News Tribune endorsements - our picks for Nov. 2, 2021 Pierce County general election

Here are The News Tribune Editorial Board’s picks for several key election contests and ballot measures on the Nov. 2, 2021 general election ballot. The links below will take you to our full-length endorsements previously published online and in print.

Endorsements were reached by consensus of The News Tribune Editorial Board after we heard directly from candidates and measure advocates this summer and fall. Independent research also informed our choices, as well as years of experience closely following local and state issues.

The list is by no means exhaustive. We trust voters in smaller Pierce County communities will use the voters pamphlet and other reputable sources to learn as much as they can during this local election year.

* Tacoma Mayor: Victoria Woodards

* Tacoma City Council Pos. 2: Sarah Rumbaugh

* Tacoma City Council Pos. 4: Catherine Ushka

* Tacoma City Council Pos. 5: Joe Bushnell

* Tacoma City Council Pos. 6: Kiara Daniels

* Tacoma School Board Pos. 2: Enrique Leon

* Tacoma School Board Pos. 5: Elizabeth Bonbright

* Port of Tacoma Commission Pos. 1: John McCarthy

* Port of Tacoma Commission Pos. 2: Dick Marzano

* Port of Tacoma Commission Pos. 4: Don Meyer

* Lakewood City Council Pos. 2: Mike Brandstetter

* Lakewood City Council Pos. 3: Jason Whalen

* Lakewood City Council Pos. 5: Patti Belle

* Puyallup City Council Dist. 2, Pos. 2: Joe Colombo

* Puyallup Proposition No. 1: Approve

TNT Editorial Board members include:

Matt Driscoll, interim-editorial page editor; Stephanie Pedersen, News Tribune president and editor; Jim Walton, community representative; and Pamela Transue, a community representative who serves during election season.

This story was originally published October 19, 2021 at 5:00 AM.