Pierce County Sheriff Primary Election Results 2020

PUYALLUP, WA — With the impending retirement of Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor after serving 19 years on the job, four candidates are running in the primary election to replace him. Tuesday's primary election will narrow the field down to just two candidates who will face off in November.

The four candidates are Cyndie Fajardo, former President of the Pierce County Deputy Sheriffs Guild; Darin G. Harris, a veteran and Department of Defense Police Officer Sergeant; Doug Richardson, a Pierce County Councilmember and former Mayor of Lakewood, and Ed Troyer, the current public information officer for the department.

Whoever wins the election will end up at the helm leading over 600 law enforcement officers and corrections officers, as well as nearly 150 civilian personnel serving the Sheriff's Department.

As of 8 p.m. polls have closed in Washington and the first ballot drop for the August 2020 Primary Election has arrived. The state's top-two primary system means the two candidates with the highest number of votes move on to November's general election, regardless of their party affiliation, though candidates for Sheriff do not declare political affiliation.

In Washington, ballots are tabulated each day following the election, and percentages will continue to change in the days ahead. Results are final upon certification by the Secretary of State's office, due by Friday, Aug. 21.

This year, several of the state's top offices are also on the ballot, including the governor, attorney general and secretary of state.

2020 Primary Election Night Results: Pierce County Sheriff

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