Washington · County · November 3, 2026 general election
Pierce County: what’s on the 2026 ballot
65 races and measures (80 candidates) appear in the official Pierce County Voters’ Guide.
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Ballot measures
| Measure | Short description (official) |
|---|---|
| Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 Statewide | Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 concerns parental rights relating to their children in public school. |
| Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 Statewide | Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 concerns participation in athletics at K-12 schools. |
| Initiative Measure No. IP26-645 Statewide | Initiative Measure No. IP26-645 concerns state and local taxes. |
| Auburn School District No. 408 - Proposition No. 1 | School Construction and Replacement Bonds |
| CITY OF MILTON - Proposition No. 1 | Additional Sales and Use Tax for Police and Public Safety |
| CITY OF TACOMA - Initiative No. 1 (Pierce County) | Safe Homes For All Initiative Measure No. 1 |
| County - Charter Amendment 52 | County Council Meetings |
| County - Charter Amendment 53 | Appointed Sheriff and Termination of Elected Sheriff |
| County - Charter Amendment 54 | Public Safety Ombuds |
| County - Charter Amendment 55 | Initiative Procedures |
| County - Charter Amendment 56 | Four Year Budget Outlook |
| County - Charter Amendment 57 | Nondiscrimination |
| County - Charter Amendment 58 | Juvenile Detention |
| FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14 - Proposition No. 1 (Pierce County) | Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy |
| PIERCE TRANSIT - Proposition No. 1 | Maintaining and Expanding Local Transit Service Sales and Use Tax Increase |
| TOWN OF SOUTH PRAIRIE - Proposition No. 1 (Pierce County) | Public Safety and Town Operations and Services Levy |
| Yelm Community Schools - Proposition No. 1 - Educational Programs and Operations Maintenance Levy | — |
Judicial races (nonpartisan)
U.S. House
| Race | Candidates (ballot order) |
|---|---|
| Congressional District 8 — U.S. Representative | Kim Schrier · Spencer Meline |
| Congressional District 6 — U.S. Representative | Emily Randall · Teresa Fox |
| Congressional District 10 — U.S. Representative | Marilyn Strickland · Chris D. Chung |
State Legislature
County and local offices
| Race | Candidates (ballot order) |
|---|---|
| Pierce County County Council District No. 1 — Council - District No. 1 | Jerome O'Leary · Kelsey Barrans |
| Pierce County County Council District No. 5 — Council - District No. 5 | Bryan Yambe · Bettina Gese |
| Pierce County County Council District No. 7 — Council - District No. 7 | Brenda Lykins · Mike Solan |
| Pierce County — Auditor | Linda Farmer · Damon Townsend |
| Pierce County — Prosecuting Attorney | Coreen Schnepf · Bryan Chushcoff |
Districts that include part of Pierce County
- Congressional District 8 (U.S. House)
- Congressional District 6 (U.S. House)
- Congressional District 10 (U.S. House)
- Legislative District 31 (State Legislature)
- Legislative District 26 (State Legislature)
- Legislative District 2 (State Legislature)
- Legislative District 25 (State Legislature)
- Legislative District 27 (State Legislature)
- Legislative District 28 (State Legislature)
- Legislative District 29 (State Legislature)