General Election - November 4, 2008

Dear Pierce County Voter:

I welcome you to the 2008 General Election Voters’ Pamphlet. The front cover of this pamphlet is intended to illustrate the global signifi cance of our elections. Our individual votes count. They count locally, nationally and globally. We are fortunate to live C E C P I E R OUNT in a democracy with this valuable right and responsibility. Y

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• What to do if you move, change your name, your address or are a military or overseas voter. • Where or how you can vote – absentee/vote by mail, drop off sites/express booths, increased opportunities for voters with disabilities and polling locations. As a Pierce County voter you have lots of opportunities to ensure that your vote counts. • You will also learn about Pierce County’s candidates and issues. We have information on over 20 local candidates and many important city and county issues to be decided.

Finally, you will get to experience Ranked Choice Voting. This new voting method, approved by voters through a charter amendment in 2006, will be implemented for the fi rst time in Pierce County. There is a lot of information on how to vote this new method on pages 11-22. It’s new and it’s different. You can do it.

Democracy depends on your participation. We are here to provide the best possible service to assist you to exercise your valuable right to vote. If you vote by mail, expect to receive your ballot by October 24, 2008. If you have any questions, call my offi ce at 253-798-VOTE or visit our website at www.piercecountywa.org/auditor.

On November 4th the World will be watching. Please participate. Our way of life depends on it.

Sincerely,

Pat McCarthy Pierce County Auditor

General Election 2008 2 Congratulations to ... Grand Prize Winner Melissa Wells 4th Grade - Lister Elementary School

This winning poster was selected by The Puyallup New Car Dealers Association from posters submitted by students from Pierce County.

Students across Pierce County were invited to participate in the “Voting is Cool” Poster contest. The poster theme was “When I Can Vote.” The winning poster was judged on creativity and how well the poster promoted the value of being a good citizen. Lister Elementary School student Melissa Wells is the 2008 Grand Prize Winner. She will have her poster displayed on bulletin boards across Pierce County, on a Pierce County Transit bus and in this pamphlet. This contest was made possible by our sponsors: The Puyallup New Car Dealers Association and the Washington State Auto Dealers Association. They will also sponsor a party for Lister Elementary School. This is a public-private partnership that helps to plant the seeds of democracy in young students.

General Election 2008 4 Table of Contents

Your ballot will contain only the races and issues that you are eligible to vote on. To determine the districts you live in, refer to your voter ID card or go to My Vote at piercecountywa.org/auditor You will fi nd information on Federal and State candidates and issues in the State of Washington Voters’ Pamphlet. This pamphlet contains Pierce County candidates and issues. If you do not receive a State Pamphlet, please call 1-800-448-4881.

Voting is Cool...... 4 Register to Vote ...... 5 Address Changes ...... 6 Military Voters ...... 7 Absentee Ballot Request ...... 8 Absentee Ballot Secrecy FAQ ...... 9 Express Booth Locations ...... 10 Ballot Examples - Traditional and RCV ...... 11 Traditional Ballot Example ...... 12 Traditional Sample Ballot ...... 13-16 Ranked Choice Voting Ballot Example ...... 17 Ranked Choice Voting Explained ...... 18-19 Ranked Choice Voting Sample Ballot ...... 20-22 Pierce County Council, Legislative and Congressional District Maps ...... 23 Pierce County Executive ...... 24-25 Pierce County Assessor - Treasurer ...... 26-28 Pierce County Sheriff ...... 30-31 Pierce County Council, District No. 2 ...... 32-33 Pierce County Council, District No. 3 ...... 34 Pierce County Council, District No. 4 ...... 35 Pierce County Council, District No. 6 ...... 36 Pierce County Charter Amendment ...... 37 Sound Transit ...... 38-39 City of DuPont ...... 40 City of Lakewood ...... 41 City of Orting...... 42 City of Puyallup...... 43 Town of South Prairie ...... 44 City of Tacoma ...... 45 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 5 ...... 46 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6 ...... 47 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 10 ...... 48 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 11 ...... 50-51 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 18 ...... 52-53 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 23 ...... 54 Peninsula Metropolitan Park District...... 55 Pierce County Charter Amendment, Complete Text of Resolution ...... 56 Sound Transit, Complete Text of Resolution ...... 57-59 Accessible Voting ...... 60-61 Polling Places ...... 62-63

3 General Election 2008 Registering to Vote It’s Not Too Late!!! You can still register to vote at the Pierce County Election Center. If you are not a registered voter in Washington, you can register in person on or before October 20, 2008.

To better serve Pierce County voters, we’ve extended our hours during this election season: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. C E C P I E R OUNT Y From now through October 18th - TY N PI U ER O C Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., C E

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election; • A resident of Pierce County; • Not presently denied your civil rights as a result of a felony conviction.

Motor Voter Registration At the time you acquire or renew your Washington State driver’s license, you will have the opportunity to register to vote.

After You Have Registered About two weeks after registering, you will be mailed a voter identifi cation card which shows your polling place and voting districts. Your districts are assigned based on the geographical location of your residential address. You can vote for candidates and issues for your districts.

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My Vote - Check it out! Personalized voting information and more... piercecountywa.org/auditor

5 General Election 2008 I’ve Moved

Q. I’ve moved from one address in Pierce County to another address in Pierce County. How do I update my voter registration? A. You can either fi ll out a new voter registration form, which will update all of your information includ- ing signature, or you can call us at 253-798-VOTE to update your address over the phone. This must be done at least 30 days before an election to be able to vote at your new address.

Q. I’ve moved to Pierce County from a different county within Washington State. How do I update my voter registration? A. You need to fi ll out a new voter registration form to become registered in Pierce County. When you fi ll out the new form, be sure to complete the “previously registered” box listing your former address and county. You need to do this at least 30 days before the election in order to vote in Pierce County. Otherwise, you’ll need to call your previous county Elections Division and request a ballot be sent to you. I’m a College Student

Q. What address should I use to register to vote? A. You can use either your hometown address, or your college address where you are living now. The choice is up to you and depends on where you choose to claim residency.

Q. How do I decide which address to use? A. The address you choose depends on where you consider yourself a resident. Many students choose to establish residency in their college town to help lower the cost of tuition. Others choose to keep their residency in their hometown where they intend to return after graduation.

Q. If I keep my registration in my hometown, how do I vote while I’m away at college? A. Call the offi ce which handles voter registration and elections in your hometown and tell them you want an absentee ballot. Ask if they can send you a ballot for all future elections so that you never miss an opportunity to have your voice heard.

Q. I’ve heard of something called a Provisional Ballot; is it possible to vote one of those? A. You can. To do that, come to the Auditor’s Offi ce on Election Day. Please be aware that the laws regarding provisional ballots vary from state to state. We cannot guarantee your provisional ballot will be counted in your hometown.

Q. Can I vote by Email? A. Not in Washington, however, some elections offi ces do provide for an e-ballot option. Again, ask your hometown elections offi ce and fi nd out what their rules are.

General Election 2008 6 I’m in the Military

Q. Who is included in the term “Military”? A. Any active duty, or activated reserve military personnel and their families. The information on this page applies to the military member and his or her family members.

Q. What address should military families use to register to vote? A. You should register to vote in whatever state you consider as your home state of record.

Q. We just moved to Washington and want to vote here, but the election is tomorrow. What can we do? A. Because you are in the military, you have the benefi t of being able to register to vote any time up to, and including, Election Day. Come to our offi ce and we will register you and issue you a ballot.

Q. I’m registered in Pierce County, but am deployed and may not receive my regular ballot on time. What can I do? A. Email our offi ce, or have someone call on your behalf. If you have access to a computer while deployed we can email you a ballot in time for you to print it, vote it, sign the oath, and mail it back in time for it to count. As long as the ballot is received by the day before we certify (up to 21 days after the election in some cases) your ballot will be counted.

Q. I want my ballot to count, but because I’m deployed, the postmark on my bal- lot may be after Election Day. What can I do? A. Don’t worry. With military ballots, your ballot will be counted provided you sign and date it, on or before Election Day.

Q. I don’t know if I will have access to a computer in the fi eld. A. In addition to an email ballot, we will send you a regular ballot. Ballots to APO and FPO addresses are mailed before regular ballots to allow for longer mailing times. Go ahead and vote and return both your email ballot and your paper ballot. Only one ballot will be counted.

www.fvap.gov 1-800-438 VOTE (8683) If you are deployed you can receive a Federal Post Card Application Form from your Unit Leader or Voting Offi cer. This form is a valid voter registration form for any state in the country. Additionally, you can receive a Federal Ballot from your Unit Leader.

