Legislature
21
U.S. Federal Officials
24
Port of Tacoma
25
Pierce Conservation District
25
Courts and Judges
25
Park Districts
24
School Districts
27
Local Radio Stations
31
Civic Television
31
Municipal Classifications
32
Neighborhood / Community Councils
32
Be Active in the Political Party of Your Choice
34
Make an Advocacy Plan
35
Choosing and Supporting a Candidate
36
Letters to the Editor
36
Voting and Voter Registration
inside back cover
Felons’ Right to Vote
inside back cover
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Page 1
Welcome, Voter
This directory is compiled by the LWV of Tacoma-Pierce
County as a resource for citizens who wish to engage with their
representatives at any level of government. The League also
provides election information at www.VOTE411. We encourage
all to take advantage of these resources to learn more about how
to be engaged with their government.
One of the first steps in getting involved is writing a letter to a
news editor. On page 36, we have contact information for
publications in Pierce County and suggestions on how to get
your letter printed.
You can also write, phone, or e-mail any elected official in the
county, as well as state and federal government officials, using
the information on pages 4-30.
Your best chance of being heard is to stand in front of the individual who represents you. Included in the directory are the
meeting times for all city/town councils, neighborhood/
community councils, school boards, and other groups in the
County. When you arrive, sign in and indicate by your name that
you would like to speak.
We’ve also included the office numbers in Olympia for all of our
representatives. Call to make an appointment if you wish to visit
with them. If there is a particular issue that you want to pursue,
we’ve included Making an Advocacy Plan on page 35. This
guide leads you through the process of working with others on
your issue of choice. A good starting point for issue information
is the LWV of Washington website, www.lwvwa.org. This
comprehensive site has links to information about ballot issues,
political parties, campaign finance reform, and citizen watchdog
groups.
Finally, we have included information on how to support or
choose a candidate on page 36. The League does not endorse
any political party or candidate, but this information can help
YOU decide how to use your vote. Contact information for the
political parties is on page 34.
Our objectives are to ensure that you have the information you
need. The people listed in this booklet represent you. Let your
voice be heard.
Paula Eismann and Ruth Ann Hatchett
Co-Presidents
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About the League of Women Voters
of Tacoma-Pierce County
We are women and men of all ages and backgrounds who want
to make a difference in our communities, our
country, and our world. We encourage informed and active
participation in government. The League is
political, but nonpartisan; our organization does not rate,
endorse, or support political candidates , or any political party.
• Membership is open to all citizens of voting age, with
associate membership available for young people and
non-citizens.
• In order to increase understanding on major policy issues,
we research issues from many points of view and educate
ourselves, the public, and decision-makers.
• We are nonpartisan. We do not support, oppose, or rate
candidates.
• We do support (or oppose) issues and legislation, after
member study and agreement. We mobilize people to vote
and to have a say in the complex decisions which affect us
all.
• We sponsor and assist with candidates’ forums – on
television and in public places.
• Our other activities include free public forums on issues,
voter registration drives, and nonpartisan election guides.
• Current issues we are studying include mental health
services in Pierce County, the environment,
immigration reform, and hospital mergers.
We seek to increase League and citizen involvement in:
• local governments and boards,
• contributions to traditional and online publications,
• public service.
Involvement means:
voting,
paying attention to government meetings,
contact (by phone, mail, e-mail, visit) with elected officials,
joining citizen advisory commissions and task forces,
joining advocacy groups,
running for public office.
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PIERCE COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
AUBURN
253-931-3000
Auburn is mostly in King County, but its boundary extends into Pierce
County.
City Hall
amanthey@auburnwa.gov
25 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001-4998
www.auburnwa.gov
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
MAYOR Nancy Backus
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Largo Wales
Pos 2 Claude DaCorsi
Pos 3 Bill Peloza
Pos 4 Yolanda Trout
Pos 5 John Holman
Pos 6 Rich Wagner
Pos 7 Wayne Osborne
74,860 total - 7,655 in Pierce County
Optional Municipal Code
1891
Mayor-Council
Next Election
253-931-3041
2017
253-261-5421
253-329-4084
253-261-3235
253-329-4029
253-261-5384
253-261-3263
253-261-5667
2015
2017
2015
2017
2015
2017
2015
City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:30 p.m.
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BONNEY LAKE
253-862-8602
City Hall
cityclerk@ci.bonney-lake.wa.us
9002 Main Street East
P.O. Box 7380
Bonney Lake, WA 98391-0944
www.ci.bonney-lake.wa.us
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
18,289 (2012)
Optional Municipal Code
1949
Mayor-Council
Next Election
MAYOR Neil Johnson
253-447-4309
2017
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Randy McKibbin
Pos 2 Mark A. Hamilton
Pos 3 Dan Swatman
Pos 4 James M. Rackley
Pos 5 Tom Watson
Pos 6 Donn M. Lewis
Pos 7 Katrina Minton-Davis
253-241-0472
253-863-6275
253-447-4269
253-862-5326
253-348-7995
253-826-5431
253-691-4144
2017
2015
2017
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2015
2017
2015
City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
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BUCKLEY
City Hall
933 Main St
PO Box 1960
Buckley, WA 98321-1960
www.cityofbuckley.com
360-829-1921 ext. 7803
jstarr@cityofbuckley.com
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
4,365
Optional Municipal Code
1890
Mayor-Council
Next Election
MAYOR Patricia Johnson
360-829-2068
2017
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 N Lyn Rose
Pos 2 Cristi Boyle Barrett
Pos 3 Marvin Sundstrom
Pos 4 James Montgomery
Pos 5 John Leggett
Pos 6 Milt Tremblay
Pos 7 Bryan Howard
360-829-6523
360-829-2906
360-829-5249
360-829-0861
360-829-0447
360-829-2804
253-740-2366
2017
2017
2017
2015
2015
2015
2015
City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
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CARBONADO
Town Hall
818 Eighth Ave
PO Drawer 91
Carbonado, WA 98323
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
360-829-0125
clerk@carbonado.org
620
Town
1948
Mayor-Council
Next Election
MAYOR Brian Whitmore
360-829-2354
2015
TOWN COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Joe King
Pos 2 Kevin Vesey
Pos 3 Jay Argo
Pos 4 Wally Snover
Pos 5 Sandi Carlson
360-829-0126
360-829-0202
360-829-1160
360-829-2774
360-829-1193
2017
2017
2015
2015
2015
Town Council meets the 2nd Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
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DUPONT
City Hall
1700 Civic Dr
DuPont, WA 98327-9002
www.dupontwa.gov
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
253-964-8121
elarsen@dupont.wa.gov
9,266
Optional Municipal Code
1951
Mayor-Council
Next Election
MAYOR Michael Grayum
253-912-5218
2015
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Roger Westman
Pos 2 Shawna Gasak
Pos 3 Michael Gorski
Pos 4 Penny Coffey
Pos 5 Kathleen Trotter
Pos 6 Mike Courts
Pos 7 Andy Estep
253-964-8121 x5282
253-964-8121 x5283
253-964-8121 x5285
253-964-8121 x5281
253-964-8121 x5284
253-964-8121 x5286
253-964-8121 x5287
2017
2017
2017
2015
2015
2015
2017
City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
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EATONVILLE
Town Hall
201 Center St W
P.O. Box 309
Eatonville, WA 98328
www.eatonville-wa.gov
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
360-832-3361
townclerk@eatonville-wa.gov
2,840
Town
1909
Mayor-Council
Next Election
MAYOR Mike Schaub
TOWN COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Andy Powell
Pos 2 Bob Walter
Pos 3 Brenden Pierce
Pos 4 Abbi Gribi
Pos 5 James Schrimpsher
360-832-3361 ext 106
2017
360-832-3361
360-832-3361
360-832-3361
360-832-3361
360-832-3361
2017
2017
2015
2015
2015
Town Council meets the 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Community
Center, 305 Center St W.
