Editorials

The News Tribune’s 2018 primary election endorsements

By The News Tribune Editorial Board

Updated July 26, 2018 2:59 PM

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Here are the recommendations from the The News Tribune Editorial Board for the primary election Aug. 7, 2018. We are endorsing only in state and local contests with three or more candidates on the ballot, and will zero in on the other races this fall.

Races for U.S. Senate and Congress have so many candidates in the primary, we will wait for the field to narrow before endorsing this fall.

We typically pick two favorites to advance from the primary, then settle on one candidate before the November general election. However, we occasionally deviate from endorsing two primary candidates when the field is exceptionally strong or weak.

For a database of background checks on consenting candidates, go to verifymore.org

PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL

District 1: Milt Tremblay, Dave Morell

District 5: Marty Campbell, Suzanne Skaar

STATE LEGISLATURE

District 25, House Position 1: Julie Door, Kelly Chambers

District 25, House Position 2: Chris Gildon, Brian Duthie

District 26, Senate: Marty McClendon, Emily Randall

District 26, House Position 1: Connie Fitzpatrick, Naomi Evans

District 26, House Position 2: Joy Stanford, Michelle Caldier

District 29, House Position 1: Melanie Morgan

District 30, Senate: Mark Miloscia, Claire Wilson