Here’s who filed to run for elected office in Pierce County for 2024
Candidates for office had until 5 p.m. May 10 to officially file for elected office in Pierce County. The News Tribune compiled a list of the candidates.
The primary election is Aug. 6 and the general election is Nov. 5. Learn more about how to register to vote, who your candidates will be and where your nearest ballot box is online at the Pierce County Elections website.
Pierce County Executive
County executive Republican Bruce Dammeier has served in this role since 2016 and is finished because of term limits.
Republican Kelly Chambers, a current state House Representative for the 25th District, is running to replace him, as is Democrat Ryan Mello, the current Pierce County Council chair.
Pierce County Sheriff
Sheriff Ed Troyer is not running for re-election. Here’s who’s running to replace him in the non-partisan race:
Pierce County Council
Republican Paul Herrera is the Pierce County Council, District 2, member. He was appointed in 2022 and is running for re-election. Also running for the District 2 seat is Democrat Davida Haygood and Independent Nate Lowry.
Republican Amy Cruver has served as the District 3 member since 2020 and is running for re-election. Also running in Democrat John M. Linboe and Marcus Young, who listed no party affiliation.
District 4 council member Democrat Ryan Mello is not running for his seat because he is running for executive. Those running for District 4 include Rosie Ayala and Rodney Robinson, both Democrats.
Democrat Jani Hitchen, who was elected in 2020, is running for re-election in District 6. Also running is Democrat Danny Hankins and Republican Loujanna “LJ” Rohrer.
Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer
The non-partisan Assessor-Treasurer position is held by Mike Lonergan. Running to replace him is Marty Campbell, Kent D. Keel and Joe Lonergan.
U.S. Senate
Candidates include: Thor Amundson (I), incumbent Maria Cantwell (D), Henry Clay Dennison (Socialist Workers Party), Dr. Raul Garcia (GOP), Paul Lawrence Giesick (D), Goodspaceguy (R), Isaac A. Holyk (R), Chuck Jackson (I), Scott Nazarino (R), Mel Ram (R) and David Tilton (Non-partisan).
U.S. House of Representatives
District 6: Janis Clark (R), Hilary Franz (D), Drew C. MacEwen (R), J. Graham Ralston (I) and Emily Randall (D).
District 8: Keith Arnold (D), Carmen Goers (R), incumbent Kim Schrier (D) and Imraan Siddiqi (D).
District 10: Richard Boyce (with the ‘Congress Sucks’ Party), Kurtis Engle (with the ‘Union’ Party), Don Hewett (R), Eric Mahaffy (D), Nirav Sheth (R), incumbent Marilyn Strickland (D) and Desirée C. Toliver (D).
Governor
Ricky Anthony (D), Semi Bird (R), Brian Bogen (Nonpartisan), A.L. Brown (R), Edward Cale IV (D), Jim Clark (No party affiliation), William Combs (I), Jeff Curry (I), Frank Dare (I), Jim Daniel (R), Michael DePaula (Libertarian), Bob Ferguson (D), Bob Ferguson (D), Bob Ferguson (D), Fred Grant (D), Cassondra Magdalene Hanson (D), Bill Hirt (R), Jennifer Hoover (R), Chaytan Inman (D), EL’ona Kearney (D), Leon A. Lawson (Trump Republican Party), Rosetta Marshall-Williams (I), Alan Makayev (Nonsense Busters Party), Brad Mjelde (No party affiliation), Mark Mullet (D), Dave Reichert (R), Don L. Rivers (D), Andre Stackhouse (Green Party), Alex Tsimerman (Stand Up America) and Martin Lee Wheeler (R).
Lieutenant Governor
David Griffin (D), Bob Hagglund (R), Patrick “Pat” Harman (Liberal Republican), incumbent Denny Heck (D) and Dan Matthews (R).
Secretary of State
Incumbent Steve Hobbs (D), Marquez Tiggs (D), Damon Townsend (No affiliation) and Dale Whitaker (R).
State Auditor
Incumbent Pat McCarthy (D) and Matt Hawkins (R).
State Treasurer
Incumbent Mike Pellicciotti (D) and Sharon Hanek (R).
Attorney General
Nick Brown (D), Manka Dhingra (D) and Pete Serrano (R).
State Legislature
Representative
District 2, Position 2: Yanah G. Cook (D), Michael Holloman (D), Matt Marshall (R) and John Snaza (R).
District 25, Position 1: Michael Keaton (R) and Cameron Severns (D). Position 2: incumbent Cyndy Jacobsen (R) and Shellie Willis (D).
District 26, Position 1: Jim Henderson (R), Adison Richards (D) and Jesse L. Young (R). Position 2: incumbent Michelle Caldier (R), Rachel Harter (R), Lori McPherson (D), Tiffany Mitchell (D) and Josh Smith (No party preference).
District 27, Position 1: incumbent Laurie Jinkins (D) and Ken Paulson (R). Position 2: incumbent Jake Fey (D) and Devin Rydel Kelly (D).
District 28, Position 1: incumbent Mari Leavitt (D) and Gabe Sachwitz (R). Position 2: incumbent Dan Bronoske (D) and Mark Herr (R).
District 29, Position 1: Richard Miller (D) and incumbent Melanie Morgan (D).
District 31, Position 1: Drew Stokesbary (R) and Sara Sutterfield (D). Position 2: Brandon Beynon (R), Brian L. Gunn (D), Joshua Penner (R) and Bill Thomas (D).
Senate
District 2: Erasmo Ruiz Gonzalez (D), Ronda Litzenberger (R) and incumbent Jim McCune (R).
District 25: Incumbent Chris Gildon (R) and Kenneth King (D).
District 27: Carole Sue Braaten (R) and incumbent Yasmin Trudeau (D).
District 28: Maia Espinoza (R) and incumbent T’wina Nobles (D).
WA Supreme Court justice
Position 2: Todd A. Bloom, Dave Larson, Sal Mungia and David R. Shelvey.
Insurance Commissioner
Bill Boyd (D), Chris D. Chung (D), Phil Fortunato (R), Jonathan Hendrix (No party affiliation), Patty Kuderer (D), Justin Murta (R), John Pestinger (D) and Tim Verzal (No party affiliation).
Commissioner of Public Lands
Jeralee Anderson (D), Patrick DePoe (D), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R), Sue Kuehl Pederson (R), Allen Lebrovitz (D), Dave Upthegrove (D), and Kevin Van De Wege (D).
Superintendent of Public Instruction
David Olson, John Patterson Blair, incumbent Chris Reykdal and Reid Saaris.
Pierce County Superior Court bench
Position 1: Incumbent TaTeasha Davis and Paul Robson.
Position 4: John Cummings and Rebecca K. Reeder.
Position 9: Scott Peters and Doris Walkins.
Position 10: Camille Schaefer and Philip Thornton.
Position 15: John Austin, Ingrid McLeod and Brian Wasankari.
This story was originally published May 14, 2024, 5:00 AM.