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EDGEWOOD
City Hall
2224 104th Ave E
Edgewood, WA 98372
www.cityofedgewood.org
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
253-952-3299
cityhall@cityofedgewood.org
9,525
Optional Municipal Code
1996
Council-Manager*
* Form of government changes to Mayor-Council at next Mayoral
election: Primary April 28, 2015, General August 4, 2015.
Next Council Election
MAYOR Daryl Eidinger
253-797-4673
2015
DEPUTY MAYOR Steve W. Cope 253-863-0708
2015
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Paul L. Crowley
253-241-4330
2015
Pos 2 Luke Meyers
253-826-0009
2015
Pos 3 Tyron Christopherson 253-891-9134
2017
Pos 4 Daryl Eidinger
253-797-4673
2017
Pos 5 Donna O’Ravez
253-863-3457
2017
Pos 6 Stephanie Shook
253-722-3608
2017
Pos 7 Steve W. Cope
253-863-0708
2015
City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
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FIFE
City Hall
5411 23rd St E
Fife, WA 98424-2061
www.cityoffife.org
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
253-922-2489
brota@cityoffife.org
9,421
Optional Municipal Code
1957
Council-Manager
MAYOR Tim Curtis
253-922-2489
MAYOR PRO TEM Pat Hulcey 253-212-5716
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Bryan Yambe
253-922-2489
Pos 2 Tim Curtis
253-922-2489
Pos 3 Barry Johnson
253-922-2489
Pos 4 Pat Hulcey
253-212-5716
Pos 5 Rob Cerqui
253-922-8556
Pos 6 Winston Marsh
253-922-2489
Pos 7 Lew Wolfrom
253-922-2489
Next Election
2015
2017
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2017
2017
City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
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FIRCREST
City Hall
115 Ramsdell St
Fircrest, WA 98466
www.cityoffircrest.net
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
253-564-8901
rrosenbladt@cityoffircrest.net
6,613
Optional Municipal Code
1925
Council-Manager
Next Election
MAYOR David Viafore
253-564-8901
2015
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Matthew Paul Jolibois
Pos 2 Shannon Reynolds
Pos 3 David R. Goodsell
Pos 4 David M. Viafore
Pos 5 Hunter T. George
Pos 6 Denny Waltier
Pos 7 Jason Medley
253-564-8901
253-564-8901
253-564-8901
253-564-8901
253-564-8901
253-564-8901
253-564-8901
2017
2017
2015
2015
2015
2017
2017
City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
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GIG HARBOR
City Hall
3510 Grandview St
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
www.cityofgigharbor.net
253-851-8136
towsleem@cityofgigharbor.net
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
7,798
Optional Municipal Code
1946
Mayor-Council
Next Election
MAYOR Jill Guernsey
253-853-7611
2017
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Tim Payne
Pos 2 Steven Ekberg
Pos 3 Casey Arbenz
Pos 4 Rahna Lovrovich
Pos 5 Ken Malich
Pos 6 Michael Perrow
Pos 7 Paul Kadzik
253-858-5887
253-851-7937
253-686-6599
253-851-1959
253-851-5257
253-853-2318
253-851-6579
2017
2017
2017
2015
2015
2015
2017
City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the Civic
Center Council Chambers.
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LAKEWOOD
City Hall
6000 Main St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
www.cityoflakewood.us
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
253-589-2489
council@cityoflakewood.us
58,360
Optional Municipal Code
1996
Council-Manager
MAYOR Don Anderson
253-589-2489
DEPUTY MAYOR Jason Whalen
253-589-2489
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Mary Moss
253-589-2489
Pos 2 Mike Brandstetter
253-589-2489
Pos 3 Jason Whalen
253-589-2489
Pos 4 Don Anderson
253-589-2489
Pos 5 John Simpson
253-589-2489
Pos 6 Marie Barth
253-589-2489
Pos 7 Paul Bocchi
253-589-2489
Next Election
2015
2015
2017
2017
2017
2015
2017
2015
2015
City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Study Sessions are held the 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m.
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MILTON
253-922-8733
Milton city boundaries extend into King County.
City Hall
kbolam@cityofmilton.net
1000 Laurel St.
Milton, WA 98354
www.cityofmilton.net
Population
7,265 total – 6,350 in Pierce County
Classification
Optional Municipal Code
Incorporation
1907
Form of Government
Mayor-Council
Next Election
MAYOR Debra Perry
253-691-1095
MAYOR PRO TEM Bart L. Taylor 253-250-9325
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Lois Zaroudny
253-922-7230
Pos 2 Bart L. Taylor
253-250-9325
Pos 3 Bryan Ott
253-882-5568
Pos 4 Aaron Jones
253-304-4544
Pos 5 Todd Morton
253-202-6978
Pos 6 Jim Manley
253-222-8796
Pos 7 Robert Whalen
253-922-3221
City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Study session is held the 2nd Monday at 7:00 p.m.
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ORTING
City Hall
110 Train St SE
P.O. Box 489
Orting, WA 98360
www.cityoforting.org
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
360-893-2219
info@cityoforting.org
MAYOR Joachim Pestinger
360-893-2219
2017
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Tod Gunther
Pos 2 Barbara Ford
Pos 3 William Birkes
Pos 4 Ric Fritz
Pos 5 Sam Colorossi
Pos 6 Josh Penner
Pos 7 Scott A. Drennen
360-893-2219
360-893-2219
360-893-2219
360-893-2219
360-893-2219
360-893-2219
360-893-2219
2017
2017
2017
2015
2015
2015
2017
7,100
Optional Municipal Code
1889
Mayor-Council
Next Election
City Council meets the 2nd and last Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Public
Safety Building, 401 Washington Ave SE.
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PACIFIC
253-929-1100
Pacific is mostly in King County, but its boundary extends into Pierce
County.
City Hall
astevenson-ness@ci.pacific.wa.us
100 Third Ave SE
Pacific, WA 98047
www.pacificwa.gov
Population
7,034 total – 90 in Pierce County
Classification
Optional Municipal Code
Incorporation
1909
Form of Government
Mayor-Council
Next Election
MAYOR Leanne Guier
253-929-1108
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Katie Garberding
253-929-1100
Pos 2 John Jones
253-929-1100
Pos 3 Clint Steiger
253-929-1100
Pos 4 Vic Kave
253-929-1100
Pos 5 Stacy Knudtson Oliviera 253-929-1100
Pos 6 Joshua Putnam
253-929-1100
Pos 7 Tren Walker
253-929-1100
2015
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2017
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2017
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2017
City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Council workshops are held the 1st and 3rd Monday at 6:30 p.m.
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PUYALLUP
City Hall
333 S. Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371-0187
www.cityofpuyallup.org
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
253-841-4321
brenda@ci.puyallup.wa.us
38,609
Optional Municipal Code
1890
Council-Manager
MAYOR John Knutsen
253-845-2159
DEPUTY MAYOR John Hopkins
253-973-7069
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
At Large
Steve Vermillion 253-841-8529
Dist 1 Pos 1 John D. Knutsen 253-845-2159
Dist 1 Pos 2 John Hopkins
253-973-7069
Dist 2 Pos 1 Heather Shadko 253-358-6906
Dist 2 Pos 2 John Palmer
253-840-6687
Dist 3 Pos 1 Tom Swanson
253-864-4162
Dist 3 Pos 2 Julie Door
253-320-5826
Next Election
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2017
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2017
City Council meets on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. check website
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ROY
City Hall
216 McNaught St S
P.O. Box 700
Roy, WA 98580
www.cityofRoywa.us
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
253-843-1113
roycityhall@cityofroywa.us
MAYOR Karen Yates
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Dean Lloyd
Pos 2 Yvonne Starks
Pos 3 Debora Doig
Pos 4 Michelle Walker
Pos 5 Leon Garrison
253-843-1113
2017
253-843-1113
253-843-1113
253-843-1113
253-843-1113
253-843-1113
2017
2015
2015
2015
2017
805
Optional Municipal Code
1908
Mayor-Council
Next Election
City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Study sessions are held the 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m.
