The News Tribune’s Primary election endorsements
THE NEWS TRIBUNE
Here are The News Tribune editorial board’s endorsements in contested races and recommendations on ballot measures on the Aug. 19 primary ballot.
Candidates are listed alphabetically. An asterisk (*) denotes an incumbent. Editorials explaining these endorsements can be read at
www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/endorsements.
Congress
6th District: Norm Dicks, D*
8th District: Darcy Burner, D
Dave Reichert, R*
Statewide offices
Governor: Chris Gregoire, D*
Dino Rossi, R
Lieutenant governor: Brad Owen, D*
Marcia McCraw, R
Secretary of state: Sam Reed, R*
Treasurer: Allan Martin, R
ChangMook Sohn, D
Auditor: Brian Sonntag, D*
Superintendent of public instruction: Terry Bergeson*
Insurance commissioner: Mike Kreidler, D*
supreme court
Position 3: Mary Fairhurst* Position 4: Charles Johnson*
legislature
2nd District Senate: Kelly Mainard, R House Pos. 1: Chuck Collins, D
Ray Harper, D
House Pos. 2: Tom Campbell, R* 25th District House Pos. 1: Rob Cerqui, D
Bruce Dammeier, R
HousePos. 2: Caleb Heimlich,R Dawn Morrell, D* 27th District House Pos. 1: Dennis Flannigan, D*
31st District House Pos. 2: Sharon Hanek, R Christopher Hurst, D*
Superior court
Position 9: Sergio Armijo*
Ballot measures
Eatonville Prop. 1 (EMS levy lid lift): Yes Edgewood Prop. 1 (parks): Yes Fircrest Prop. 1 (EMS): Yes Lakewood Fire Dept. Prop. 1 (levy reauthorization): Yes South Pierce Fire & Rescue Prop. 1 (merger of Districts 15 and 17): Yes Ashford Fire Prop. 1 (EMS levy): Yes
