PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Auditor’s Office is opening a special appointment period to recruit individuals to write against committee statements for the August 1, 2023 Primary Election Local Voters’ Pamphlet. Against Committee members needed • Pierce County Library System – Proposition 1 – Sumner Library Facility Area – General Obligation Bonds – $15,000,000 • Graham…
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Candidate filing week begins Monday, May 15
PIERCE COUNTY — Candidate filing week begins Monday, May 15, 2023. Offices open for election this year include: Approximately 186 nonpartisan local offices are open for election this year in Pierce County. Offices where more than two candidates file will appear in the Aug. 1 Primary Election. All other offices will advance to the General…
When money is tight, does it pay to think only of yourself?
Opinion by Marianne Lincoln At the kitchen table and over the backyard fence, we all have opinions about what schools should be doing, not doing, spending, not spending, who should be disciplined and who should get a chance to excel. Public school districts have an enormous number of laws and regulations to follow. State Auditors…
Public Comment, new County Council Districts
On December 6, 2021, on a zoom link, the public may comment on the changes in the newly proposed County Council District map. From the Council email: Due to discrepancies in data that appeared in the GIS version of the map submitted Monday, Nov. 29, the Districting Master has resubmitted the map for public review….
What the 2020 Census reveals about Pierce County
The 2020 Census was released late this decade, somewhat caused by squabbles about how it would be conducted and somewhat caused by working through the pandemic. Where the population numbers land impacts representation, number of Congressional Districts, and how the new lines are drawn to balance the population in legislative and county districts. The population…
Pierce County Redistricting Committee chooses the Hon. Frank Cuthbertson as 5th member
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Tuesday, October 5, 2021, the Pierce County Redistricting Committee in its Zoom meeting chose it’s fifth and final member. The County Council began the process by selecting two members from each political party. Those members were Doug Richardson (R), Sharon Hanek (R), Justin Leighton (D), and Joy Stanford (D). After considering…
Redistricting Pierce County
By Marianne Lincoln They slipped this meeting under the radar on me. I looked at the redistricting page on the link I Googled and there was no meeting dates. But, lo and behold, the scrolling pictures on the Pierce County Council page has a different redistricting link. Here is the Redistricting link for meetings. September…
Pierce County Redistricting
By Marianne Lincoln [Editor Note: Updated with new date. The County Council has delayed this one week due to lack of sufficient notice to candidates.] Ten years ago, I started my first blog called Lincoln Literature. In the blog, I followed the process of redistricting Pierce County (2011) very closely. I included quotes of the…
Sheriff, Auditor and Prosecutor office charter amendments are critical changes, but are they a good idea?
The Pierce County Council voted Tuesday to place before the voters of Pierce County changes to the Charter to make the Auditor and Sheriff appointed by the County Executive. Several other changes also take decision making out of the hand of the voters. Since these will be on the ballot, the Pierce Prairie Post can…
Candidate filing week begins Monday, May 17
Offices open for election this year include: Pierce County Superior Court #23 Port Cities and towns Schools Fire Parks and Recreation Water Sewer 190 nonpartisan local offices are open for election this year in Pierce County. Offices where more than two candidates file will appear in the primary election. All other offices will advance to…
Candidate filing begins May 11
[If you have always through more people should run for office, here is YOUR chance! Editor] Offices open for election this year include: U.S. Representatives (Congress) State Offices State Senators and Representatives Pierce County Offices Judicial Offices including State Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Pierce County Superior Court. Democratic and Republican Precinct Committee Officers…
Changes to Washington state’s election laws are now in effect
PIERCE COUNTY AUDITOR — As of July 1, 2019, new conveniences and increased accessibility to voting in Washington are now law. The State Legislature passed a number of bills during the 2018 and 2019 sessions that changed significant dates and deadlines for registration and voting. Those changes include: Pre-paid postage: Every ballot will now come…
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