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RUSTON
Town Hall
5117 N Winnifred St.
Ruston, WA 98407-6597
www.rustonwa.org
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
253-759-3544
townclerk@rustonwa.org
MAYOR Bruce Hopkins
TOWN COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Lyle Hardin
Pos 2 Deb Kristovich
Pos 3 Jim Hedrick
Pos 4 C. Jane Krock Hunt
Pos 5 Lynn Syler
253-759-3549
2017
253-759-3549
253-759-3549
253-759-3549
253-759-3549
253-759-3549
2017
2017
2015
2017
2017
767
Town
1906
Mayor-Council
Next Election
Town Council meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
at 5219 Shirley St.
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SOUTH PRAIRIE
Town Hall
121 NW Washington St
P.O. Box 870
South Prairie, WA 98385
www.townofsouthprairie.com
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
360-897-8878
south_prairie@yahoo.com
MAYOR Anthony Caldwell
TOWN COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Stu Terry
Pos 2 Roy Hansen
Pos 3 vacant
Pos 4 Barbara Wigton
Pos 5 Vicky Watkins
360-897-8878
2017
360-897-8878
360-897-8878
2015
2015
360-897-8878
360-897-8878
2015
2017
435
Town
1909
Mayor-Council
Next Election
Town Council meets the 1st Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
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STEILACOOM
253-581-1912
Town Hall
paul.loveless@ci.steilacoom.wa.us
1030 Roe St (administrative office)
Steilacoom, WA 98388
www.townofsteilacoom.org
Population
6,100
Classification
Town
Incorporation
1854
Form of Government
Mayor-Council
Next Election
MAYOR Ron Lucas
TOWN COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Pete Franklin
Pos 2 Marion Smith
Pos 3 Steven Stovall
Pos 4 Nancy Henderson
Pos 5 Bruce Judson
253-588-6217
2017
253-584-0808
253-589-8534
253-582-5481
253-584-7284
253-753-6527
2017
2017
2017
2015
2015
Town Council meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the
Town Hall, 1717 Lafayette St.
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SUMNER
City Hall
1104 Maple St
Sumner, WA 98390-1423
www.ci.sumner.wa.us
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
253-863-8300
terrib@ci.sumner.wa.us
9,589
Optional Municipal Code
1891
Mayor-Council
MAYOR Dave Enslow
253-299-5500
DEPUTY MAYOR Mike LeMaster 253-299-5797
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Earle Stuard
253-299-5791
Pos 2 Kathy Hayden
253-299-5792
Pos 3 Steve Allsop
253-299-5793
Pos 4 Nancy M. Dumas
253-299-5794
Pos 5 Cindi Hochstatter
253-299-5795
Pos 6 Curt Brown
253-299-5796
Pos 7 Mike LeMaster
253-299-5797
Next Election
2017
2015
2017
2017
2017
2015
2015
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2015
City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Study sessions are held the 2nd and 4th Monday at 6:00 p.m.
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TACOMA
Tacoma Municipal Bldg.
747 Market St, Room 1200
Tacoma, WA 98402
www.cityoftacoma.org
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
253-591-5100
e-mail: use website, below
203,446
First Class
1884
Council-Manager
MAYOR Marilyn Strickland
253-594-7848
DEPUTY MAYOR David Boe 253-594-7848
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
At Large Pos 6 Victoria Woodards 253-591-5470
At Large Pos 7 David Boe
253-594-7848
At Large Pos 8 Ryan Mello
253-591-5470
Dist 1
Anders Ibsen
253-591-5470
Dist 2
Robert Thoms
253-591-5470
Dist 3
Lauren Walker
253-591-5470
Dist 4
Marty Campbell 253-594-7848
Dist 5
Joe Lonergan
253-594-7848
Next Election
2017
2015
2017
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2017
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2017
2017
City Council meets every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in the Tacoma Municipal
Bldg, 747 Market St., in the Council Chambers.
Study Sessions are every Tuesday at noon in the Tacoma Municipal Bldg.
North, 733 Market St, room 16
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD (4 year term)
Contact: Wendy Hobson: 253-591-5432, whobson@cityoftacoma.org
Next Election
Civ Serv Pos 1 Eric Hansen 253-591-5432
2017
Civ Serv Pos 2 Dan Sexton 253-591-5432
2017
Civ Serv Pos 3 Amy Heller 253-591-5432
2015
Civil Service Board meets the 1st Thursday at 5:00 p.m. in the Tacoma
Municipal Bldg, 747 Market St, in the Council Chambers.
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UNIVERSITY PLACE
City Hall
253-566-5656
city_hall@cityofup.com
3715 Bridgeport Way W, Suite B-1
University Place, WA 98466
www.cityofup.com
Population
32,040
Classification
Optional Municipal Code
Incorporation
1995
Form of Government
Council-Manager
Next Election
MAYOR Denise McCluskey
253-878-8039
2017
MAYOR PRO TEM Javier Figueroa 253-226-3927
2017
CITY COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Javier Figueroa
253-226-3927
2017
Pos 2 Kent Keel
253-878-8041
2015
Pos 3 Steve Worthington
253-565-4855
2017
Pos 4 Ken Grassi
253-878-8057
2017
Pos 5 Denise McCluskey
253-878-8039
2017
Pos 6 Chris Nye
253-878-8042
2015
Pos 7 Caroline Belleci
253-878-8040
2015
City Council normally meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7 p.m. in the
City Hall. Check website for start time special meetings.
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WILKESON
Town Hall
540 Church St
P.O. Box 89
Wilkeson, WA 98396
www.townofwilkeson.com
Population
Classification
Incorporation
Form of Government
360-829-0790
clerk@townofwilkeson.com
MAYOR Robert Walker
TOWN COUNCIL (4 year term)
Pos 1 Ian Galbraith
Pos 2 Brent Thawsh
Pos 3 Bambi Thawsh
Pos 4 Robert Fautenberry
Pos 5 Terry Endsley
360-829-0790
2017
360-829-0790
360-829-0790
360-829-0790
360-615-4789
360-829-0548
2017
2015
2017
2015
2015
484
Town
1909
Mayor-Council
Next Election
Town Council meets the 2nd Monday at 6:00 p.m. and the
4th Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
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PIERCE COUNTY
Population: 814,600
General Information:
www.co.pierce.wa.us
253-798-3200
800-992-2456
PIERCE COUNTY OFFICIALS
Next Election
ASSESSOR-TREASURER
Mike Lonergan (NP)
253-798-7144
2401 S 35th St, Suite 142
Tacoma, WA 98409
mike.lonergan@co.pierce.wa.us
AUDITOR
Julie Anderson (NP)
Auditor’s Office
2401 S 35th St, Suite 200
Tacoma, WA 98409
pcauditor@co.pierce.wa.us
EXECUTIVE
Pat McCarthy (D)
County-City Building
930 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 737
Tacoma, WA 98402
pcexecutive@co.pierce.wa.us
253-798-3189
2018
253-798-7477
2016
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Mark Lindquist (D)
253-798-7400
County-City Building
930 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 946
Tacoma, WA 98402-2171
pcprosatty@co.pierce.wa.us
SHERIFF
Paul Pastor (NP)
County-City Building
930 Tacoma Ave S, 1st Floor
Tacoma, WA 98402
pcsheriff@co.pierce.wa.us
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253-798-7530
2015
2018
2016
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COUNTY COUNCIL
County-City Building
253-798-7777
930 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 10468 TTY 253-798-401
Tacoma, WA 98402
Next Election
COUNCIL MEMBERS
(4 year term: see district map p. 18-19)
Dist 1 Dan Roach (R) Chair 253-798-3635
droach@co.pierce.wa.us
2018
Dist 2 Joyce McDonald (R) 253-798-6694
joyce.mcdonald@co.pierce.wa.us
2016
253-798-6626
2016
Dist 4 Connie Ladenburg(D) 253-798-7590
cladenb@co.pierce.wa.us
2016
253-798-6653
2018
Dist 6 Douglas Richardson (R)253-798-3308
douglas.richardson@co.pierce.wa.us
2016
253-798-6654
2018
Dist 3 Jim McCune (R)
jmccune@co.pierce.wa.us
Dist 5 Rick Talbert (D)
rtalber@co.pierce.wa.us
Dist 7 Derek M. Young (D)
dyoung@co.pierce.wa.us
The Pierce County Council meets every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, Room 1045,
County-City Bldg, 930 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma.