Federal ballots only include Federal races, but you may write in votes for other offi ces. Federal Ballots will be counted as a regular ballot for the election, provided it is signed by Election Day and received by certifi cation.

7 General Election 2008 Absentee Ballot Request

Absentee ballots can be requested:

By Phone - (253) 798-VOTE or 1-800-446-4979; In Person - Pierce County Elections Center: 2501 S. 35th Street, Suite C, Tacoma Online - piercecountywa.org/elections By Mail - Complete and return the form below

Registered absentee voters will receive their ballots in the mail approximately 15 days before an election. Once the ballot is voted, it may be returned (postmarked no later than Election Day) in any of the following ways:

Mailing it to the Pierce County Elections Center; Taking it to a Vote By Mail Express Booth; Taking it to the Pierce County Elections Center; Taking it to a Pierce County polling place.

If you are already a permanent (ongoing) absentee voter, you do not need to fi ll out a new request form. If you currently vote at the polls and would like to vote by absentee ballot for this election only, you may fi ll out the form below or contact the Pierce County Auditor’s Offi ce as early as 45 days prior to the election. An absentee ballot can’t be issued on Election Day (except to hospitalized voters).

PIERCE COUNTY ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST FORM

Send to: Pierce County Auditor ONGOING 2501 S 35th St, Suite C GENERAL ONLY Tacoma, WA 98409

PRINT NAME AS REGISTERED

PRINT ADDRESS WHERE YOU LIVE CITY OR TOWN ZIP CODE

DATE OF BIRTH CONTACT PHONE NUMBER

YEAR ROUND MAILING ADDRESS PRINT MAIL-

CITY OR TOWN STATE ZIP CODE

X SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE

General Election 2008 8 Absentee Ballot Secrecy - FAQ

Q. Is how I voted secret? A. Yes. Secrecy of the ballot is mandated by Washington State law and is upheld in all elections.

Q. Can how I vote get tracked back to me? A. No. Election offi cials can’t trace a ballot back to a particular voter.

Q. How does my ballot remain anonymous? A. The voter places the voted ballot in the inner secrecy envelope, and then places the secrecy en- velope in the outer return envelope for mailing back to the Pierce County Auditor’s Offi ce. Once the voter’s signature on the outer return envelope is verifi ed, the outer return envelope that contains the voter’s name and address is opened and separated from the inner secrecy envelope that contains the voted ballot. Before the inner secrecy envelope is opened, it is mixed in with many other secrecy envelopes. This allows the ballot to remain anonymous. Only once the secrecy envelope is mixed in with other secrecy envelopes may the ballot be removed. This maintains the secrecy of the ballot.

Q. Is this process observed by any outsiders? A. In every county, including Pierce County, political party observers are invited to observe the entire election process. Pierce County has a public viewing area that allows any member of the public to observe ballot processing.

Q. Can I sign my ballot? A. Please don’t! Washington State law says that a ballot is invalid, and no votes on that ballot may be counted, if it is marked so as to identify the voter. If you sign your ballot or make any other mark that identifi es you, the ballot must be rejected. Signing the ballot is prohibited. Signing the oath on the outer envelope is required. The signature on the envelope is compared to the signature in the voter registration fi le to confi rm that the person who actually returned the ballot is the registered voter.

Front of Secrecy Envelope Back of Secrecy Envelope

9 General Election 2008 Express Booth Locations

Drop your ballot off at a drive-up Vote By Mail Express Booth.

Or return your ballot through the U.S. mail postage free. The choice is yours.

Open 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. October 31 - November 4, 2008

Browns Point South Hill Tacoma Town Center at Browns Point Thun Field Pierce County Annex 1000 Town Center 16715 Meridian E 2401 South 35th Street

Bonney Lake Sumner Rite Aid Fred Meyer Sumner Fred Meyer 1912 North Pearl Street 20901 Hwy 410 1201 Valley Avenue Oasis of Hope Edgewood/Milton Puyallup 1937 South G Street Surprise Lake Shopping Center Fred Meyer 900 Meridian E 1100 N Meridian/River Rd County-City Building (no drive up) Gig Harbor Parkland/Spanaway 930 Tacoma Avenue South Purdy Fire Station Bethel Station Rite Aid 2nd Floor Lobby (drop box) 5210 144th Street NW 22311 Mountain Hwy E Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Safeway/Big 5 Sprinker Recreation Center 4811 Point Fosdick Square 14824 South C Street

Lakewood University Place Lakewood Towne Center Green Firs Shopping Center 6000 Main Street SW 40th & Bridgeport Way

General Election 2008 10 You will receive 2 ballots this Election You will receive two different ballot cards for this Election; a traditional ballot card and a ranked choice voting ballot card. Read the instructions, vote and return both ballots.

Traditional Ballot Ranked Choice Voting Ballot

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1002 33441 Traditional Ballot Ranked Choice Voting Ballot Pierce County, Washington Pierce County, Washington General Election - November 4, 2008 General Election - November 4, 2008 Instructions: Instructions: You may rank up to three choices. Vote for one in each race. Vote across in each race. Use a pencil or blue pen to connect the arrow. Use a pencil or blue pen to connect the arrow. Do not use red ink. 1. Mark your first choice in Column 1. How to change a vote or correct a mistake: 2. Mark your second choice in Column 2. This choice must be different from your first choice. x Call 253-798-VOTE to request a replacement ballot. x If unable to call, draw a line through the entire candidate’s name like this: George Washington 3. Mark your third choice in Column 3. This choice must be different from your first and second choices. You have the option of making another choice. 4. You may rank less than three candidates. You may leave any remaining columns blank. x Do not sign your ballot. 5. If you mark the same candidate in more than one column, your vote for that candidate will only count once. How to vote a write-in: To vote for a person not on the ballot, write the name in the space provided and connect the arrow. How to change a vote or correct a mistake: x Call 253-798-VOTE to request a replacement ballot. x If unable to call, draw a line through the entire candidate’s name like this: George Washington You have the option of making another choice. State Measures Pierce County United States x Do not sign your ballot.

Charter Amendment Partisan Office Proposed by Initiative Petition: Proposed Charter Amendment No. 1 President / Vice President (Vote for One Pair) INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 985 Appointment and Confirmation of Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Initiative Measure No. 985 concerns transpor- Members to Boards and Commissions tation. This measure would open high- Executive Executive Executive occupancy vehicle lanes to all traffic during The Pierce County Council has passed Ordi- nance No. 2008-55s, proposing an amend- First Choice Second Choice Third Choice specified hours, require traffic light synchro- Democratic Party Nominees (Vote for One) (This must be different from your first (This must be different from your first nization, increase roadside assistance fund- ment to the Pierce County Charter concern- choice. Vote for One.) and second choices. Vote for One.) ing, and dedicate certain taxes, fines, tolls ing appointment and confirmations of mem- and other revenues to traffic-flow purposes. bers to Boards and Commissions. If passed, Mike Lonergan Mike Lonergan Mike Lonergan Should this measure be enacted into law? it would require: the Executive must appoint Exec. Excellence Exec. Excellence Exec. Excellence from a list of three candidates supplied by the Republican Party Nominees Pat McCarthy Pat McCarthy Pat McCarthy YES Councilmember filling district specific ap- Democrat Democrat Democrat pointments only if the list of three names has NO been supplied within thirty days of the va- Calvin Goings Calvin Goings Calvin Goings cancy to be filled; the Executive must trans- Democrat Democrat Democrat mit appointments to the Council within sixty Shawn Bunney Shawn Bunney Shawn Bunney Independent Candidates days of a vacancy; and, the Council would Republican Republican Republican Proposed by Initiative Petition: have the authority to appoint and confirm members to boards and commissions when (Write-In) (Write-In) (Write-In) INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 1000 filling vacancies of ninety days or more. Initiative Measure No. 1000 concerns allow- Should Charter Amendment No. 1 be ap- ing certain terminally ill competent adults to proved? Socialism & Liberation Party Nominees obtain lethal prescriptions. This measure would permit terminally ill, competent, adult YES Washington residents, who are medically predicted to have six months or less to live, to NO request and self-administer lethal medication Socialist Workers Party Nominees prescribed by a physician. Should this meas- Sound Transit ure be enacted into law? Sound Transit Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

