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 NO: Extended Initiative Process (our reasoning)
Vote NO: 4-Year Budget Outlook (our reasoning)
Vote YES: Appoint Pierce County Sheriff (our reasoning)
Vote YES: Juvenile Detention Advocate (our reasoning)
Vote YES: Council Rules (our reasoning)
Vote YES: Public Safety Ombuds (our reasoning)
Vote YES: Non-Discrimination (our reasoning)
WA State Legislature
LD 25, Position 1: David Berg (link)
LD 25, Position 2: Jen 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: IL26-645 (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)