It conducts at least one evening meeting per year in each of the seven
Council districts.
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Pierce County
Council and U.S.
Congressional
Districts in Pierce
County
Washington
Legislative Districts in
Pierce County
From Washington State
Redistricting Commission
Find more-detailed maps at
the Pierce County Auditor’s
Elections website:
http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/
index.aspx?nid=328. Look at
the Maps and Data links.
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WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNMENT
Information, any government office:
Website at http://access.wa.gov
800-321-2808, TTY 711
4 year terms:
GOVERNOR
Jay Inslee(D)
360-902-4111
Legislative Bldg
416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Suite 200
P.O. Box 40002
Olympia, WA 98504-0002
Website and email link: www.governor.wa.gov
LT. GOVERNOR
Brad Owen (D)
360-786-7700
Legislative Bldg
416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Suite 220
P.O. Box 40400
Olympia, WA 98504-0400
Website and email link: www.ltgov.wa.gov
SECRETARY OF STATE
Kim Wyman (R)
360-902-4151
Legislative Bldg
TTY: 800-422-8683
416 Sid Snyder Ave SW
P.O. Box 40220
Olympia WA 98504-0220
Website and email link: www.secstate.wa.gov
TREASURER
Jim McIntire (D)
360-902-9001
Legislative Bldg
TTY: 360-902-8963
416 Sid Snyder Ave SW Suite 230
P.O. Box 40200
Olympia, WA 98504-0200
Website and email link: http://tre.wa.gov
AUDITOR
1-866-902-3900
Troy Kelley (D)
360-902-0360
Insurance Bldg
302 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Suite 200
P.O. Box 40021
Olympia, WA 98504-0021
www.sao.wa.gov
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Bob Ferguson (D)
360-753-6200
Highway/License Bldg
1125 Washington St SE
P.O. Box 40100
Olympia, WA 98504-0100
Website and email link: www.atg.wa.gov
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2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
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COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS
Peter J. Goldmark (D)
360-902-1004
Dept. of Natural Resources Bldg
1111 Washington St SE
P.O. Box 47001
Olympia, WA 98504-7001
Website and email link: www.dnr.wa.gov
2016
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Randy Dorn (NP)
360-725-6000
2016
Old Capitol Bldg
TTY: 360-664-3631
600 Washington St S
P.O. Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
superintendent@k12.wa.us or www.k12.wa.us
STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Mike Kreidler (D)
360-725-7000
Insurance Bldg
TTY: 360-586-0241
302 Sis Snyder Ave SW, Suite 200
Olympia, WA 98504-0021
P.O. Box 40255
Olympia, WA 98504-0255
mikek@oic.wa.gov or www.insurance.wa.gov
2016
STATE LEGISLATURE
To contact a Legislator by mail, write to:
Representative
Senator
P.O. Box 40600
P.O. Box 404 (+ Senator’s
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
District No.)
Olympia WA 98504-(04 +
Senator’s District No.)
Legislative HOTLINE: 1-800-562-6000,
Hearing Impaired:
1-800-635-9993
is available during session for status of bills and messages to
Legislators. Call Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. while legislature is in session.
In between sessions, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.;
closed 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Building names for Legislative offices are abbreviated as follows:
INB
Irv Newhouse Bldg JAC
John A. Cherberg Bldg
JLOB
John L. O’Brien Bldg LEG
Legislative Bldg
MOD
Module
Legislative Web Site: www.leg.wa.gov
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See District Map p. 18-19
Two-year terms
2nd DISTRICT
Sen. Randi Becker (R)
INB 110
randi.becker@leg.wa.gov
Rep. J.T. Wilcox ®
LEG 426A
jt.wilcox@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Graham Hunt (R)
JLOB 406
graham.hunt@leg.wa.gov
25th DISTRICT
Sen. Bruce Dammeier (R)
INB 205
bruce.dammeier@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Hans Zeiger (R)
JLOB 468
hans.zeiger@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Melanie Stambaugh (R)
LEG 122E
melanie.stambaugh@leg.wa.gov
26th DISTRICT
Sen. Jan Angel (R)
INB 203A
jan.angel@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Jesse Young (R)
JLOB 422
jesse.young@leg.wa.gov
Michelle Caldier (R)
JLOB 417
michelle.caldier@leg.wa.gov
27th DISTRICT
Sen. Jeannie Darneille (D)
JAC 227
jeannie.darneille@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D)
JLOB 311
laurie.jinkins@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Jake Fey (D)
JLOB 414
jake.fey@leg.wa.gov
TRY
Next Election
2016
Olympia: 360-786-7602
2016
Olympia: 360-786-7912
2016
Olympia: 360-786-7824
Local: 253-840-4523
Olympia: 360-786-7648
2016
Local: 253-840-4526
Olympia: 360-786-7968
2016
2016
Olympia: 360-786-7948
Local: 360-443-2409
Olympia: 360-786-7650
2016
2016
Olympia: 360-786-7964
2016
Olympia: 360-786-7802
2016
Olympia: 360-786-7652
Local: 253-566-5610
Olympia: 360-786-7930
2016
Local: 253-534-3233
Olympia: 360-786-7974
2016
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Next Election
28th DISTRICT
Sen. Steve O’Ban (R)
INB 102
steve.o’ban@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Dick Muri (R)
JLOB 424
dick.muri@leg.wa.g
Rep. Christine Kilduff (D)
JLOB 331
christine.kilduff@leg.wa.gov
29th DISTRICT
Sen. Steve Conway (D)
JAC 212
steve.conway@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Steve Kirby (D)
LEG 437B
steve.kirby@leg.wa.gov
Rep. David Sawyer (D)
JLOB 306
david.sawyer@leg.wa.gov
30th DISTRICT
Sen. Mark Miloscia (R)
INB 105
mark.miloscia@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Linda Kochmar (R)
LEG 122F
linda.kochmar@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Carol Gregory (D)
JLOB 317
carol.gregory@leg.wa.gov
31st DISTRICT
Sen. Pam Roach (R)
INB 112
pam.roach@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Drew Stokesbary (R)
JLOB 426
drew.stokesbary@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Christopher Hurst (D)
JLOB 320
christopher.hurst@leg.wa.gov
TRY
2018
Olympia: 360-786-7654
2016
Olympia: 360-786-7890
2016
Olympia: 360-786-7958
2016
Olympia: 360-786-7656
Local: 253-473-3663
Olympia: 360-786-7996
2016
Local: 253-589-7020
Olympia: 360-786-7906
2016
2018
Olympia: 360-786-7658
Local: 206-429-2378
Olympia: 360-786-7898
2016
2015
Olympia: 360-786-7830
Local: 253-735-4210
Olympia: 360-786-7660
2018
2016
Olympia: 360-786-7846
Local: 360-825-4941
Olympia: 360-786-7866
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U.S. FEDERAL OFFICIALS
Next Election
UNITED STATES PRESIDENT (4 year term)
Barack H. Obama (D)
202-456-1414
The White House
TTY 202-456-6213
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Comment Line:
202-456-1111
Email: comments@whitehouse.gov or www.whitehouse.gov
VICE PRESIDENT (4 year term)
Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D)
202-456-1414
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Comment Line
202-456-1111
Email: vice_president@whitehouse.gov or www.whitehouse.gov
U.S. SENATORS (6 year term)
Maria Cantwell (D)
950 Pacific Ave, Suite 615
