News Tribune endorsements at a glance - our picks for Aug. 3, 2021 primary election

Here are The News Tribune Editorial Board’s recommendations for the Aug. 3, 2021 primary election in nine key Pierce County races. The links below will take you to our previously published full-length endorsements.

Endorsements were reached by consensus after we interviewed candidates and did other research. Endorsements are nothing more than informed guidance, intended to promote civic discourse and encourage voters to dig deeper. Read this editor’s column for more information about our process.

Port of Tacoma, Position 2: Dick Marzano

Port of Tacoma, Position 4: Don Meyer

Tacoma Mayor: Victoria Woodards

Tacoma City Council, Position 4: Catherine Ushka

Tacoma City Council, Position 5: Joe Bushnell

Lakewood City Council, Position 2: Mike Brandstetter

Lakewood City Council, Position 3: Jason Whalen

Lakewood City Council, Position 5: Patti Belle

Puyallup City Council, District 2:. Joe Colombo

TNT Editorial Board members include:

Stephanie Pedersen, News Tribune president and editor; Matt Misterek, opinion editor; Matt Driscoll, local news columnist; Jim Walton, community representative and former Tacoma city manager; and Pamela Transue, community representative during election season and president emeritus of Tacoma Community College..

This story was originally published July 19, 2021 at 12:00 PM.