(A Regional Transit Authority) Assessor - Treasurer Assessor - Treasurer Assessor - Treasurer YES Mass Transit Expansion Proposition No. 1 Libertarian Party Nominees First Choice Second Choice Third Choice NO (Vote for One) (This must be different from your first (This must be different from your first The Sound Transit Board passed Resolution choice. Vote for One.) and second choices. Vote for One.) No. R2008-11 concerning an expansion of Dale Washam Dale Washam Dale Washam Proposed by Initiative Petition: mass transit. This measure would expand Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan and coordinate light-rail, commuter-rail, and Constitution Party Nominees INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 1029 (beginning 2009) express bus service, and Terry Lee Terry Lee Terry Lee Initiative Measure No. 1029 concerns long- improve access to transit facilities in King, Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan term care services for the elderly and per- Pierce and Snohomish Counties, and author- Jan Shabro Jan Shabro Jan Shabro sons with disabilities. This measure would ize Sound Transit to impose an additional Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan five-tenths of one percent sales and use tax, Green Party Nominees require long-term care workers to be certified Bernardo Tuma Bernardo Tuma Bernardo Tuma as home care aides based on an examina- and to use existing taxes to fund the local Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan tion, with exceptions; increase training and share of the $17.9 billion estimated cost (in- criminal background check requirements; and cludes construction, operations, mainte- Barbara Gelman Barbara Gelman Barbara Gelman establish disciplinary standards and proce- nance, interest and inflation), with independ- Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan ent audits, as described in Resolution R2008- dures. Should this measure be enacted into 11 and the Mass Transit Guide. Should this Beverly Davidson Beverly Davidson Beverly Davidson law? (Write-In) Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan measure be: . YES APPROVED (Write-In) (Write-In) (Write-In) NO REJECTED

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Vote and return both ballots.

11 General Election 2008 Traditional Ballot Example

Q. What is on my traditional ballot? A. • President • Congress TrimPERFPERF • State Offi ces

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Pierce County, Washington General Election - November 4, 2008

Instructions: Vote for one in each race. Score Use a pencil or blue pen to connect the arrow. Do not use red ink. candidate’s name like this: George Washington

How to change a vote or correct a mistake: x Call 253-798-VOTE to request a replacement ballot. x If unable to call, draw a line through the entire You have the option of making another choice. United States x Do not sign your ballot. Partisan Office (Vote for One Pair) President / Vice President How to vote a write-in: To vote for a person not on the ballot, write thePierce name County in the space provided and connect the arrow. Charter Amendment Proposed Charter Amendment No. 1 Democratic Party Nominees Score 1 Appointment and Confirmation of State Measures Members to Boards and Commissions

The Pierce County Council has passed Ordi- Proposed by Initiative Petition: nance No. 2008-55s, proposing an amend- Republican Party Nominees INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 985 ment to the Pierce County Charter concern- Initiative Measure No. 985 concerns transpor- ing appointment and confirmations of mem- tation. This measure would open high- bers to Boards and Commissions. If passed, occupancy vehicle lanes to all traffic during it would require: the Executive must appoint from a list of three candidates supplied by the specified hours, require traffic light synchro- Independent Candidates nization, increase roadside assistance fund- Councilmember filling district specific ap- ing, and dedicate certain taxes, fines, tolls pointments only if the list of three names has been supplied within thirty days of the va- and other revenues to traffic-flow purposes.YES cancy to be filled; the Executive must trans- Should this measure be enacted into law? NO mit appointments to the Council within sixty days of a vacancy; and, the Council would Socialism & Liberation Party Nominees have the authority to appoint and confirm members to boards and commissions when Score PIERCE filling vacancies of ninety days or more. YES Should Charter Amendment No. 1 be ap- proved? Socialist Workers Party Nominees NO Proposed by Initiative Petition:

RunDate: INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 1000 Initiative Measure No. 1000 concerns allow- 09/17/2008 19:23:58 a ing certain terminally ill competent adults to Libertarian Party Nominees obtain lethal prescriptions. This measure Sound Transit would permit terminally ill, competent, adult Sound Transit Washington residents, who are medically (A Regional Transit Authority) predicted to have six months or less to live, to Mass Transit Expansion request and self-administer lethal medication Proposition No. 1 Constitution Party Nominees prescribed by a physician. Should this meas- YES ure be enacted into law? The Sound Transit Board passed Resolution No. R2008-11 concerning an expansion of Score 2 Last Printed: NO mass transit. This measure would expand and coordinate light-rail, commuter-rail, and Green Party Nominees (beginning 2009) express bus service, and improve access to transit facilities in King,

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ize Sound Transit to impose an additional Proposed by Initiative Petition: five-tenths of one percent sales and use tax, INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 1029 and to use existing taxes to fund the local (Write-In) Initiative Measure No. 1029 concerns long- share of the $17.9 billion estimated cost (in- . term care services for the elderly and per- cludes construction, operations, mainte- sons with disabilities. This measure would nance, interest and inflation), with independ- ent audits, as described in Resolution R2008- require long-term care workers to be certified 11 and the Mass Transit Guide.APPROVED Should this as home care aides based on an examina- measure be: tion, with exceptions; increase training and criminal background check requirements; and REJECTED establish disciplinary standards and proce- (2B) dures. Should this measure be enactedYES into 1-1002 law? NO

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State Measures Pierce County United States Charter Amendment Partisan Office Proposed by Initiative Petition: Proposed Charter Amendment No. 1 President / Vice President INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 985 Appointment and Confirmation of (Vote for One Pair) Initiative Measure No. 985 concerns trans- Members to Boards and Commissions portation. This measure would open high- occupancy vehicle lanes to all traffic during The Pierce County Council has passed specified hours, require traffic light synchro- Ordinance No. 2008-55s, proposing an Democratic Party Nominees nization, increase roadside assistance fund- amendment to the Pierce County Charter ing, and dedicate certain taxes, fines, tolls concerning appointment and confirmations and other revenues to traffic-flow purposes. of members to Boards and Commissions. If passed, it would require: the Executive must Should this measure be enacted into law? Republican Party Nominees appoint from a list of three candidates sup- YES plied by the Councilmember filling district specific appointments only if the list of three NO names has been supplied within thirty days of the vacancy to be filled; the Executive Independent Candidates must transmit appointments to the Council within sixty days of a vacancy; and, the Proposed by Initiative Petition: Council would have the authority to appoint INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 1000 and confirm members to boards and com- Socialism & Liberation Party Nominees missions when filling vacancies of ninety Initiative Measure No. 1000 concerns allow- days or more. Should Charter Amendment ing certain terminally ill competent adults to No. 1 be approved? obtain lethal prescriptions. This measure would permit terminally ill, competent, adult YES Socialist Workers Party Nominees Washington residents, who are medically predicted to have six months or less to live, NO to request and self-administer lethal medica- Sound Transit tion prescribed by a physician. Should this Libertarian Party Nominees measure be enacted into law? Sound Transit (A Regional Transit Authority) Mass Transit Expansion YES Proposition No. 1 Constitution Party Nominees NO The Sound Transit Board passed Resolution No. R2008-11 concerning an expansion of Proposed by Initiative Petition: mass transit. This measure would expand and coordinate light-rail, commuter-rail, and Green Party Nominees INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 1029 (beginning 2009) express bus service, and Initiative Measure No. 1029 concerns long- improve access to transit facilities in King, . term care services for the elderly and per- Pierce and Snohomish Counties, and au- Federal sons with disabilities. This measure would thorize Sound Transit to impose an addi- Partisan Office require long-term care workers to be certi- tional five-tenths of one percent sales and use tax, and to use existing taxes to fund the U.S. Representative fied as home care aides based on an ex- 6th Congressional District amination, with exceptions; increase training local share of the $17.9 billion estimated (Vote for One) and criminal background check require- cost (includes construction, operations, Norm Dicks ments; and establish disciplinary standards maintenance, interest and inflation), with (Prefers Democratic Party) and procedures. Should this measure be independent audits, as described in Resolu- Doug Cloud enacted into law? tion R2008-11 and the Mass Transit Guide. (Prefers Republican Party) Should this measure be: U.S. Representative YES APPROVED 8th Congressional District (Vote for One) NO REJECTED Dave Reichert (Prefers Republican Party) Darcy Burner (Prefers Democratic Party) U.S. Representative 9th Congressional District (Vote for One) Adam Smith (Prefers Democratic Party) James Postma (Prefers Republican Party) State of Washington Partisan Offices Governor (Vote for One) Christine Gregoire (Prefers Democratic Party) Dino Rossi (Prefers G.O.P. Party)

