Pierce County – which traditionally has had lower-than-average voter turnout among Washington counties – is poised for a turnaround in the Aug. 7 primary election, Auditor Julie Anderson told reporters in a conference call this morning.
Pierce County – which traditionally has had lower-than-average voter turnout among Washington counties – is poised for a turnaround in the Aug. 7 primary election, Auditor Julie Anderson told reporters in a conference call this morning.
Anderson and Elections Manager Mike Rooney said their office is predicting that 48 percent of the county’s registered voters will cast ballots in the election – which tops the Secretary of State’s prediction of a 46 turnout statewide.
Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson quipped Thursday morning that providing an end-of-year report during the Gig Harbor Public Affairs Forum is becoming something she expects.
A tax-raising measure for Fire Protection District No. 23 that narrowly failed in the primary was approved in the general election. By a single vote.
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Secretary of State-elect Kim Wyman announced Lori Augino, chief deputy to Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson, would take over as state elections director after Wyman takes office next month.
Candidate filing begins Monday, May 13 with the Pierce County Auditor’s Office.
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