Puyallup election results: Where the council, school board and safety building stand
Voters in the city of Puyallup were tasked with deciding whether to approve a new public safety building. They also had to choose candidates to fill seats on the City Council as well as the local school board. Here are the early results as of 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2.
The next round of results will drop on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. About 17 percent of over 555,000 registered voters in Pierce County cast their ballot as of Tuesday evening. The county will certify results on Nov. 23.
Proposition No. 1 - Public safety facilities
Proposition No. 1 had 3,203 votes or about 60.6 percent of the vote.
This proposition would allow the city to establish a new building in South Hill, placing the police department, jail and Municipal Court under one roof. It would also establish a police substation on the first floor of City Hall.
The project will cost $82.7 million in total. Puyallup homeowners that own a median-priced home would pay about $20 per month in property tax for 25 years. This totals to about $240 per year.
The police department’s current building is about 50 years old and was originally built for a smaller staff. As the city’s population grew, the number of police staff also grew. The new building would help with that, among other things, proponents told The News Tribune.
Some opponents say the new jail may be “much larger than necessary” and that the proposed location for the new building is “problematic,” according to the statement against the measure in the Voters’ Pamphlet.
The new building will be at 600 39th Ave. SE next to Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 72.
Puyallup City Council District 1, Position No. 2
Incumbent Jim Kastama leads with 962 votes or about 68.3 percent of the vote. Joshua Harem received 436 votes or about 31 percent of the vote.
Kastama is currently a city councilmember and represents District 1 with Councilmember Robin Farris. He was elected in 2017. Previously, he was a state senator and state representative, according to the Voters’ Pamphlet.
Harem has a background in information technology and was previously a precinct committee officer. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran and is currently an IT software developer, according to the Voters’ Pamphlet.
Puyallup City Council District 2, Position No. 2
Dennis King leads with 1,109 votes or about 57.8 percent of the vote. Joe Colombo received 801 votes or about 41.7 percent of the vote.
“It was a long-fought campaign that we’re very happy with,” King said. “I’m excited to get into City Hall and do some good work for our constituents and represent the city well.”
King is a licensed realtor and is a member of the Puyallup Kiwanis Club as well as the city’s Civil Service Commission. He also runs the KING Family Fun Center at 1113 N. Meridian Ave. with his wife, The News Tribune reported.
Colombo works in the IT department for Liberty Mutual insurance company. He is also a member of the city’s Design Review & Historic Preservation Board and is a former Puyallup Kiwanis Club member, The News Tribune reported.
Puyallup City Council District 3, Position No. 2
Incumbent Julie Door is running unopposed and received 1,497 votes or about 95.4 percent of the vote.
Door is currently the city’s mayor and was elected in 2013. She also filled a District 3 council seat and was re-elected in 2017. She represents District 3 with Councilmember Ned Witting.
Puyallup Municipal Court Judge
Incumbent Andrea L. Beall is running unopposed and received 3,995 votes or about 97.8 percent of the vote.
Beall has been the city’s municipal court judge since 2012. Previously, she was an attorney in private practice for 16 years. She also served as a judge pro tempore for Puyallup and other cities such as Sumner, Issaquah, Auburn and Tacoma, according to the Voters’ Pamphlet.
Puyallup School District No. 3, Director Position No. 1
Incumbent Maddie Names leads with 7,700 votes or about 59 percent of the vote. William T. Rowland received 5,274 votes or about 40.4 percent of the vote.
Names has been a school board member since 2017 and serves as the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association representative. Previously, she was a member of the Puyallup Council Parent-Teacher Association, according to the Voters’ Pamphlet.
Rowland has experience developing an insurance agency and technology companies from scratch, according to the Voters’ Pamphlet. He has been a resident within the school district since 1992.
Puyallup School District No. 3, Director Position No. 4
David Berg leads with 7,012 votes or about 53.6 percent of the vote. Marcello Mancini received 6,020 votes or 46 percent of the vote.
“I am very encouraged by what I’ve seen so far,” Berg said. “I am excited for the opportunity to work with the other directors.”
Mancini said he appreciates his supporters, and it was a good and fun race. Although results are not official yet, he said he was hoping to get at least about 48 percent of the vote this time around.
“I really enjoyed campaigning out there and working hard,” Mancini said.
Berg is a stay-at-home dad that has spent years volunteering in the school district since 2004. Previously, he was the president of the Washington Coalition for Gifted Education and the legislative chair for the Puyallup Parent Teacher Association Council, The News Tribune reported.
Mancini is currently a member of the school district’s Bond Oversight Committee. Previously, he was a member of the Parent Teacher Association and Parent Teacher Student Association, The News Tribune reported.
This story was originally published November 2, 2021 at 8:38 PM.