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State of Washington 25th Legislative District 28th Legislative District Partisan Offices Partisan Offices Partisan Offices Lieutenant Governor State Senator - 25th Legislative District State Representative (Vote for One) (Vote for One) 28th Legislative District Position No. 2 Brad Owen Jim Kastama (Vote for One) (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Tami Green Marcia McCraw Michele Smith (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Denise McCluskey (Prefers Republican Party) Secretary of State State Representative (Vote for One) 25th Legislative District Position No. 1 29th Legislative District Sam Reed (Vote for One) Partisan Offices (Prefers Republican Party) Bruce Dammeier State Representative (Prefers Republican Party) Jason Osgood 29th Legislative District Position No. 1 (Prefers Democratic Party) Rob Cerqui (Vote for One) State Treasurer (Prefers Democratic Party) Steve Conway (Vote for One) State Representative (Prefers Democratic Party) Allan Martin 25th Legislative District Position No. 2 Steven T. Cook (Prefers Republican Party) (Vote for One) (Prefers Republican Party) Dawn Morrell Jim McIntire State Representative (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) 29th Legislative District Position No. 2 Ron Morehouse State Auditor (Vote for One) (Prefers Republican Party) (Vote for One) Steve Kirby Brian Sonntag 26th Legislative District (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Partisan Offices Terry Harder (Prefers Republican Party) J. Richard (Dick) McEntee State Representative (Prefers Republican Party) 26th Legislative District Position No. 1 31st Legislative District Attorney General (Vote for One) Partisan Offices (Vote for One) Jan Angel State Representative (Prefers G.O.P. Party) Rob McKenna 31st Legislative District Position No. 1 (Prefers Republican Party) Kim Abel (Vote for One) John Ladenburg (Prefers Democratic Party) Dan Roach (Prefers Democratic Party) State Representative (Prefers Republican Party) Commissioner of Public Lands 26th Legislative District Position No. 2 Ron Weigelt (Vote for One) (Vote for One) (Prefers Democratic Party) Larry Seaquist Doug Sutherland State Representative (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Republican Party) 31st Legislative District Position No. 2 Peter J. Goldmark Marlyn Jensen (Vote for One) (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Christopher Hurst State of Washington 27th Legislative District (Prefers Democratic Party) Nonpartisan Office Partisan Offices Sharon Hanek (Prefers Republican Party) Superintendent of Public Instruction State Senator - 27th Legislative District (Vote for One) (Vote for One) State Supreme Court Debbie Regala State Supreme Court Justice (Prefers Democratic Party) Teresa (Terry) Bergeson Position No. 3 Larry Faulk (Vote for One) Randy Dorn (Prefers Republican Party) State Representative Mary Fairhurst State of Washington 27th Legislative District Position No. 1 Partisan Office (Vote for One) State Supreme Court Justice Dennis Flannigan Position No. 4 Insurance Commissioner (Vote for One) (Vote for One) (Prefers Democratic Party) Mike Kreidler Jessica Smeall Charles W. Johnson (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) John R. Adams State Representative State Supreme Court Justice (Prefers Republican Party) 27th Legislative District Position No. 2 Position No. 7 2nd Legislative District (Vote for One) Short Term - Six Year Term (Vote for One) Jeannie Darneille Partisan Offices (Prefers Democratic Party) Debra L. Stephens State Senator - 2nd Legislative District William Edward Chovil (Vote for One) (Prefers Republican Party) Court of Appeals Marilyn Rasmussen 28th Legislative District Court of Appeals, Division No. 2 (Prefers Democratic Party) Partisan Offices District No. 1 - Position No. 2 Randi Becker (Vote for One) (Prefers Republican Party) State Senator - 28th Legislative District (Vote for One) State Representative Elaine Houghton 2nd Legislative District Position No. 1 Mike Carrell (Vote for One) (Prefers Republican Party) Jim McCune Debi Srail (Prefers G.O.P. Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) JeanMarie Christenson State Representative (Prefers Democratic Party) 28th Legislative District Position No. 1 (Vote for One) State Representative 2nd Legislative District Position No. 2 Troy Kelley (Vote for One) (Prefers Democratic Party) Tom Campbell Dave Dooley (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers G.O.P. Party) Michael C. Powell (Prefers Democratic Party)

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City of DuPont City of Puyallup Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One Special Election – Proposition No. 1 Special Election – Proposition No. 1 Submitted by the City of DuPont Submitted by the Pierce County Council Special Election – Proposition No. 1 Levy for Fire Services Annexation of the City of Puyallup Submitted by Pierce County This proposition of the City of DuPont con- to Pierce County Fire Protection Fire Protection District No. 5 cerns the funding for the operations and District No. 6 (Central Pierce Fire (Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One) Re-Authorizing Emergency maintenance of a full-time Fire and Medic & Rescue) Medical Services Property One program in the City of DuPont by a The Pierce County Council adopted Tax Levy regular property tax levy. This proposition Resolution No. R2008-120s concerning the authorizes the City to increase its regular annexation of the City of Puyallup into The Board of Fire Commissioners of Pierce property tax levy in excess of the limits set Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6 County Fire Protection District No. 5 passed by RCW 84.55.010 for 2009 by $1.80 per (“District 6”) (Central Pierce Fire and Resolution No. 2008-08 proposing to re- $1,000.00 of assessed value and to author- Rescue). If approved, Proposition No. 1 authorize the imposition of an Emergency ize annual levy rate increases thereafter of would result in the annexation of the City of Medical Services property tax levy. If 6% more than the amount collected in the Puyallup into District 6, thereby creating one passed, Proposition No. 1 would permit the previous year for each of the five succeed- fire protection district under the name of District to levy for collection commencing in ing years (commencing in 2010 through Pierce County Fire Protection District 6, 2009 the regular property tax at the rate of 2014). Should this proposition be approved? which is commonly known as Central Pierce $.35 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for Fire and Rescue. Shall the City of Puyallup each of six (6) consecutive years for emer- YES be annexed to and be a part of Pierce gency medical services. Shall Proposition County Fire Protection District No. 6? No. 1 be approved: NO YES YES City of Lakewood NO NO Special Election – Proposition No. 1 Submitted by the City of Lakewood Town of South Prairie Central Pierce Cardrooms (“Minicasinos”) Prohibited Fire & Rescue Ballot Measure Special Election – Proposition No. 1 Submitted by the Town of South Prairie Special Election – Proposition No. 1 The Lakewood City Council submits the Property Tax Levy Submitted by the Pierce County Council following question to the voters of the City of Annexation of the City of Puyallup In order to raise the levy rate to the $2.7568 Lakewood regarding the prohibition of card- to Pierce County Fire Protection rooms in the city: Should licensed gambling per $1,000 of assessed value voters already District No. 6 (Central Pierce Fire in the form of the conduct or operation of authorized in 2005, match the rate levied by & Rescue) social card games as commercial stimulants the Fire District, and prevent the Town’s general revenues from being depleted, shall The Pierce County Council adopted Resolu- (commonly known as “minicasinos”) be tion No. R2008-120s concerning the an- prohibited in the City of Lakewood? the Town increase its regular property tax levy to $2.7568 per $1,000 of assessed nexation of the City of Puyallup into Pierce YES value for the year 2009, with such rate County Fire Protection District No. 6 (“Dis- thereafter subject to otherwise applicable trict 6”) (Central Pierce Fire and Rescue). If NO statutory limits? Should this proposition be approved, Proposition No. 1 would result in the annexation of the City of Puyallup into City of Orting approved? District 6, thereby creating one fire protec- Special Election – Proposition No. 1 YES tion district under the name of Pierce County Submitted by the City of Orting Fire Protection District 6, which is commonly Emergency Medical Care NO known as Central Pierce Fire and Rescue. and Services Tax City of Tacoma Shall the City of Puyallup be annexed to and Shall the City of Orting, in order to finance be a part of Pierce County Fire Protection emergency medical care and services, au- Special Election – Proposition No. 1 District No. 6? thorize an increase in the emergency medi- Submitted by the City of Tacoma YES cal care and services total tax levy from the City Charter Section 2.35 states that no current Twenty-Five cents ($.25), to a total person shall be allowed to serve on the NO tax levy of Fifty-cents ($.50), per One Thou- Council for more than ten (10) consecutive sand Dollars ($1,000.00) of assessed valua- years, either as a Mayor, Councilman, or tion, for each of six (6) consecutive years combination thereof. This proposition would beginning in 2009? repeal Section 2.35 to remove term limits for City Mayor and the Council Members. YES Should this proposition be approved?

