Pierce County Council
Pierce County Council | |
|---|---|
| Pierce County, Washington | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chair | Jani Hitchen (D) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 |
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Political groups | Democratic Party (4) Republican Party (3) |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
| 930 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, Washington | |
| Website | |
| Pierce County Council | |
The Pierce County Council is a county legislative council with jurisdiction over Pierce County, Washington. In addition to serving as the legislative branch of the county's government, the council is responsible for managing the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, public health and human services, public transportation (including the Pierce County Airport), wastewater management, parks, open space, trails, records, elections, and licensing.[1][2]
The council also has the ability to fill vacancies in the Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate.
Structure
The Pierce County Council has seven members who are elected in partisan elections to four-year terms.[3] Each member represents a geographically contiguous district that includes approximately 131,500 residents.[4] When a vacancy occurs, the local county parties nominate three candidates, one of whom is selected by the County Council.[5]
Members
| District | Councilmember | Party | Areas represented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Morell | Republican |
Bonney Lake, Buckley, Carbonado, Crystal Mountain, Greenwater, Lake Tapps, Orting, South Hill, South Prairie, Wilkeson |
| 2 | Paul Herrera | Republican |
Puyallup, Sumner, Fife, Milton, Pacific, Edgewood, Northeast Tacoma, Southeast Auburn, Browns Point, Dash Point |
| 3 | Amy Cruver | Republican |
Ashford, Eatonville, Elbe, Elk Plain, Frederickson, Graham, Spanaway, Roy, McKenna, Harts Lake |
| 4 | Rosie Ayala | Democratic |
Fircrest, parts of North Tacoma, South Tacoma, Hilltop, Downtown Tacoma, Port of Tacoma, University Place |
| 5 | Bryan Yambe | Democratic |
Midland, North Clover Creek, Parkland, Spanaway, Summit View, Summit, Waller, East Tacoma, South Tacoma |
| 6 | Jani Hitchen | Democratic |
Anderson Island, Ketron Island, Steilacoom, Joint Base Lewis–McChord, DuPont, Lakewood, Parkland |
| 7 | Robyn Denson | Democratic |
Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula, North Tacoma, West Tacoma |
References
- ^ "Office of the Council". Pierce County. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Pierce County pays deputy $950,00 over prosecutor lawsuit". Associated Press. January 17, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ Election Procedures (art. IV, § 4.10). Pierce County Charter. 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Pierce County Council". Pierce County, Washington. 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Vacancies (art. IV, § 4.70). Pierce County Charter. 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2025.