Local 253-572-2281
Tacoma, WA 98402
717 Hart Senate Bldg
Washington, D.C. 20510
D.C. 202-224-3441
Website and email link: www.cantwell.senate.gov
Patty Murray (D)
950 Pacific Ave, Suite 650
Local 253-572-3636
Tacoma, WA 98402
173 Russell Senate Bldg
Washington, D.C. 20510
D.C. 202-224-2621
Website and email link: www.murray.senate.gov
2016
2016
2018
2016
U.S. REPRESENTATIVES (2 year term)
See District Map pp. 18-19
Derek Kilmer (D)
6th District
950 Pacific Ave, Suite 1230
Local 253-272-3515
Tacoma, WA 98402
1424 Longworth House Bldg
Washington, D.C. 20515
D.C. 202-225-5916
Website and email link: www.house.gov/kilmer
2016
Dave Reichert (R)
8th District
22605 SE 56th St. Suite 130
Local 425-677-7414
Issaquah, WA 98029
877-920-9208
1127 Longworth House Bldg
Washington, D.C. 20515
D.C. 202-225-7761
Website and email link: www.house.gov/reichert
Adam Smith (D)
9th District
101 Evergreen Bldg. 15 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98507
Local 425-793-5180
2264 Rayburn House Bldg
Washington, D.C. 20515
D.C. 202-225-8901
Website and email link: www.adamsmith.house.gov
2016
Denny Heck (D)
10th District
420 College St SE, Suite 3000
Lacey, WA 98503
Local: 360-459-8514
425 Cannon House Office Bldg
Washington, D.C. 20515
D.C. 202-225-9740
Website and email link: www.dennyheck.house.gov
2016
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PORT OF TACOMA
One Sitcum Plaza
Tacoma, WA 98421
PO Box 1837
Tacoma, WA 98401-1837
www.portoftacoma.com
Commissioners (4 year term)
Pos 1 Connie Bacon
Pos 2 Dick Marzano
Pos 3 Don Johnson
Pos 4 Don Meyer
Pos 5 Clare Petrich
253-383-9402
253-219-5927
253-279-7484
253-383-9402
253-383-9402
253-278-2998
Next Election
2017
2017
2015
2017
2015
The Port Commission meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday at noon at the
Fabulich Center, rm 104, 3600 Port of Tacoma Rd.
PIERCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
5430 66th Ave E
253-845-9770
P.O. Box 1057
info@piercecountycd.org
Puyallup, WA 98371
www.piercecountycd.org
Commissioners (3 year terms)
Next Election
Pos 1 Dave Seago
253-845-9770
2017
Pos 2 Shelia Wynn
253-845-9770
2016
Pos 3 Jeanette Dorner
253-845-9770
2015
The Board meets the 1st Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
In order to receive a ballot, you must request one by mail, e-mail, or
phone from the Pierce Conservation District beginning 45 days before
the election and ending seven days before the election. Elections are
held in the first 3 months of the year.
OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS
The Pierce County Auditor also lists the names and contact numbers for
the following elected officials at www.piercecountywa.org/auditor:
Fire, Police, Water District, Drainage District, and Judges.
COURTS AND JUDGES
A listing of courts and judges appears in the Government section of the
telephone directory. Washington State judges are elected by the voters
in their jurisdiction. Jurors in Washington State are drawn from lists of
registered voters and licensed drivers (age 18 and over).
Website: www.courts.wa.gov
Pierce County District Court
253-798-7487
Pierce County Superior Court
253-798-3654
Pierce County Juvenile Court
253-798-7900
Washington Court of Appeals
206-464-7750
Washington Supreme Court
360-357-2077
U.S. 9th District Court
206-553-2937
U.S. Supreme Court
202-479-3011
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PARK DISTRICTS
ANDERSON ISLAND PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
11407 Old Broline Pl
253-884-4922
Anderson Island, WA 98303
www.andersonislandparks.org
Commissioners (4 year term)
Next Election
Pos 1 William P. Spears
253-884-2180
2017
Pos 2 Charles Hinds
253-884-6911
2015
Pos 3 John Larson
253-884-9708
2017
Pos 4 Richard G. Anderson
253-884-4922
2017
Pos 5 Carol Paschal
253-884-2110
2015
Park Commission meets the 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Anderson
Island Community Center.
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KEY PENINSULA METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT
PO BOX 70
253-884-9240
Lakebay, WA 98349
www.keypenparks.com
Commissioners (6 year term)
Next Election
Pos 1 Mark Michel
253-884-9240
2019
Pos 2 William Trandum
253-884-4113
2015
Pos 3 John Kelly
253-884-2020
2019
Pos 4 Edward Robison
253-884-9240
2015
Pos 5 Kip Clinton
253-884-2615
2017
Park Commission meets the 2nd Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 5514 Key
Peninsula Hwy North, Lakebay
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PENINSULA METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT
10123—78th Avenue NW
253-858-3400
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
www.penmetparks.org
Commissioners (6 year term)
Next Election
Pos 1 Kurt Grimmer
253-312-3460
2019
Pos 2 William V. Sehmel
253-732-5748
2015
Pos 3 Scott A. Junge
253-732-7333
2015
Pos 4 Todd Iverson
253-219-8717
2019
Pos 5 Andrew Morrison
253-858-3400
2017
Park Commission meets the 1st and 3rd Monday at 6:00 p.m.
__________________________________________________________
TACOMA METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT
4702 S 19th St
253-305-1091
Tacoma, WA 98405
www.metroparkstacoma.org
Commissioners (6 year term)
Next Election
Pos 1 Aaron Pointer
253-761-0490
2019
Pos 2 Tim Reid
253-565-7854
2019
Pos 3 Larry Dahl
253-305-1091
2015
Pos 4 Erik Hanberg
253-305-1091
2017
Pos 5 Andrea Smith
253-305-1091
2017
Park Commission meets the 2nd and 4th Monday at 6:00 p.m.
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SCHOOL DISTRICTS
AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT #408
Administrative Building
253-931-4900
915 Fourth St NE
Auburn, WA 98002
www.auburn.wednet.edu
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Dist 1 Ray Vefik
253-931-4914
2015
Dist 2 Carol Seng
253-931-4914
2015
Dist 3 Laurie Bishop
253-931-4914
2017
Dist 4 Anne Baunach
253-931-4914
2015
Dist 5 Ryan Van Quill
253-391-4914
2015
School Board meets the 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the
Administrative Building.
__________________________________________________________
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT #403
516 176th St E
253-683-6000
Spanaway, WA 98387-8399
www.bethelsd.org
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Dist 1 Warren T. Smith Sr.
253-531-2211
2017
Dist 2 John L. Manning
253-655-5573
2015
Dist 3 Stanley E. Chapin
253-847-1614
2017
Dist 4 Amy Pivetta Hoffman 253-720-3020
2015
Dist 5 Brenda L. Rogers
360-893-5425
2015
School Board meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the
Educational Service Center or at local schools.
__________________________________________________________
CARBONADO HISTORICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #19
427 Fourth St (P.O. Box 131)
360-829-0121
Carbonado, WA 98323
www.carbonado.k12.wa.us
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Pos 1
Laurie A. McNabb
360-829-0850
2017
Pos 2
Danielle Brooks
360-829-6633
2017
Pos 3
Thomas Morgan
360-829-2191
2015
Pos 4
Adam Dixon
360-829-6607
2015
Pos 5
Sue McBride
360-829-0497
2015
School Board meets the 3rd Monday at 6:30 p.m.