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Pierce County Fire Pierce County Fire Peninsula Metropolitan Protection District No. 10 Protection District No. 18 Park District Special Election – Proposition No. 1 Special Election – Proposition No. 1 Special Election – Proposition No. 1 Submitted by Pierce County Submitted by Pierce County Submitted by the Peninsula Fire Protection District No. 10 Fire Protection District No. 18 Metropolitan Park District Authorizing Emergency Re-Authorizing Emergency General Obligation Bonds - $20,000,000 Medical Services Property Tax Levy Medical Services The Board of Park Commissioners of the The Board of Fire Commissioners of Pierce Property Tax Levy Peninsula Metropolitan Park District of Gig County Fire Protection District No. 10 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Pierce Harbor, Washington adopted Resolution No. passed Resolution No. 325 proposing to County Fire Protection District No. 18 R2008-015 concerning capital improvement authorize the imposition of an Emergency passed Resolution No. 2008-008 proposing bonds. This proposition authorizes the Dis- Medical Services property tax levy. If to re-authorize the imposition of an trict to acquire property for parks, waterfront access and trails, and open space preserva- passed, Proposition No. 1 would permit the Emergency Medical Services property tax tion; construct new playgrounds, ballfields, District to levy for collection commencing in levy. If passed, Proposition No. 1 would picnic shelters, trails, and a dog park; reno- 2009 the regular property tax at the rate of permit the District to levy for collection vate existing parks including ballfields, play- $.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for commencing in 2009 the regular property grounds, and recreational facilities; issue each of six (6) consecutive years for tax at the rate of $.50 per $1,000 of $20,000,000 in general obligation bonds emergency medical services. Shall assessed valuation for each of six (6) maturing within a maximum of 20 years; and Proposition No. 1 be approved: consecutive years for emergency medical levy property taxes annually in excess of services. Shall Proposition No. 1 be regular property tax levies to repay such YES approved: bonds, as provided in Resolution R2008- 015. Should Proposition No. 1 be: NO YES Pierce County Fire APPROVED NO Protection District No. 11 REJECTED Special Election – Proposition No. 1 Special Election – Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Pierce County Submitted by Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 11 Fire Protection District No. 18 Restoring Property Tax Levy Rate Authorizing Increase in Property Taxes Over 1% Limitation The Board of Commissioners of Pierce County Fire District No. 11 passed The Board of Commissioners of Pierce Resolution No. 08-190 proposing the District County Fire District No. 18 passed Resolu- be authorized to restore the property tax rate tion No. 2008-11 proposing to authorize a of $1.50 per thousand of assessed value. If regular property tax levy rate of $1.50 per passed, Proposition No. 1 would permit the thousand of assessed value in order to fund District to exceed the 1% on annual fire protection. If passed, Proposition No. 2 increases in tax revenue for six years, would permit the District to levy for collection restoring the rate to $1.50 per $1,000 of in 2009 the regular property tax at the rate of assessed valuation in 2009, with annual $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, increases of up to 6% for the succeeding thereby lifting the 1% revenue limitation in five years, and the 2014 levy dollar amount Chapter 84.55 RCW on annual increases in used for computing the limitations for tax revenues for one year. Should Proposi- subsequent levies? Should Proposition No. tion No. 2 be: You will fi nd information 1 be: APPROVED on Federal and State APPROVED REJECTED candidates and issues in REJECTED Pierce County Fire the State of Washington Protection District No. 23 Special Election – Proposition No. 2 Voters’ Pamphlet. If you Submitted by Pierce County Special Election – Proposition No. 1 Fire Protection District No. 11 Submitted by Pierce County do not receive a State Restoring Emergency Medical Fire Protection District No. 23 Pamphlet, please call Services Property Tax Levy Rate Authorizing Emergency Medical The Board of Commissioners of Pierce Services Property Tax Levy 1-800-448-4881. County Fire District No. 11 passed The Board of Fire Commissioners of Pierce Resolution No. 08-191 proposing to restore County Fire Protection District No. 23 STATE OF WASHINGTON the previously existing Emergency Medical passed Resolution No. 08-003 proposing to Services property tax levy rate. If passed, authorize the imposition of an Emergency VOTERS’ PAMPHLET Proposition No. 2 would permit the District to Medical Services property tax levy. If exceed the 1% limitation on annual passed, Proposition No. 1 would permit the increases in tax revenues for two years, District to levy for collection commencing in restoring the rate to $.50 per $1,000 of 2009 the regular property tax at the rate of assessed valuation in 2009, with a specific $.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for increase of up to 6% for the succeeding one each of six (6) consecutive years for emer- year (2010), thereby lifting the revenue gency medical services. Shall Proposition limitation in Chapter 84.55 RCW. Should No. 1 be approved: Proposition No. 2 be: YES November 4, 2008 General Election

Washington has a new election system. In each Each candidate for partisan office may state a APPROVED race for partisan office, the two candidates who political party that he or she prefers. A candidate’s received the most votes in the August Primary preference does not imply that the candidate is NO advanced to the November General Election. It nominated or endorsed by the party, or that the party approves of or associates with that candidate. is possible that the two candidates in a race will prefer the same party. The election for President and Vice President REJECTED is different. Those candidates are the official nominees of their political parties.

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General Election 2008 16 Ranked Choice Voting Ballot Example

Q. What is on my Ranked Choice Voting ballot? A. Pierce County candidates: • Executive • Assessor - Treasurer

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Instructions: You may rank up to three choices. Vote across in each race. Use a pencil or blue pen to connect the arrow. ce must be different from your first choice. Score must be different from your first and second choices. 1. Mark your first choice in Column 1. 2. Mark your second choice in Column 2. This choi 3. Mark your third choice in Column 3. This choice 4. You may rank less than three candidates. You may leave any remaining columns blank. 5. If you mark the same candidate in more than one column, your vote for that candidate will only count once. candidate’s name like this: George Washington How to change a vote or correct a mistake: x Call 253-798-VOTE to request a replacement ballot. x If unable to call, draw a line through the entire Column 3 Score 1 You have the option of making another choice. x Do not sign your ballot. Executive Third Choice Column 2 (This must be different from your first and second choices. Vote for One.) Executive Mike Lonergan Second Choice Exec. Excellence Column 1 Pat McCarthy (This must be different from your first Democrat choice. Vote for One.) Executive Mike Lonergan Exec. Excellence Calvin Goings First Choice Democrat Pat McCarthy (Vote for One) Democrat Mike Lonergan Shawn BunneyRepublican Exec. Excellence Calvin GoingsDemocrat Pat McCarthy (Write-In) Democrat Shawn BunneyRepublican Calvin GoingsDemocrat (Write-In) PIERCE

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09/15/2008 21:59:04 a Column 3 Assessor - Treasurer Third Choice Column 2 (This must be different from your first and second choices.Dale Vote forWasham One.) Assessor - Treasurer Nonpartisan Second Choice Terry Lee Column 1 (This must be different from your first Score 2 Nonpartisan Last Printed: choice. Vote for One.)Dale Washam Assessor - Treasurer Nonpartisan Jan Shabro First Choice Terry Lee Nonpartisan (Vote for One) Nonpartisan Dale Washam Bernardo Tuma /60 14:319/16/08 Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Jan Shabro Nonpartisan Terry Lee Barbara Gelman Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Bernardo Tuma Nonpartisan Jan Shabro Beverly Davidson Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Barbara Gelman Nonpartisan (Write-In) Bernardo Tuma Nonpartisan Beverly DavidsonNonpartisan Barbara Gelman Nonpartisan (Write-In)

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17 General Election 2008 Ranked Choice Voting Explained

What is Ranked Choice Voting? s First, the candidate who received the fewest In 2006, voters approved an amendment to the Pierce number of first choice votes is eliminated from County Charter that instituted Ranked Choice Voting the race. (RCV) for some races. RCV will go into effect for the s Second, voters who selected the eliminated first time in the 2008 General Election. RCV allows candidate as their first choice will have their voters to choose and rank a first, second and third second choice vote transferred and counted. candidate for a single office. s Third, all the votes are recounted. Who is elected using s Fourth, if any candidate receives more than 50 Ranked Choice Voting? percent of the votes in the second count he or she Most county officials. Ranked Choice Voting does not is declared the winner. If no candidate receives affect the election of city, state and federal officials, more than 50 percent, the process of elimination, judges, or the adoption of ballot measures. transferring votes and recounting is repeated until one candidate has a winning majority. How does Ranked Choice Voting work? To start, every voter’s first choice vote is counted. Any candidate who receives a majority of more than 50 percent of the first choice votes is declared the The Ranked Choice Voting Ballot winner. If no candidate receives more than 50 per- The ballot to the right is a sample ranked choice cent of the first choice votes, a process of eliminating ballot. For more information visit our website at candidates and transferring votes begins. www.piercecountywa.org/rcv.

