2026 Voter’s Guide

Because of USPS changes and attacks on our voting rights by the US Supreme Court, we strongly urge you to put your ballot in the ballot box, or mail 10 days in advance.

October 13: Ballots are mailed | November 3: Return ballots to a drop box by 8:00 pm

Visit Pierce County Elections for elections assistance.

*indicates preferred as the better candidate; all other candidates are endorsed.

Washington State Supreme Court Justices

Position 1: Colleen Melody (link)

Position 3: Jaime Hawk (link)

Position 4: Ian Birk (link)

Position 5: Theo Angelis (link)

Position 7: Debra Stephens (link)

Pierce County

Prosecutor: Coreen Schnepf (link)

Auditor: Linda Farmer (link)

Superior Court: Doris Walkins (link)

Tacoma Municipal Court: Sergio Flores (link)

Council, District 1: Kelsey Barrans (link)

Council, District 5: Bryan Yambe (link)

Council, District 7: Brenda Lykins (link)

District Court 7: Pam Nogueira (link)

District Court 8: James W. Armstrong (link)

Vote YES: Measure 1 Safe Homes for All [City of Tacoma] (link)

Vote YES: Prop 1 Keep Pierce Moving (link)

Pierce County Charter Amendments

Vote APPROVED: No. 52 - County Council Meetings (our reasoning)

Vote APPROVED: No. 53 - Appointed Sheriff and Termination of Elected Sheriff (our reasoning)

Vote APPROVED: No. 54 - Public Safety Ombuds (our reasoning)

Vote REJECTED: No. 55 - Extended Initiative Process (our reasoning)

Vote REJECTED: No. 65 - Four Year Budget Outlook (our reasoning)

Vote APPROVED: No. 57 - Nondiscrimination (our reasoning)

Vote APPROVED: No. 58 - Juvenile Detention Advocate (our reasoning)

WA State Legislature

LD 25, Position 1: David Berg (link)

LD 25, Position 2: Jenn Marie Strickling (link)

LD 27, Position 1: Laurie Jinkins (link)

LD 28, Position 1: Mari Leavitt (link)

LD 29, Position 1: Melanie Morgan* (link)

LD 29, Position 2: Patrick Stickney (link)

LD 29 Senate: Sharlett Mena (link)

LD 31 Senate: Tamara Stramel (link)

WA Initiatives

Vote no in November on the three state initiatives by Billionaire Brian Heywood.

Vote NO: IP26-645 (learn more & our reasoning)

Vote NO: IL26-001 (learn more & our reasoning)

Vote NO: IL26-638 (learn more & our reasoning)

United States Congress

Congressional District 6: Emily Randall (link)