The Pierce County Council currently has six members. Three are Democrat and three are Republican. That split is preventing the election of a Council Chair. That split is also preventing organizing the Council, choosing committee assignments and more. The Council has up to 60 days to choose the person who will fill the seat. As…
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County Council set to refill Marty Campbell’s seat in District 5
UPDATE: The Council conducted interviews on January 7, and went into Executive Session for about 45 minutes. When they returned a motion was made and passed to put the decision off to next week on January 14. ##### Resolution 2024-268: A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Appointing ________________ as Pierce County Councilmember, Representing Council…
New Councilmember for District #5 to be appointed
Since Marty Campbell has officially won the Assessor Treasurer seat, his seat, County Council District #5, is open for an appointment. Any registered voter that professes to be a Democrat can apply to the Pierce County Democrat Party for that opportunity. Here is the process: The Democrat Party of Pierce County will choose 3 people…
Groundbreaking for Good Neighbor Village draws supporters and protestors
By Marianne Lincoln Good Neighbor Village, the village of tiny homes that the Tacoma Rescue Mission and the Pierce County Executive’s office are trying to build in Spanaway, had a groundbreaking today, November 21, 2024. The event was an invitation only event at the farm site near the intersection of 176th and Spanaway Loop Road….
CDEC to Hold Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan Update Proposal
The Council’s Community Development and Environment Committee (CDEC) will hold its first public hearing on the proposed 2024 Comprehensive Plan update on Monday, Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the Pierce County Council Chambers. The CDEC will likely continue its deliberations on the Comprehensive Plan update to its Monday, Nov. 18 meeting to allow time…
Volunteers needed for Parkland Haunted House
The Haunted Parkland School will appear October 25 and 26 this year. From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., you can stop by, purchase a ticket, and enjoy the thrill of being in a historic building with ghosts, ghouls and other things that bump in the night. No guarantees that some real Parkland spirits won’t make…
Presidential primary logic and accuracy test
Pierce County Elections will perform the County’s official logic and accuracy testing on ballot counting and processing equipment at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 27 at the Pierce County Elections Center, 2501 S 35th St, in Tacoma. The test is open to the media and the public. Before every election, Pierce County Elections tests the voting…
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