__________________________________________________________
CHIEF LESCHI SCHOOLS
5625 52nd St E
253-445-6000 x3201
Puyallup, WA 98371
www.leschischools.org
SCHOOL BOARD (3 year term)
Next Election
T Pos 1 Lisa Earl
253-445-6000
2016
T Pos 2 Lena Madrigal-McCloud 253-445-6000
2017
T Pos 3 Leesa Wright
253-445-6000
2015
C Pos 1 Sylvia Murray
253-445-6000
2016
C Pos 2 Anthony Augkhopinee 253-445-6000
2017
T: Tribal member
C: Community member
School Board meets the 3rd Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
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CLOVER PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT #400
10903 Gravelly Lake Dr SW
253-583-5190
Lakewood, WA 98499
www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Dist 1 Walt Kellcy
253-318-1984
2015
Dist 2 Carole K. Jacobs
253-579-4898
2015
Dist 3 Joe Vlaming
206-200-8191
2017
Dist 4 Dr. Marty Schafer
360-581-0095
2017
Dist 5 J. Paul Wagemann
253-209-5638
2015
School Board meets the 2nd Monday at 6:00 p.m. and 4th Monday at 5:00
p.m.
___________________________________________________________
DIERINGER SCHOOL DISTRICT #343
1320 178th Ave E
253-862-2537
Lake Tapps, WA 98391
www.dieringer.wednet.edu
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Dist 1 Andrew Hart
253-862-0960
2017
Dist 2 Monte St. Johns
253-405-6440
2017
Dist 3 Pete E. George
253-862-1902
2017
Dist 4 John McKenna
253-826-1484
2017
Dist 5 Corey Pawlak
253-863-4344
2015
School Board meets the 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m. (except December and
June).
___________________________________________________________
EATONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT #404
2000 Lynch St W (P.O. Box 698) 360-879-1000
Eatonville, WA 98328-0698
www.eatonville.wednet.edu
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Dist 1 Paulette Gilliardi
253-318-1111
2015
Dist 2 John Lambrecht
253-468-8627
2017
Dist 3 Roger Andrascik
360-832-4771
2015
At Large Jeff Lucas
253-820-1624
2017
At Large Ronda Litzenberger
253-380-4480
2017
School Board meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
___________________________________________________________
FIFE SCHOOL DISTRICT #417
5802 20th St E
253-517-1000
Fife, WA 98424
www.fifeschools.com
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Dist 1 Doug Fagundes
253-405-4831
Dist 2 Robert E. Scheidt
253-922-0574
Dist 3 Sally Finlayson
253-952-4551
Dist 4 Marisa Michaud
253-896-3884
Dist 5 Bruce A. Burnside
253-606-6000
School Board meets the last Monday at 7:00 p.m.
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FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT #402
315 129th St S
253-298-3000
Tacoma, WA 98444
www.fpschools.org
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Dist 1 Doug Carlson
253-312-8540
2015
Dist 2 John I. Harstad
253-537-5903
2017
Dist 3 Mark Baumgarten
253-539-1247
2015
Dist 4 Mary L. Sherman
253-845-0072
2015
Dist 5 Cole Roberts
253-226-7716
2017
School Board usually meets the 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
___________________________________________________________
ORTING SCHOOL DISTRICT #344
121 Whitesell Street NE
360-893-6500
Orting, WA 98360
www.orting.wednet.edu
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Dist 1 Laura Oriolt
360-872-0649
2017
Dist 2 Laura Fischer
360-893-2169
2017
Dist 3 Iris Lilley
360-893-6500
2015
Dist 4 Elizabeth Beck
360-990-0269
2015
Dist 5 Sandra Shirley
360-893-6884
2015
School Board meets the 1st Thursday at 5:00 p.m. in the District Board/
Training Room.
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PENINSULA SCHOOL DISTRICT #401
14015 62nd Ave NW
253-530-1000
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
www.psd401.net
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Dist 1 Matthew Wilkinson
253-884-1128
2015
Dist 2 Wendy Wojtanowicz
253-549-9007
2017
Dist 3 Rand Wilhelmsen
253-209-3370
2015
Dist 4 Harlan Gallinger
253-530-1002
2015
Dist 5 David Olson
253-678-4904
2017
School Board meets Thursday at 6:00 p.m. once or twice a month.
Check the website for the schedule of dates and locations.
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PUYALLUP SCHOOL DISTRICT #3
302 Second St SE (P.O. Box 370) 253-841-1301
Puyallup, WA 98372
www.puyallup.k12.wa.us
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Pos 1 Pat Donovan
253-770-0871
2017
Pos 2 Dane Looker
253-535-2081
2015
Pos 3 Pat Jenkins
253-770-0902
2015
Pos 4 Kathy Yang
253-223-4017
2017
Pos 5 Chris Ihrig
253-848-2380
2015
School Board meets the 1st and 3rd Monday at 6:00 p.m. at Ferrucci or
Glacier Junior High.
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STEILACOOM HISTORICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
511 Chambers St
253-983-2200
Steilacoom, WA 98388
www.steilacoom.k12.wa.us
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Pos 1 Don Denning
253-985-0962
2017
Pos 2 Jason Pierce
253-307-5306
2017
Pos 3 Robert Forbes
253-912-5446
2017
Pos 4 Yoshie Wong
253-208-0873
2015
Pos 5 Samuel T. Scott
253-376-4429
2015
School Board meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (except
holidays) at various schools.
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SUMNER SCHOOL DISTRICT #320
1202 Wood Ave
253-891-6000
Sumner, WA 98390
www.sumner.wednet.edu
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Dist 1 Deb Norris
253-891-6080
2017
Dist 2 Paul Bucich
253-891-6080
2015
Dist 3 Rick Hendricks
253-891-6080
2015
Dist 4 Casey Chamberlain
253-891-6080
2015
Dist 5 Erin Markquart
253-891-6080
2017
School Board meets on varying Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. at the Central
Board Room.
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TACOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT #10
601 S 8th St (P.O. Box 1357)
253-571-1000
Tacoma, WA 98401-1357
www.tacoma.k12.wa.us
SCHOOL BOARD (6 year term)
Next Election
Pos 1 Debbie Winskill
253-627-7377
2019
Pos 2 Catherine Ushka
253-571-1398
2015
Pos 3 Karen Vialle
253-571-1396
2017
Pos 4 Kurt Miller
253-571-1290
2015
Pos 5 Scott Heinze
253-571-1397
2017
School Board meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the Central
Administration Building.
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UNIVERSITY PLACE SCHOOL DISTRICT #83
3717 Grandview Dr W
253-566-5600
University Place, WA 98466
www.upsd.wednet.edu
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Pos 1 vacant
2017
Pos 2 Michael Ehart
253-564-8058
2017
Pos 3 Annette Fitzsimmons
253-460-2988
2015
Pos 4 Mary Lu Dickinson
253-564-6270
2015
Pos 5 Rick Maloney
253-566-6918
2015
School Board meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at varying
locations.
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WHITE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT #416
240 North A St (P.O. Box 2050) 360-829-0600
Buckley, WA 98321
www.whiteriver.wednet.edu
SCHOOL BOARD (4 year term)
Next Election
Dist 1 Mike Jansen
253-227-8013
2017
Dist 2 Tawny Sanabria
253-261-3789
2015
Dist 3 Denise Vogel
253-891-0538
2017
Dist 4 Cassie Pearson
360-829-0519
2017
Dist 5 Jean Lacy
253-862-9715
2015
School Board meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. (except
November and December) at 310 River Ave N.
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LOCAL RADIO STATIONS
KBTI FM 90.9
Northwest Public Radio
www.nwpr@wsu.edu or nwpro.org
1-800-842-8991 or 253-589-5884
KPLU FM 88.5
Pacific Lutheran University
info@kplu.org or www.kplu.org
253-535-7758
KGHP FM89.3
Peninsula High School
abersolds.psd401.net or www.kghp.org
253-857-3589
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CIVIC TELEVISION
Check with your cable provider for channels in your area.
TVW: Comcast Ch 23, Click! Ch 84. Airs unedited television
coverage of state government deliberations and public policy events.
www.tvw.org, e-mail: tvw@tvw.org, 360-725-3999.
