by Brett Johnson As of Monday August 10, over 30% of Pierce County voters have spoken in the August primary election results. Ballots featured several choices including Pierce County Council, State House and Senate seats, various judge positions, and even Precinct Committee Officers. The City of Tacoma also proposed a streets initiative to replace one […]
Your Pierce County mail-in ballot arrived a few weeks ago. The final deadline is August 4th. Because the voting window is so long, ballots are easily lost under a stack of mail or forgotten on the kitchen counter. This election is critical. Your vote will decide the future of our local landscape. If you are […]
Last November’s election of a new county executive and two councilmembers represented a sea change in county government. It brought a new level of cooperation not seen in decades. Two Democrats needed for a county council majority were elected and Ryan Mello won the County Executive’s seat. This majority has taken on some major reforms […]
Brenda Lykins is running for Pierce County Council District 7. She seeks to fill an open seat after Robyn Denson decided not to seek a second term. Brenda and Robyn are close friends, and both served on Gig Harbor City Council together before Brenda moved to North Tacoma recently. by Brett Johnson Brenda would serve the […]
by Brett Johnson With most of the ballots now counted for the 2025 local election, turnout in Pierce County topped out around 34%–a strong turnout for an off-year election. We are incredibly proud of our endorsed candidates for running effective campaigns, and in many cases winning. Well done! Bryan Yambe secured over 57% of the […]
Running Against the Odds TACOMA, Wash. — Cyrus Donato is defying expectations in his campaign for Port of Tacoma Commission, Position 4, running a people-powered race against an opponent who has vastly out-raised him. Despite being outspent, Donato has proven that grassroots support can make a real difference. In the primary election, Donato finished […]
Voters shuffled the candidates around bringing some exciting people forward after the August primary election. The City of Lakewood will have some close races if the voters want to make some changes and turn out in force. Ellen Talbo in position 1 ran away from the field with over 41% of the vote in Lakewood. […]
From the Port of Tacoma to the crop growing farms of Puyallup Valley, this is the diverse County Council 5th District that Bryan Yambe represents. As the previous Deputy Mayor of Fife, he has brought residents, farmers and industry together. Meet Yambe and express your concerns at a fundraising party coming up on Wednesday June […]
by Brett Johnson As the 2024 General Election recedes in the rearview mirror, a new year is now well underway. It’s a time to reflect on events of the past year, but also look toward the future. In other posts, the Coalition has detailed some of our legislative priorities in Olympia that we hope will […]
Rosie Ayala is running for Pierce County Council in District 4, the seat that will soon be vacated by Ryan Mello at the end of his second and final term. Her council seat is essential to keep the County Council Blue. She won over 66% of the vote in the August 6 primary election. When […]
Jani Hitchen has Strategy to Win in November Pierce County Councilmember Jani Hitchen faces a tough campaign as the Republican candidate received 47% of the vote, Democrat Danny Hankins received 12%, and Jani Hitchen received 42%. In a conversation with Hitchen last week, she has analyzed the vote and has a strategic plan to win […]
Ryan Mello is running for Pierce County Executive stepping up from being chair of the County Council. Other councilmembers are leaving empty seats that could cause a change in the environmental leadership on the council. Your vote in the August 6 primary election can make a big difference in the future of our county. _________________________________________________ […]
About Jani: During her first term as a Pierce County Councilmember, Jani worked hard to collaborate and problem-solve with colleagues, community leaders, agencies, organizations and neighbors. She stepped up early to address the needs of youth, serve as an advocate for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, and continued to focus on supporting unhoused neighbors […]
Dave Upthegrove wins Statewide Automatic Recount! As of September 4th, Dave Upthegrove has officially been declared the 2nd-place finisher in the race for WA Commissioner of Public Lands. After finishing 51 votes ahead of Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson when the first count was certified, the razor-thin margin triggered a statewide automatic hand recount. The recount […]
Originally from Spokane, Cameron Severns lives in the Summit-Waller area, works in insurance, leads an addiction-recovery ministry at his church, and volunteers with Family Promise of Pierce County, a nonprofit that helps families experiencing homelessness. Incredibly, Cameron Severns was able to secure a top-2 finish in the 2022 primary election as a write-in candidate to […]
In the 26th District, Republican Rep. Spencer Hutchins has decided to step down for personal reasons. His Democratic opponent of two years ago, Adison Richards, is running again this year after losing to Hutchins by only 735 votes. This year, Richards has significantly boosted fundraising while doubling down on campaign strategies that allowed him to nearly […]
The election of Donald Trump was Emily’s motivation to get involved with the state legislature and now 12 years later she’s running for Congress. ____________________________________________________________________ Emily Randall for U.S. Congress in District 6 by Brett M. Johnson Emily knows what regular people are going through and has a proven record delivering results for our community. […]
