August 2020 Primary Election: What's On The Ballot In Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, WA — Ballots and voters' pamphlets are on the way to Pierce County mailboxes, with dozens of offices up for election and two ballot measures to consider. This year, Washingtonians will cast votes for several statewide offices, including the governor, attorney general and secretary of state.

In Washington, the 2020 Primary Election takes place Tuesday, August 4, and all ballots must be postmarked or returned to a dropbox by election day. In the general election last November, nearly 40 percent of all of Pierce County's registered voters cast their ballots.

Important dates and deadlines in Pierce County

• July 17: Ballots mailed to all voters
• July 19: Most voters should receive their ballots by this date.
• July 20: Voters who have not received their ballot by Tuesday should check their voter registration status or call 253-798-VOTE.
• July 27: New voter registrations or updated registrations must be completed online or via mail by this date. Residents still have an opportunity to register in-person at a voting center through election day.
• August 4: Ballots must be postmarked by election day, meaning they should be mailed before this date. If there is uncertainty, ballots can be safely returned to any dropbox location any time before polls close at 8 p.m.

Important links

• Candidates on the ballot
• 24/7 dropbox and voting center locations
• General information from Pierce County Elections

Verify your voter registration, track your ballots and learn which districts represent you on the Pierce County website.

Pierce County: What's on this year's ballot?

Ballot measures

City of Fircrest, Proposition No. 1

Fire Protection District No. 16, Proposition No. 1

U.S. House of Representatives
(View a map of congressional districts by going here, and checking the congressional districts box)

District 6 (Gig Harbor, Ruston, Western Tacoma)

• Elizabeth Kreiselmaier (Prefers Republican Party)
• Chris Welton (Prefers Republican Party)
• Rebecca Parsons (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Stephan Brodhead (Prefers Republican Party)
• Johny Alberg (Prefers Republican Party)
• Derek Kilmer (Prefers Democratic Party)

District 8 (Bonney Lake, Lake Tapps, Graham)

• James Mitchell (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Corey Bailey (Prefers Independent Party)
• Jesse Jensen (Prefers Republican Party)
• Kim Schrier (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Ryan Dean Burkett (States No Party Preference)
• Dave Saulibio (Prefers Trump Republican Party)
• Keith Arnold (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Keith R. Swank (Prefers Republican Party)

District 9 (Northeastern Tacoma, Fife Heights)

• Jorge Besada (Prefers Libertarian Party)
• Joshua Campbell (Prefers Republican Party)
• Doug Basler (Prefers Republican Party)
• Adam Smith (Prefers Democratic Party)

District 10 (Puyallup, Lakewood, University Place)

• Jackson Maynard (Prefers Republican Party)
• Todd Buckley (Prefers Independent Party)
• Nancy Dailey Slotnick (Prefers Republican Party)
• Kristine M. Reeves (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Joshua Collins (Prefers Essential Workers Party)
• Rian Ingrim (Prefers Republican Party)
• Gordon Allen Pross (Prefers Republican Party)
• Richard Boyce (Prefers Congress Sucks Party)
• Mary Bacon (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Beth Doglio (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Don Hewett (Prefers Republican Party)
• Phil Gardner (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Eric LeMay (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Marilyn Strickland (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Dean Johnson (Prefers Republican Party)
• Ryan Tate (Prefers Republican Party)
• Ralph Johnson (Prefers Republican Party)
• Sam Wright (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Randolph (Randy) Bell (Prefers Democratic Party)

Statewide offices:

Governor

• Alex Tsimerman (Prefers StandupAmerica Party)
• Phil Fortunato (Prefers Republican Party)
• Ryan Ryals (Prefers Unaffiliated Party)
• Leon Aaron Lawson (Prefers Trump Republican Party)
• Henry Clay Dennison (Prefers Socialist Workers Party)
• Tim Eyman (Prefers Republican Party)
• Liz Hallock (Prefers Green Party)
• Goodspaceguy (Prefers Trump Republican Party)
• Omari Tahir Garrett (Prefers Democrat Party)
• Don L. Rivers (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Martin L. 'Iceman' Wheeler (Prefers Republican Party)
• Raul Garcia (Prefers Republican Party)
• Tylor Grow (Prefers Republican Party)
• Winston Wilkes (Prefers Propertarianist Party)
• Brian R. Weed (States No Party Preference)
• Thor Amundson (Prefers Independent Party)
• Gene Hart (Prefers Democratic Party)
• William (Bill) Miller (Prefers American Patriot Party)
• Matthew Murray (Prefers Republican Party)
• Dylan B. Nails (Prefers Independent Party)
• Cameron M. Vessey (States No Party Preference)
• David W. Blomstrom (Prefers Fifth Republic Party)
• Anton Sakharov (Prefers Trump Republican Party)
• Craig Campbell (States No Party Preference)
• Nate Herzog (Prefers Pre2016 Republican Party)
• Cregan M. Newhouse (States No Party Preference)
• Ian Gonzales (Prefers Republican Party)
• Cairo D'Almeida (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Elaina J. Gonzalez (Prefers Independent Party)
• Jay Inslee (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Joshua Freed (Prefers Republican Party)
• David Voltz (Prefers Cascadia Labour Party)
• Joshua Wolf (Prefers New-Liberty Party)
• Loren Culp (Prefers Republican Party)
• Richard L. Carpenter (Prefers Republican Party)
• Bill Hirt (Prefers Republican Party)