RCTV TV: Comcast Ch 78, Click! Ch 78, RainierConnect CH78.
Airs live and taped coverage of Pierce County Council
meetings, County Executive news briefings, community meetings, and
other programming on county issues.
www.piercecountytv.org, 253-589-5642.
TV Tacoma: Comcast Ch 12, Click! Ch 12. Airs legislative activities and informational meetings of the Tacoma City Council and press
conferences of the Mayor, and produces field and studio programs on
issues of civic interest.
www.tvtacoma.org, 253-573-CITY
University Place: Comcast Ch 85, Click! Ch 12, UPTV/Click! Ch
12. Airs local meetings and other activities.
www.cityofup.com, uptv@cityofup.com, 253-460-2537
Tacoma Public Schools: Comcast Ch 26, Click! Ch 87. Airs Tacoma Public School Board meetings and other activities.
College Vision: Comcast Ch 28, Click! Ch 89. College Vision airs
programming by Pierce College, TCC, Bates, Clover Park Technical,
and other colleges and technical schools in Pierce County.
City Post: Comcast Ch 21. City Post airs the live audio stream of the
Tacoma City Council, DOT traffic cameras, and event notices.
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MUNICIPAL CLASSIFICATIONS
First Class Municipalities and Charter Cities
A first class city is one having at least ten thousand (10,000) inhabitants
at the time of its organization or reorganization. The form of government and the manner and mode in which these cities exercise the
powers, functions, and duties conferred upon them by law is decided by
the citizens through the adoption of a local charter. They operate under
chapter 35.22 RCW.
Tacoma is the only first class city in Pierce County.
Initiative and Referendum – First Class cities have the authority to
adopt the powers of initiative and referendum in their charters. The
citizens of Tacoma have adopted these powers in their charter.
Second Class Cities
Second class cities have over 1,500 residents at the time of
organization. They do not have a home rule charter. There are no
second class cities in Pierce County.
Optional Municipal Code Cities
The Optional Municipal Code was designed to provide broad statutory
home rule in matters of local concern. Any unincorporated area with a
population of at least 1,500 may incorporate as an optional municipal
code city. Those with over 10,000 residents may adopt a charter.
Those with charters may adopt the powers of initiative and
referendum. Those without charters may be granted such powers by
the Legislature. There are 16 code cities in Pierce County.
Towns
A municipal corporation of the fourth class, which shall be known as a
town, is one having not less than three hundred (300) and not more
than fifteen hundred (1,500) inhabitants at the time of organization.
Towns operate under chapter 35.27 RCW. The general powers of
initiative and referendum are not available to towns. There are six
towns in Pierce County.
Further Information
The authority to incorporate into cities is found only in the state
constitution. “…the legislature, by general laws, shall provide for
the incorporation, organization and classification in proportion to
population,…” of all cities and towns (Article XI, Section 10
Washington State Constitution).
The general laws of the state of Washington are found in the Revised
Code of Washington (RCW). How these laws are administered and
implemented is found in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
Copies of both the RCW and WAC are available in local libraries, from
the State of Washington, and on the web at access.wa.gov.
The municipal classifications identified in state law are first class,
second class, towns, code. They are defined in chapter 35.01 RCW and
chapter 35A.01 RCW.
NEIGHBORHOOD / COMMUNITY COUNCILS
Often, any resident, business owner, employee, property owner, or
member of an existing neighborhood group within each Neighborhood
Association or Council area is considered a member. To get involved,
show up at a meeting, meet your neighbors, and roll up your sleeves to
make a difference.
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LAKEWOOD
Lake City Neighborhood Association (Central Lakes): Meets 2nd
Thurs (except December) at 7:00 pm at the Lake City Fire Station (8517
Washington Blvd). President: Larry Woods: woods7771@comcast.net,
253-232-2530
Lakeview Area Neighborhood Association: Meets quarterly on 3rd Wed at
6:00 pm at Lakewood Fire Department (10928 Pacific Hwy SW). Chair:
Don Milliken: Lakelakeviewneighborhoodassociation@yahoo.com,
253-732-0414
NorthEast Neighborhood Association: Meets 3rd Tues of Jan, April, July,
and Oct at 7:00 pm at Lakewood Fire Department (10928 Pacific Hwy SW).
President: Terry Love: i.am.love@comcast.net
Pacific Neighborhood Association: Meets quarterly on 3rd Thurs, 6:00 pm
at Children of Light Church, 5105 Solberg Dr (just off Bridgeport, south of
I-5). President: Charles Ames: kinsmed@yahoo.com, 253-304-4415
Tillicum/Woodbrook Neighborhood Association (South Lakes): Meets
1st Thursday at 6:30pm at Tillicum Community Center (14916 Washington
Ave SW). FB: tillicumwoodbrook-neighborhood-association, Chair:
David Anderson: billsboathouse@qwestoffice.net, 253-988-2536
TACOMA
Central: Meets 1st Thurs at 6:00 pm at Snake Lake Center (S19th and
Tyler). www.cnc-tacoma.com, Chair: Doug Schafer:
chair@cnc-tacoma.com
Eastside (ENACT): Meets 3rd Mon at 6:30 pm at Stewart Heights Pool
(402 E 56th St). www.eastsidetacoma.net, Chair: Lynette Scheidt:
enact@live.com
New Tacoma: Meets 2nd Wed at 5:30 pm at Tacoma Municipal Building
(747 Market St, 7th Floor conference room). www.newtacoma.org,
Chair: Liz Burris: eburris@thewiredcity.net
Northeast Tacoma: Meets 3rd Thurs at 7 pm at Tacoma Police NE Substation (4731 Norpoint Way NE). www.netacoma.net, Co-Chairs: Carolyn
Edmonds and John Thurlow: netnews98422@hotmail.com
North End: Meets 1st Mon at 7:00 pm at UPS Thompson Hall Rm 193
(N 15th & North Union). www.nenc.org, Chair: Morf Morford:
chair@nenc.org
South End: Meets 3rd Mon at 7:00 pm at Fire Station #8 (4911 South Alaska St. Suite B). www.sencotacoma.org, Chair: Earl Brydson:
brydson@nventure.com
South Tacoma: Meets 3rd Wed at 6:30 pm at Star Center (3873 South 66th).
Chair: Skip Vaughn: skipvaughn@harbornet.com
West End: Meets 3rd Wed at 7:00 pm at Fire Station #16 (7217 Sixth Ave).
www.westendneighborhoodcouncil.com, Chair: Ken Kingsbury:
kenkings@harbornet.com
Community Council of Tacoma: Meets 4th Thurs at 6pm at Tacoma
Municipal Bldg North, Room 16 (748 St. Helens Ave). Coordinator: Carol
Wolfe: cwolfe@cityoftacoma.org
UNINCORPORATED PIERCE COUNTY
Anderson Island Citizens’ Advisory Board: Meets 2nd Fri at 7:00 pm at
Anderson Island Community Clubhouse. www.aicab.org (contact us)
Graham Kapowsin Community Council: Meets 2nd Wed at 12:00 pm; see
www.g-kcc.org/event-calendar/ for location. www.g-kcc.org (contact us)
Key Peninsula Community Council: Meets 2nd Wed at 7:00 pm at the
Key Center Fire Station. www.kpcouncil.org (contact us)
Midland Community Association: General meetings 1st Tues at 7:00 pm,
Board meetings 3rd Mon 7:00 pm at Southeast Tacoma Community Center
(1614 99th St E). http://midlandcommunityassociation.wordpress.com/,
midland.community.association@gmail.com
South Hill Community Council: Meets 2nd Wed at 7:00 pm at Central
Pierce
Fire Station. www.southhillcommunitycouncil.com, Co-Chairs: Betsy
Stubbs: 253-840-3514; Sherri Bails: 253- 848-5209
Summit Waller Community Association: Meets 1st Tues at 7:00 pm at
Mid-County Community Center, 10205 44th Avenue East, Tacoma.
www.summitwaller.org (SWCA Community Information / contact us).
