Proposal No. 2013-15, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Ordinance No. 2012-12s and Adopting New Voting Precinct Boundary Maps, Pursuant to Chapter 29A.16 of the Revised Code of Washington.
Sponsored by: Councilmembers Stan Flemming, Connie Ladenburg and Douglas G. Richardson
Department contact persons: Auditor’s Office – Mike Rooney, (253) 798-2148 and Mary Johnson-Hall, (253) 798-2146
Council contact person: Susan Long, (253) 798-6068
Date of final Council hearing: April 16, 2013
Link to the maps: http://online.co.pierce.wa.us/cfapps/council/iview/proposal.cfm?proposal_num=2013-15
Explanation of 2013 Precinct Changes
During the 2012 Presidential Election a few Pierce County election precincts experienced large increases in the number of registered voters. Examples of these precincts include one precinct on Joint Base Lewis McChord and another precinct centered around the University of Puget Sound.
Four precincts currently exceed the state limit of 1,500 active registered voters.
The following precinct changes are needed.
| Current Precinct | Registered Voters | New Precinct | Description |
| 25-215
25-216 |
1,548
1,404 |
25-222 | Create new precinct out of precincts
25-215 and 25-216. Puyallup |
| 27-421 | 1,798 | 27-404 | Divide precinct.
University of Puget Sound area |
| 28-562 | 1,518 | 28-563 | Divide precinct.
Tillicum Woodbrook area, adjacent to Joint Base Lewis McChord |
| 28-578 | 2,261 | 28-579 | Divide precinct along school director district boundary.
Joint Base Lewis McChord |
| 02-126
02-131 |
1,407
1,264 |
Adjust boundary to accommodate new growth. Census geography does not reflect new development and cuts through parcels and homes.
South Hill |
Pierce Prairie Post 