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Important If you select the same candidate in more than one column, your vote for that candidate will only count once. You may rank less than three candidates by leaving remaining columns blank.

First Column Second Column Third Column Mark your fi rst choice Mark your second choice in Mark your third choice in in Column 1. Column 2. This choice must be Column 3. This choice must be different from your fi rst choice. different from your fi rst and second choices.

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Candidate Candidate Candidate Pierce County Offi ce Pierce County Offi ce Pierce County Offi ce

FIRST CHOICE SECOND CHOICE THIRD CHOICE (Vote for One.) (This must be different from your (This must be different from your 1 2 fi rst choice. Vote for One.) 3 fi rst and second choices.Vote for One.)

Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Democrat Democrat Democrat

Booker T. Washington Booker T. Washington Booker T. Washington Republican Republican Republican

Diego Rivera Diego Rivera Diego Rivera Independent Candidate Independent Candidate Independent Candidate

Arthur Miller Arthur Miller Arthur Miller Reform Reform Reform

Shirley Horn Shirley Horn Shirley Horn Green Green Green

Bruce Lee Bruce Lee Bruce Lee Constitution Constitution Constitution

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Instructions: You may rank up to three choices. Vote across in each race. Use a pencil or blue pen to connect the arrow.

1. Mark your first choice in Column 1. 2. Mark your second choice in Column 2. This choice must be different from your first choice. 3. Mark your third choice in Column 3. This choice must be different from your first and second choices. 4. You may rank less than three candidates. You may leave any remaining columns blank. 5. If you mark the same candidate in more than one column, your vote for that candidate will only count once.

How to change a vote or correct a mistake: x Call 253-798-VOTE to request a replacement ballot. x If unable to call, draw a line through the entire candidate’s name like this: George Washington You have the option of making another choice. x Do not sign your ballot.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Executive Executive Executive First Choice Second Choice Third Choice (Vote for One) (This must be different from your first (This must be different from your first choice. Vote for One.) and second choices. Vote for One.) Mike Lonergan Mike Lonergan Mike Lonergan Exec. Excellence Exec. Excellence Exec. Excellence Pat McCarthy Pat McCarthy Pat McCarthy Democrat Democrat Democrat Calvin Goings Calvin Goings Calvin Goings Democrat Democrat Democrat Shawn Bunney Shawn Bunney Shawn Bunney Republican Republican Republican

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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Assessor - Treasurer Assessor - Treasurer Assessor - Treasurer First Choice Second Choice Third Choice (Vote for One) (This must be different from your first (This must be different from your first choice. Vote for One.) and second choices. Vote for One.) Dale Washam Dale Washam Dale Washam Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Terry Lee Terry Lee Terry Lee Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Jan Shabro Jan Shabro Jan Shabro Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Bernardo Tuma Bernardo Tuma Bernardo Tuma Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Barbara Gelman Barbara Gelman Barbara Gelman Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Beverly Davidson Beverly Davidson Beverly Davidson Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan

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General Election 2008 20 Ranked Choice Voting Sample Ballot Continued... ATTENTION VOTER: See side one for voting instructions.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 . Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff First Choice Second Choice Third Choice (Vote for One) (This must be different from your first (This must be different from your first choice. Vote for One.) and second choices. Vote for One.) Paul A. Pastor Paul A. Pastor Paul A. Pastor Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan R. P. Kollu R. P. Kollu R. P. Kollu Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Jesse Hill Jesse Hill Jesse Hill Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan

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Your ballot will contain only the council district that you are eligible to vote on.

ATTENTION VOTER: See side one for voting instructions.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Council - District No. 26 Council - District No. 26 Council - District No. 26 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice (Vote for One) (This must be different from your first (This(You maymust leave be different blank if from fewer your than first three choice. Vote for One.) andcandidates second are choices. listed. Vote Vote for for One.) One.) Vincent AlStewart Rose Vincent AlStewart Rose Vincent AlStewart Rose Democrat Democrat Democrat RichardCarolyn "Dick" Merrival Muri RichardCarolyn "Dick" Merrival Muri RichardCarolyn "Dick" Merrival Muri RepublicanDemocrat RepublicanDemocrat RepublicanDemocrat Joyce McDonald Joyce McDonald Joyce McDonald Republican(Write-In) Republican(Write-In) Republican(Write-In)

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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Council - District No. 3 Council - District No. 3 Council - District No. 3 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice (Vote for One) (This must be different from your first (You may leave blank if fewer than three choice. Vote for One.) candidates are listed. Vote for One.) Bruce L. Lachney Bruce L. Lachney Bruce L. Lachney Democrat Democrat Democrat Roger Bush Roger Bush Roger Bush Republican Republican Republican

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Ranked Choice Voting Sample Ballot

ATTENTION VOTER: See side one for voting instructions.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Council - District No. 4 Council - District No. 4 Council - District No. 4 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice (Vote for One) (This must be different from your first (You may leave blank if fewer than three choice. Vote for One.) candidates are listed. Vote for One.) Ken Paulson Ken Paulson Ken Paulson Independent Independent Independent Timothy M. Farrell Timothy M. Farrell Timothy M. Farrell Democrat Democrat Democrat

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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Council - District No. 6 Council - District No. 6 Council - District No. 6 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice (Vote for One) (This must be different from your first (You may leave blank if fewer than three choice. Vote for One.) candidates are listed. Vote for One.) Vincent Stewart Vincent Stewart Vincent Stewart Democrat Democrat Democrat Richard "Dick" Muri Richard "Dick" Muri Richard "Dick" Muri Republican Republican Republican

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You will fi nd information on TurnFederal Over – Side Two STATE OF WASHINGTON and State candidates and issues in the OTERS’ AMPHLET State of Washington Voters’ Pamphlet. V P If you do not receive a State Pamphlet, please call 1-800-448-4881.

November 4, 2008 General Election

Washington has a new election system. In each Each candidate for partisan office may state a race for partisan office, the two candidates who political party that he or she prefers. A candidate’s received the most votes in the August Primary preference does not imply that the candidate is advanced to the November General Election. It nominated or endorsed by the party, or that the party approves of or associates with that candidate. is possible that the two candidates in a race will prefer the same party. The election for President and Vice President is different. Those candidates are the official Turn Over – Side Two nominees of their political parties. PUBLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE EDITION 24

General Election 2008 22

Pierce County Executive

Community Involvement: Chairman of Pierce County Regional Council, Puget Sound Growth Mike Lonergan Management Policy Board, and Tacoma Government Exec. Excellence Party Performance & Finance Committee. Past president 3715 N 27th St of Kiwanis and Gideons. Tacoma, WA 98407 Personal Views: By the year 2012, can Pierce 253-759-3252 County develop a more effective government that [email protected] respects and serves all 800,000 residents? Mike www.electmike2008.org Lonergan says Yes! Can the criminal justice system make Pierce County a safer place, with more criminals caught by Deputies, held in Jail and tried by the Courts, eliminating tremendous waste of time and Education: Harvard University, Government money? Mike Lonergan says Yes! Can we better Executive Program. University of Washington, BA, prioritize our transportation budget, to relieve the Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa. unacceptable congestion and bottlenecks on Pierce Occupation: Tacoma City Council, now serving County’s streets and roads? Mike Lonergan says second term. Yes! Say Yes to Mike Lonergan, your number one Professional Qualifi cations: 21-year career as choice for County Executive! Only Mike has the Executive of Charitable Organizations, including Executive Excellence to “hit the ground running” Tacoma Rescue Mission and Salvation Army. and lead the way to a safer, healthier place to live Personal Information: Married to Paula, two sons and work in the next four years. and three really cute grandchildren. Active in Peace Assembly Church.