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BE ACTIVE IN THE POLITICAL PARTY OF YOUR
CHOICE
Christian Liberty Party
820 Cady Rd B-307
Everett WA 98203
888-396-6247
Constitution Party of Washington
PO Box 141015
Spokane Valley, WA 99214
www.constitutionpartyofwa.com or
contactus@coofwa.org
360-339-4767
Green Party of Pierce County
253-666-3770
PO Box 183
Graham, WA 98388
piercegreenparty@gmail.com or www.gp-wa.org/
green_party_of_pierce_county
Green Party of Washington State
P.O. Box 95515
Seattle, WA 98145
www.gp-wa.org or info@gp-wa.org
Libertarian Party Washington
4957 Lakemont Blvd SE, Suite C4-229
Bellevue, WA 98006-7801
www.lpwa.org
1-800-ELECTUS
Pierce County Democrats
253-353-2336
3049 S 36th St, Suite 208
Tacoma, WA 98411
www.piercecountydems.org or chair@piercecountydems.org
Pierce County Republican Party
253-722-5353
PO Box 39422,
Lakewood WA 98496
piercegop@piercegop.org or www.piercegop.org
Progressive Party of Washington State 206-467-1370
2445 NW 57th Street #503
Seattle, WA 98107
www.waprogparty.us or waprog2@gmail.com
Washington State Democratic Party
615 Second Ave, Suite 580
206-583-0664
P.O. Box 4027
Seattle, WA 98194
www.wa-democrats.org or info@wa-democrats.org
Washington State Republican Party
11811 NE 1st Street, Suite 306
Bellevue, WA 98005
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TO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN
YOUR COMMUNITY,
MAKE AN ADVOCACY PLAN
Goal: Set your objectives in a few brief sentences.
• Identify the problem.
• Describe your favored solution.
1. Consider all elements of the problem.
• Who opposes changing the status quo and why?
• Who can be recruited to support your solution?
• Who has the power to change the situation—who will
be the final decision makers?
• What are the barriers to your solution?
• What resources do you have and what resources do you
need but don’t have?
2. Research elements of the problem.
• What has been done before—what is the history of this
problem?
• Who has worked on this problem before?
• Has this problem found solutions in other locations?
• Does League of Women Voters hold consensus positions
on any element of this problem?
• What laws, regulations, policies, and/or contracts apply
to this problem and your solution?
• Who enforces, or does not enforce, these laws,
regulations, policies, contracts?
• What benefits can you offer to recruit potential
supporters?
3. Plan strategies for your campaign.
• What allies can be recruited?
• What activists can be recruited into a committee?
• How can community awareness be built?
• List contacts: Media? Business? Public officials,
Boards, Agencies?
• What resources for mediation or dispute resolution are
available?
• Are there legal avenues or courts with the appropriate
jurisdiction?
4. Set each promotional activity with a delegated person in
charge and a timeline.
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CHOOSING AND SUPPORTING A CANDIDATE
Decide what you care about and what
characteristics you want in an elected official.
•
List your priority issues and the personal qualities you think are most important.
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Rate your candidates on how closely their views and priorities match yours.
Remember that what they say is not as important as how they vote.
Examine the candidate’s campaign finances at www.pdc.wa.gov.
Choose to support or replace your elected official.
Take action:
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Back the candidate you believe in.
•
Call TV and radio stations and newspapers to praise or criticize articles, spots,
issues.
•
Be a letter writer. Tell your representatives,
candidates, newspapers, and party leaders how you feel about the issues.
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Call talk radio and use local blogs to voice your views.
Talk to your friends and co-workers about your choice.
Don’t be afraid to ask tough questions at meetings, LWV Candidates Forums,
rallies, and when a campaign worker rings your doorbell.
Don’t tolerate unfair campaign practices.
Vote!
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Let your voice be heard!
You must include your full name, address, and phone number for
verification purposes. Your address and phone number will not be
printed. Check with the publication(s) of your choice for word
limitations (frequently 250 words), and how often they will publish a
letter from the same person.
Part of civil discourse is letter writing. A well-crafted letter with
supportive facts can help shape community opinion. Letter writers are
most persuasive when they have done their homework. Do not rely only
on your common sense and generalized knowledge; do some research, as
well. Before you send that letter, contact agencies involved with your
issue to make sure that you have not been misinformed.
When you have personal experience and expertise to bring to a hot issue,
don’t hesitate to share it. Choose one or more of these publications—
some are online and some are print—according to what audience you
wish to reach. Be timely, be civil, be brief – and keep trying!
Bonney Lake Courier Herald www.blscourierherald.com/contact_us/
Eatonville Dispatch
editor@dispatchnews.com
Enumclaw Herald
www.courierherald.com/contact_us/
Gig Harbor Life
http://www.kitsapsun.com/opinion/send-a-letter
editor@gigharbor-life.com
Peninsula Gateway
gatewayeditor@gateline.com
The Pierce Progressive
submissions@thepierceprogressive.org
Puyallup Herald
tyler.hemstreet@puyallupherald.com
Tacoma Weekly
www.tacomaweekly.com/info/contact_us/
The News Tribune
blog.thenewstribune.com/letters/submit/
The Suburban Times
thesubtimes.com/letter-to-the-editor/
You also may submit events and opinions on your local Patch online
(Google it and type in your zip code).
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VOTING AND VOTER REGISTRATION
You are eligible to register to vote if you are:
A citizen of the United States,
A legal resident of the state of Washington, and
18 years old or older by the date of the next election.
When registering to vote, voters need to provide either their driver’s
license number or the last four digits of their Social Security Number.
You can register to vote online by going to www.vote.wa.gov and
clicking on the online voter registration icon, in person at the Elections
Center, or by picking up a mail-in form at the League of Women
Voters’ office, city or town clerk’s office, libraries, public schools,
most fire stations (call first), and state offices. Pierce County Elections
will mail a registration from if you call and request one
(253-798-VOTE). You must register at least 29 days before an
election, or at least 8 days before at the Auditor’s office.
VOTE-BY-MAIL
Polling places are no longer open in Washington State. A ballot will be
mailed to all registered voters 18 days prior to each election in which
they are eligible to vote.
VOTING CENTERS
Pierce County has six Voting Centers; open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on
Election Day. Voting Centers provide accessible voting options using
touch screen voting machines. Staff is available to answer questions
about replacement ballots, provide provisional ballots, or voter
registration. Photo ID is required to vote.
BALLOT DEPOSIT SITES
Ballot drop boxes allow you to deposit your ballot without a stamp.
There are 27 sites throughout Pierce County. Locations are listed on
the Pierce County Auditor's website, as well as in the local Voters’
Pamphlet.
MOVING:
Within Pierce County: Notify Pierce County Elections in person, by
mail, or by phone. Supply old and new addresses and date of birth.
This action must be taken 29 days prior to an election to be eligible to
vote in that election.
To another County or State: You must register in your new county or
state. Voter registrations are not transferable county to county or state
to state.
CHANGING NAMES:
If you change your name, you must complete a new registration form.
Contact Pierce County Elections.
FELONS’ RIGHT TO VOTE
If you were convicted in Washington State of a felony, your right to
vote is restored when your community supervision ends.
If you were convicted in another state or in federal court, your right to
vote is restored when you are no longer incarcerated.
Once your right to vote is restored, you must register to vote again in
order to receive a ballot.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, call the Pierce County Auditor,
Election Department, at 253-798-VOTE(8683), 1-800-446-4979,
or go to www.piercecountywa.org/auditor.
Office: 2501 S 35th St, Suite C, Tacoma WA 98409
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30p.m.
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN
VOTERS©
OF TACOMAPIERCE COUNTY
702 Broadway, Suite 105
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-272-1495
www.lwvwa.org/tacoma/
Email:
lwvtacomapierce@gmail.com
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League of Women Voters©
of Tacoma-Pierce County
Education Fund