Pierce County Auditor |  Elections | August 1, 2017 Primary 
August 1, 2017 Primary
Last updated on 08/15/2017 11:30 AM
| Number of Precincts | 526 | 
| Number of Registered Voters | 499,152 | 
| Total Ballots Counted | 93,346 | 
| Estimated Ballots Left to Count | |
| Next Ballot Count On | FINAL | 
| Last Tabulated | 08/15/2017 11:30 AM | 
| Voter Turnout | 18.7% | 
| Certification Date | 08/15/2017 | 
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Legislative
Legislative District 31 State Senator *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Michelle Rylands (Prefers Democratic Party)  | 6,088 | 41.57% | 
Phil Fortunato (Prefers Republican Party)  | 8,558 | 58.43% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 14,646 | |
Legislative District 31 State Representative Pos. 2 *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Nate Lowry (Prefers Democratic Party)  | 6,375 | 43.84% | 
Morgan Irwin (Prefers Republican Party)  | 8,166 | 56.16% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 14,541 | |
Port
PORT OF TACOMA Commissioner Pos. 1  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Jim Jensen   | 17,477 | 20.01% | 
Eric Holdeman  | 27,516 | 31.5% | 
John McCarthy  | 42,358 | 48.49% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 87,351 | |
City/Town
CITY OF AUBURN Mayor *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Bryan Rivera  | 45 | 3.91% | 
Nancy Backus  | 723 | 62.81% | 
Largo Wales  | 383 | 33.28% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 1,151 | |
CITY OF BONNEY LAKE Council Pos. 6  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Terry Carter  | 989 | 43.82% | 
Pablo Monroy  | 770 | 34.12% | 
Dave Baus  | 498 | 22.06% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 2,257 | |
CITY OF DUPONT Proposition No. 1 Six-Year Levy Lid Lift for Advanced Life Support Services  | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Approved  | 885 | 58.11% | 
Rejected  | 638 | 41.89% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 1,523 | |
CITY OF DUPONT Council Pos. 3  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Lee Chase  | 130 | 9.08% | 
Michael Gorski  | 379 | 26.47% | 
Rex Bruce  | 512 | 35.75% | 
Patty Moore  | 411 | 28.7% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 1,432 | |
CITY OF DUPONT Council Pos. 7  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Kevin Andre White  | 466 | 32.98% | 
Leo R. Gruba  | 671 | 47.49% | 
Lawrence Genova  | 276 | 19.53% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 1,413 | |
CITY OF FIRCREST Council Pos. 1  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Yolonda Brooks  | 311 | 21.35% | 
David M. Viafore  | 608 | 41.73% | 
Matthew P. Jolibois  | 538 | 36.93% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 1,457 | |
CITY OF GIG HARBOR Council Pos. 3  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Jim Franich  | 1,093 | 54.51% | 
Peter Norman  | 773 | 38.55% | 
Dave Christian  | 139 | 6.93% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 2,005 | |
CITY OF ORTING Mayor  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Laura (Lovey) Fischer  | 323 | 26.28% | 
Joshua Penner  | 550 | 44.75% | 
Joachim (Joe) Pestinger  | 356 | 28.97% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 1,229 | |
CITY OF ORTING Council Pos. 1  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Tod Gunther  | 579 | 50.57% | 
Gregory Hogan  | 382 | 33.36% | 
Jeremy R. Hanson  | 184 | 16.07% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 1,145 | |
CITY PUY-1 Council Dist. 1 Pos. 2  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Jim Kastama  | 844 | 47.85% | 
Curtis Thiel  | 432 | 24.49% | 
John Hopkins  | 488 | 27.66% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 1,764 | |
CITY PUY-2 Council Dist. 2 Pos. 2  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Keanan Taute  | 213 | 12.54% | 
Cynthia Jacobsen  | 637 | 37.49% | 
Heather Shadko  | 849 | 49.97% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 1,699 | |
TOWN OF STEILACOOM Council Pos. 3  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Roger A. Neal  | 594 | 40.88% | 
Joe Aboubakr  | 369 | 25.4% | 
Paul (P.K.) Thumbi  | 490 | 33.72% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 1,453 | |
CITY OF TACOMA Mayor  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Victoria Woodards  | 9,577 | 37.16% | 
Evelyn Lopez  | 6,108 | 23.7% | 
Jim Merritt  | 10,084 | 39.13% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 25,769 | |
CITY OF TACOMA Council at Large Pos. 6  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Meredith Neal  | 6,440 | 25.85% | 
Maria Johnson  | 2,108 | 8.46% | 
Gregory Christopher  | 4,046 | 16.24% | 
Lillian Hunter  | 9,803 | 39.35% | 
Sarah Morken  | 2,516 | 10.1% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 24,913 | |
CITY TAC-4 Council Dist. 4  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Kevin Grossman  | 1,240 | 34.43% | 
Shalisa (Shay) Hayes  | 711 | 19.74% | 
Catherine Ushka  | 1,651 | 45.84% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 3,602 | |
CITY TAC-5 Council Dist. 5  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Justin Van Dyk  | 401 | 11.98% | 
Joanne Babic  | 189 | 5.65% | 
Janis Clark  | 486 | 14.52% | 
Brian Arnold  | 1,052 | 31.42% | 
Chris Beale  | 1,220 | 36.44% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 3,348 | |
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PLACE Council Pos. 3  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Ken Campbell  | 1,390 | 29.15% | 
Patti Dailey  | 1,105 | 23.18% | 
Steve Worthington  | 2,273 | 47.67% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 4,768 | |
TOWN OF WILKESON Proposition No. 1 Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy  | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Yes  | 63 | 84% | 
No  | 12 | 16% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 75 | |
School
PUYALLUP SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 Director Pos. 1  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Sheila Wynn  | 1,888 | 14.93% | 
Maddie Names  | 6,294 | 49.76% | 
Mike Leuzzi  | 3,353 | 26.51% | 
Nathaniel Downes  | 1,114 | 8.81% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 12,649 | |
Fire
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 17 Commissioner Pos. 4  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Alan (Skip) Simmons  | 921 | 51.42% | 
Daniel Morris  | 143 | 7.98% | 
Jody Westing  | 727 | 40.59% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 1,791 | |
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18 Proposition No. 1 Excess Property Tax Levy for Maintenance and Operation Expenses  | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Yes  | 1,377 | 58.5% | 
No  | 977 | 41.5% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 2,354 | |
EAST PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE Proposition No. 1 Levy Lid Lift - Property Tax Levy *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Approved  | 6,905 | 53.69% | 
Rejected  | 5,956 | 46.31% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 12,861 | |
EAST PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE Proposition No. 2 Levy Lid Lift - EMS Levy *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Approved  | 7,417 | 58.18% | 
Rejected  | 5,331 | 41.82% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 12,748 | |
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 27 Proposition No. 1 General Obligation Bonds for Capital Improvements - $1,000,000  | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Approved  | 350 | 63.75% | 
Rejected  | 199 | 36.25% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 549 | |
Park and Recreation
ANDERSON ISLAND PARK AND RECREATION DIST Proposition No. 1 Maintenance and Operations Property Tax Levy  | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Yes  | 363 | 65.64% | 
No  | 190 | 34.36% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 553 | |
METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF TACOMA Commissioner Pos. 4  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Cat Henderson  | 2,323 | 9.68% | 
Stephanie Smith  | 4,949 | 20.62% | 
Andrea Smith  | 16,733 | 69.71% | 
| Total Votes (not including write-ins) | 24,005 | |