Leadership Fellow; Honorary Commander — McChord AFB; Board — Sexual Assault Center. Pat McCarthy Awards: Washington State Auditor of the Year; Democrat UWT - Distinguished Alumni PO Box 111389 Personal Views: I believe our future is bright. I Tacoma, WA 98411 am running for Executive because I know the best 253-238-3629 solutions for the challenges facing Pierce County [email protected] demand proven leadership that is strong, innovative www.patmccarthy2008.org and accountable. I offer my leadership, executive management experience and record of public service as proof that county government can improve when you elect qualifi ed honest people dedicated Education: University of Washington, Tacoma; to making our community better. I have spent over Bachelor of Arts 30 years doing just that: as a mother raising four Occupation: Pierce County Auditor children, as a school board member, college advisor Professional Qualifi cations: Pierce County Auditor and as Pierce County Auditor, delivering elections, (2003-present); Deputy Auditor (1999-2003); Tacoma recording, licensing and animal services with integrity School Board (1988-1999); Administrator, UWT and quality customer service. I pledge to immediately (1993-1999). address public safety, transportation, planning Personal Information: Married - 34 years; four and job creation challenges and opportunities children, two grandchildren. collaboratively. I will fully apply my management and Community Involvement: Past President — leadership skills to this task. Thank you. Tacoma South Rotary; Board — City Club of Tacoma; Women’s Political Caucus; American

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Community Involvement: Chamber of Commerce, Pierce College Foundation, Tacoma Urban League, Calvin Goings Friends of the County Library. Democrat Personal Views: Calvin Goings believes this PO Box 73324 election presents Pierce County with a clear choice Puyallup, WA 98373 between its future and its past. Now more than 253-926-8900 ever it is time to make bold changes. The old ways [email protected] of doing business simply don’t work anymore. Calvin www.calvingoings.org Goings will utilize his private sector management experience to focus county government on the issues that matter to working families. His detailed action plan calls for Pierce County to lead the state Education: Pierce College, Associates Degree; in job growth, safe communities, proactive education, P.L.U., Bachelors Degree. and environmental sustainability. As a husband and Occupation: County Councilmember. father, Calvin Goings has a deep and personal Professional Qualifi cations: Past Personnel interest in the future of our community. Goings Supervisor, Key Bank; former Executive Director, WA fi rmly believes that our best days are still ahead of Credit Union Foundation; State Senator, 1995-2001; us if we have the courage, vision, and energy to County Fire Commissioner, 1991-1996. reach for our full potential. Calvin Goings - Your 1st Personal Information: Calvin is a third generation Choice for a New Direction. Pierce County resident. Calvin and Amy, with their son William own a small farm near Puyallup.

Personal Views: You deserve an accountable, sensible, open Pierce County government that is cost Shawn Bunney effective – a County that ensures healthy and safe Republican communities and schools, clean parks and trails, and 5360 W Tapps Dr E a healthy environment; a County that ensures you Lake Tapps, WA 98391 feel safe in your home and neighborhood by taking 253-948-8542 a tough approach to gangs and drugs; a County [email protected] committed to keeping taxes low while serving the www.electshawnbunney.org needs of families, seniors, veterans and small businesses; a County with streamlined regulations that are understandable, effective and practical; a County recognizing that quality of life starts with a Education: U.P.S. Law School, Evergreen State good paying job near home. As a respected regional College transportation leader, I will continue to fi ght for Occupation: County Councilmember, 2002-2008 transportation projects so we can bring more jobs Professional Qualifi cations: Council Chair, to Pierce County and you can spend less time on 2005-2007; Council Attorney, 1994-2004; White congested roads. I have the integrity, commitment House Policy Intern, 1987 and experience to deliver on this vision. You can Personal Information: Wife, Patti; Eagle Scout count on me to lead effectively as your next Pierce Community Involvement: Boy Scout District County Executive. Chairman; Founding Chairman, Judson Family Justice Center; Founder, Pierce Senior Produce Program; Co-Chair, Lake Tapps Task Force.

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Community Involvement: Taught sunday school – coached youth sports. Personal Views: RCW 84.41.030 states: “Each Dale Washam county assessor shall maintain an active and PO Box 73634 systematic program of revaluation on a continuous Puyallup, WA 98373 basis, and shall establish a revaluation schedule 253-840-3567 which will result in revaluation of all taxable real [email protected] property within the county at least once each four years…”. RCW 84.41.030 states that revaluation of real property in Pierce County by law, is only required “once each four years” not every year as the present assessor is doing. When Education: College, honors graduate. Curriculum: elected, Dale will change the present assessor’s Business Administration; Personnel Management; policy of revaluation of real property every Communications; Business Law. year. Instead Dale will establish a new Pierce Occupation: Former Corporate Administrator; County revaluation schedule which will result in Business Owner; Teamster and Retail Clerk’s Union revaluation of all taxable real property in Pierce member. U.S. Air Force Veteran. County every four years thereby, stabilizing Professional Qualifi cations: Dale, a successful lower property taxpayments three out of every pro se attorney in the State Supreme Court will four years. Dale is honest, persistent, knows the interpret real property taxing statutes in favor of law. Electing Dale, assessor, gives taxpayers a taxpayers. trustworthy advocate. Personal Information: Dale trusts in God, is a husband, father, proud grandfather.

Community Involvement: 1983 - 1991 - Peninsula Advisory Commission - 4 years Chair; 1991 - 2001 - Pierce County Planning Commission - 7 years Chair; Terry Lee 2003 - 2008 - Pierce County Council - 2 years Chair 7112 108th St NW Personal Views: As a long-time advocate of private Gig Harbor, WA 98332 property rights and with 30 years’ experience in the 253-857-5478 private sector, the Assessor’s Offi ce is a good fi t [email protected] for my interests and abilities. I have a reputation for public outreach and I believe more could be done to educate citizens about property assessments. The last two years I have worked with the State Legislature to protect private property rights of Education: BA: Zoology/Chemistry – Central citizens impacted by the Growth Management Act. Washington University; Post Graduate: Nuclear I sponsored an amendment to the 2008 budget that Physics/Radiology created a position of Property Tax Advisor to work Occupation: Chairman, Pierce County Council with citizens to review property assessments. I have Professional Qualifi cations: 24 years on advisory worked the last 16 years reviewing and approving and legislative land use commissions and councils; applications through the Current Use Assessment 30 years in private sector managing/overseeing program resulting in reduced property taxes for multi-million dollar construction projects individuals. I would appreciate your support. Personal Information: Married 36 years to Donna; two adult children, Megan and Cooper

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Community Involvement: Current and past volunteer service includes: Founder and member, Lake Tapps Task Force; president, Economic Jan Shabro Development Corporation of Pierce County; chair, PO Box 123 Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health; chair, Zoo Sumner, WA 98390 and Trek Authority; and member, Pierce County 253-740-6781 Regional Council, Sumner Rotary, Puyallup River [email protected] Watershed Council, and Creator Lutheran Church. Personal Views: As your elected Assessor- Treasurer, I will work with the Legislature to advocate laws that reduce property taxes to make home ownership more affordable. Plus, I will ensure that Education: B.S. degree in Education and Master’s the voter-approved 1 percent property tax increase in Education Administration from Pacifi c Lutheran limit is strictly enforced. I believe home ownership University. is the key to a successful economy and safe Occupation: A former public school teacher, communities for our families. If you agree, I would be Jan also has managed a business and taught honored to have your vote. Thanks. management courses for The Boeing Company. Professional Qualifi cations: Served two four-year terms on the Pierce County Council and two terms as a state representative. Personal Information: Jan and her husband of 28 years, Dick, live in the Lake Tapps area. They have four grown children and four grandchildren.

Community Involvement: Tacoma Metro Parks Board and Tacoma Arts Commission; Tacoma neighborhoods council and Tacoma Chamber of Bernardo Tuma Commerce, parking and award committees. PO Box 619 Personal Views: Our County is lagging behind in Tacoma, WA 98407 job creation and capital attraction that adversely 253-310-3047 affect the property owners. Our county administration [email protected] offers the same solutions to the same problems over and over again. Aggressively taxing property owners goes against the fabric of our neighborhoods and housing affordability that discourages capital investment and job creation. My solution is to get Education: Harvard University. Diploma in a fresh set of eyes to solve those problems and Leadership for 21st Century. P.S.U. Finance and Law start attracting capital investment that create jobs Occupation: Small business owner. that pay family wages that will benefi t the needs of Professional Qualifi cations: Awarded 2007 the county and property owners. Hire me to protect “Yacatecutli” for supporting international trade your property and home ownership rights. It is time between Mexico, United States and Canada and for fresh change and an assessor that will be an 2005 “Schoenfeld” by the Tacoma Chamber of ombudsman for the property owners. Commerce for innovation in retail service. Personal Information: I pledge not to use any yard signs during my campaign to reduce waste at our landfi lls.

