2000 Pierce County Executive election

2000 Pierce County Executive election
November 5, 2000
 
Nominee John Ladenburg Jan Shabro
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 147,531 99,382
Percentage 59.64% 40.18%
County Executive before election

Doug Sutherland
Republican

Elected County Executive

John Ladenburg
Democratic

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The 2000 Pierce County Executive election took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican County Executive Doug Sutherland was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term, and instead successfully ran for Commissioner of Public Lands.[1]

Two candidates ran to succeed Sutherland: Democrat John Ladenburg, the County Prosecuting Attorney, and Republican Jan Shabro, a County Councilwoman. The News Tribune praised both Ladenburg and Shabro as "two capable executive candidates," but ultimately endorsed Ladenburg, concluding that his management experience running the prosecutor's office was a "formidable advantage."[2]

Ladenburg ultimately defeated Shabro in a landslide, receiving 60 percent of the vote to Shabro's 40 percent.[3]

Primary election

Candidates

Results

Blanket primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Ladenburg 82,208 58.56%
Republican Jan Shabro 57,860 41.22%
Write-in 303 0.22%
Total votes 140,371 100.00%

General election

Results

2000 Pierce County Executive election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Ladenburg 147,531 59.64%
Republican Jan Shabro 99,382 40.18%
Write-in 442 0.22%
Total votes 247,355 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ^ Partlow, Bob (January 6, 2000). "Pierce official to take on Belcher". The Olympian. Olympia, Washington. p. B1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  2. ^ "County executive: John Ladenburg". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. October 27, 2000. p. B6. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  3. ^ Lavigne Sullivan, Paula; Kremer, Lisa (November 8, 2000). "Ladenburg handily defeats Shabro for county's top seat". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. A16. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  4. ^ Kremer, Lisa (January 13, 2000). "Ladenburg ready to launch county executive campaign". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. B1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  5. ^ Kremer, Lisa (November 30, 1999). "Shabro decides to run for county executive". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. B1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  6. ^ "Official Results". Pierce County Auditor. 2000. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  7. ^ "2000 General Election Results". Pierce County Auditor. 2000. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
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