Lt. Governor

• Joseph Brumbles (Prefers Republican Party)
• Jared Frerichs (Prefers Libertarian Party)
• Ann Davison Sattler (Prefers Republican Party)
• James R. Rafferty (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Marko Liias (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Matt Seymour (Prefers Libertarian Party)
• Michelle Jasmer (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Bill Penor (Prefers Republican Party)
• Richard (Dick) Muri (Prefers Republican Party)
• Denny Heck (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Marty McClendon (Prefers Republican Party)

Secretary of State

• Ed Minger (Prefers Independent Party)
• Gentry Lange (Prefers Progressive Party)
• Kim Wyman (Prefers Republican Party)
• Gael Tarleton (Prefers Democratic Party)

State Treasurer

• Duane A. Davidson (Prefers Republican Party)
• Mike Pellicciotti (Prefers Democratic Party)

State State Auditor

• Joshua Casey (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Chris Leyba (Prefers Republican Party)
• Pat (Patrice) McCarthy (Prefers Democratic Party)

Attorney General

• Matt Larkin (Prefers Republican Party)
• Mike Vaska (Prefers GOP Party)
• Brett Rogers (Prefers Republican Party)
• Bob Ferguson (Prefers Democratic Party)

Commissioner of Public Lands

• Cameron Whitney (Prefers Republican Party)
• Steve Sharon (Prefers Republican Party)
• Hilary Franz (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Kelsey Reyes (Prefers Libertarian Party)
• Maryam Abasbarzy (Prefers Republican Party)
• Sue Kuehl Pederson (Prefers Republican Party)
• Frank Wallbrown (Prefers Democratic Party)

Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Ron Higgins
• Maia Espinoza
• Stan Lippmann
• David Spring
• Dennis Wick
• Chris Reykdal

Insurance Commissioner

• Anthony Welti (Prefers Libertarian Party)
• Chirayu Avinash Patel (Prefers Republican Party)
• Mike Kreidler (Prefers Democratic Party)

State legislators:

Legislative District 2, State Senator

• Matthew Smith (Prefers Republican Party)
• Josh Penner (Prefers Republican Party)
• Ronda Litzenberger (Prefers Republican Party)
• Rick Payne (Prefers Democrat Party)
• Jim McCune (Prefers Republican Party)
• Gina Blanchard-Reed (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 2, State Representative Pos. 1

• Andrew Barkis (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 2, State Representative Pos. 2

• Veronica Whitcher Rockett (Prefers Democratic Party)
• JT Wilcox (Prefers Republican Party)
• Matt Marshall (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 25, State Senator

• Emmett Smith (Prefers Republican Party)
• Julie Door (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Chris Gildon (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 25, State Representative Pos. 1

• Kelly Chambers (Prefers Republican Party)
• Jamie Smith (Prefers Democratic Party)

Legislative District 25, State Representative Pos. 2

• Cyndy Jacobsen (Prefers Republican Party)
• Brian Duthie (Prefers Democratic Party)

Legislative District 26, State Representative Pos. 1

• Drew Darsow (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Jesse L. Young (Prefers Republican Party)
• Carrie Hesch (Prefers Democratic Party)

Legislative District 26, State Representative Pos. 2

• Michelle Caldier (Prefers Republican Party)
• Joy Stanford (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Alisha Beeler (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 27, State Senator

• Jeannie Darneille (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Kyle Paskewitz (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 27, State Representative Pos. 1

• Laurie Jinkins (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Ryan Talen (Prefers Democratic Party)

Legislative District 27, State Representative Pos. 2

• Jake Fey (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Barry Knowles (Prefers Independent Party)

Legislative District 28, State Senator

• Twina Nobles (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Steve O'Ban (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 28, State Representative Pos. 1

• Mari Leavitt (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Kevin Ballard (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 28, State Representative Pos. 2

• Jamie Michaud (Prefers Republican Party)
• Dan Bronoske (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Chris Nye (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 29, State Representative Pos. 1

• Melanie Morgan (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Koshin Mohamed Fidaar (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 29, State Representative Pos. 2

• Terry Harder (Prefers Republican Party)
• Steve Kirby (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Sharlett Mena (Prefers Democratic Party)

Legislative District 30, State Representative Pos. 1

• Cheryl Hurst (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Janis Clark (Prefers GOP Party)
• Martin A. Moore (Prefers Ind Republican Party)
• Jamila Taylor (Prefers Democratic Party)

Legislative District 30, State Representative Pos. 2

• Jack Walsh (Prefers Republican Party)
• Chris Dowllar (Prefers Republican Party)
• Mark Greene (Prefers GOP Party)
• Jesse Johnson (Prefers Democratic Party)

Legislative District 31, State Representative Pos. 1

• Zach Stover (States No Party Preference)
• Katie Young (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Drew Stokesbary (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 31, State Representative Pos. 2

• Thomas R. Clark (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Eric E. Robertson (Prefers Republican Party)
• Jerimy Kirschner (Prefers Republican Party)

County candidates:

Pierce County Executive

• Bruce Dammeier (Prefers Republican Party)
• Larry Seaquist (Prefers Democratic Party)

Sheriff

• Darin G. Harris
• Doug Richardson
• Ed Troyer
• Cyndie Fajardo

County Council District No. 2

• Sarah Rumbaugh (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Hans Zeiger (Prefers Republican Party)

County Council District No. 3

• Amy Cruver (Prefers Republican Party)
• Yanah G. Cook (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Marcus Young (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Joe Zaichkin (Prefers Republican Party)

County Council District No. 4

• Preston Anderson (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Ryan Mello (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Tim Farrell (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Javier H. Figueroa (Prefers Independent Party)

County Council District No. 6

• Jason Whalen (Prefers Republican Party)
• Jani Hitchen (Prefers Democratic Party)