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Community Involvement: I have spent the last 20+ years working on behalf of my community, serving on numerous boards and commissions, named Barbara Gelman Municipal League Citizen of the Year in 2003, and 1609 S 138th St received the 2006 Distinguished Alumnus Award Tacoma, WA 98444 from PLU. 253-531-7670 Personal Views: Good customer service and [email protected] working for the public interest will always be my number one priority! I will make sure the Assessor- Treasurer’s offi ce is open and cooperative and that the taxpayers are informed of their rights and understand how their property is being appraised, Education: BA, Political Science, PLU assessed, and taxed. I also pledge to offer Occupation: County Councilmember assistance with the appeal process for any citizen Professional Qualifi cations: Twenty-fi ve years who believes their appraisal is too high. I will work of service to the citizens of Pierce County. Served hard to ensure all citizens are treated fairly and that as County Councilmember, District 5, from 2003 government works for you. I ask for your vote on – Current, for District 3 from 1984 - 1992, and as November 4th! Assessor - Treasurer from 1993 - 2000. Personal Information: I am a life-long resident of Parkland, graduating from Lincoln High School, Pierce College, and Pacifi c Lutheran University. My husband, Herb, and I have raised 4 children.

Community Involvement: Involved in Bethel Schools when children attended. Recent activities Beverly Davidson include church, community concerns. Personal Views: Worked in the Assessor- 29917 S Creek Rd E Treasurer’s offi ce under four different elected Graham, WA 98338 offi cials. Have hands-on knowledge including the 253-905-0496 department budget. Discovered opportunities for [email protected] change that will benefi t taxpayers. Will work with www.votebeverlydavidson.com community, assessors, and state legislators to gather ideas for changes to make property taxes more equitable. Will work with Thurston County Assessor to get a 4th level of ‘senior exemption’ to freeze Education: Graduated Miami (FL) High. 1986 - 2003 property taxes until property is sold. Will not take Completed classes in budgeting, personal property, unnecessary trips on taxpayer’s money. Will not use tax rates, appraisal, property division, cartography. taxpayer’s money to hire consultants to tell me how Occupation: Former Pierce County Assessor- to run the offi ce. I can run the offi ce. Will install a Treasurer employee. staff member as Assessor-Treasurer ‘ombudsman’ Professional Qualifi cations: Pierce County (a public offi cial who protects the rights of citizens), Assessor - Treasurer’s employee, 1986 - 2003. to assist until problems are solved or explained. I Elected to Pierce County Charter Review am not a career politician. As an elected offi cial, my Commission, 2006. Realtor, 2003 - 2007. job will be to serve as caretaker for the taxpayers’ Personal Information: Widowed (husband Bob); business. four children; eleven grandchildren.

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Personal Information: Raised in a military family. Married 34 years with two children ages 22 and 27. Parishioner, St. Mary’s Church. Paul A. Pastor Community Involvement: Service on YMCA Branch Board; Cascade Regional Blood Services multi- 6824 19th St W Suite 231 gallon blood donor; chairmanship and service on University Place, WA 98466 local and state committees on crime prevention, 253-377-3735 social services, and emergency mobilization. Personal Views: Our Sheriff’s Offi ce must be ethical and be strong in protecting life and property. We must actively fi ght crime, uphold rights and work closely with the communities we serve. We are Education: B.A. Pomona College; Masters Degrees proud of our solid reputation for effective, ethical and Ph.D. Yale University law enforcement. But there is more to be done. In Occupation: Sheriff of Pierce County the years ahead, I will grow the agency to increase Professional Qualifi cations: More than 20 years effectiveness while maintaining our position as the experience in management and top executive most cost-effi cient agency in the region. Finally, I will positions in law enforcement. Graduate of American see that there is a strong, positive transition from the Leadership Forum; Washington Law Enforcement appointed position to a more visible, accountable Command College; and FBI National Executive elected Sheriff. Institute. Long track record of smart, effective approaches to fi ghting crime and building community involvement.

Personal Views: Will use what, when, where, why, who and how for all actions with best mental, physical, spiritual health, will offer substantial R. P. Kollu fi nancial assistance to homeless, mentally ill, 409 28th Ave SE and for staff training from own pocket, will obtain Puyallup, WA 98374 additional funding for more Deputies, better effective 253-845-4060 management with open mind with open door, more [email protected] public disclosures, better cooperation and consultation with all, no ineffective systems at all levels and branches, staff input will be respected, better public safety with more public participation, better treatment dignity, respect, etc. not soliciting Education: B.A., B.ED., M.A., M.A., M.S., P.D., P.D., funds for campaign, not an agent of special interest Teaching, Counseling, Business groups, not a victim of mental habits of anger, Occupation: Licensed Teacher, Mental Health frustration, defense mechanisms, biases, illusions, Counselor, Nursing Home Administrator, has better mental habits, 100% public safety assured Real Estate Agent, Loan Originator with no excuses, public feed back will be received Professional Qualifi cations: Will meet legal positively, criticisms will be accepted with open mind, requirements for Sheriff will do the best. Personal Information: Married with one daughter, lived 30 years in Puyallup Community Involvement: Provided free mental health counseling for more than six years

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Lynnwood, Shoreline, & Port of Seattle police departments. Jesse believes it is important to have Jesse Hill civilian control over law enforcement. Jesse believes the incumbent has not adequately 2522 N Proctor St #277 addressed the overpopulation problem at the jail, Tacoma, WA 98400-9999 in the spirit of the settlement agreement with the 253-777-4232 A.C.L.U. Jesse is concerned that the Superior Court elect+jesse+hill-in-2008@ (and other) judges have created a bogged-down activism.fastemail.us system which they refuse to fi x. Jesse is concerned that the Criminal Justice Task Force will offer no solution other than needing more money - in the form of even higher taxes on the people. Jesse believes Professional Qualifi cations: Basic Sexual Assault in personal responsibility and will institute fi rearm- Awareness Training (from S.A.C.P.C, 2007) safety training classes for the public. Personal Information: born: Republic of Texas Jesse Hill is your Independent Civilian Control over st Community Involvement: ACLU, Gun Owners of law enforcement! “If I’m not your ‘1 choice’, I hope nd America, Amnesty International I’m your ‘2 choice’.” Personal Views: Jesse Hill has lived in Washington for over thirty years; and Pierce County twenty. For the last decade, Jesse has had contact and experiences with a number of law enforcement agencies in the Puget Sound area: this includes Pierce County Sheriff, King County Sheriff, Federal Protective Services; and Tacoma, Seattle,

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Personal Information: Al and his wife Rena, a small business owner, reside in Puyallup. Together, they Al Rose have four children. Democrat Community Involvement: Chair, Pierce County 7519 114th St Ct E Library Board of Trustees; Summit-View Land Use Puyallup, WA 98373 Advisory Commission; US Air Force Veteran. 253-677-1510 Personal Views: Al Rose is the fi rst choice for [email protected] County Council #2 because he offers a fresh, new approach to the many challenges we face in our community. A lifelong resident of Pierce County, Al understands what we expect from our elected offi cials and as a prosecutor, he knows fi rst-hand Education: University of Washington School of what it takes to get things done. Whether it’s Law, University of Washington, Bachelors Degree, cost-effective government, safer neighborhoods, Bellarmine Preparatory High School. protecting our kids, improving our roads, or planning Occupation: Pierce County Deputy Prosecutor, 14 for responsible growth, Al Rose is ready to work years together with others, and deliver real results for the Professional Qualifi cations: Deputy Prosecutor, citizens of the Council District #2. On November 4th, Former Supervisor, Prosecutor’s Domestic Violence vote for Al Rose - our fi rst choice, our best choice, Unit; Washington Mothers Against Drunk Drivers for County Council #2. (MADD) award for successful convictions of DUI offenders.

Community Involvement: Membership Chair (25th LD Democrats), Association of Christian Schools Carolyn Merrival Speech Meet Judge (2008), Performing Arts Democrat Chairperson/Parent Association Leader (Cascade PO Box 32 Christian Tacoma Elementary), Youth Soccer Team Milton, WA 98354 Coordinator 253-845-3195 Personal Views: We deserve a voice for Pierce [email protected] County’s families on the council. The special www.carolynmerrival.org interests have enough infl uence. I am uniquely qualifi ed to be your voice. After working in environmental chemistry, I was fortunate to be an at-home mom which has given me the opportunity Education: PhD of Chemistry, University of Wash- to become intimately familiar with the needs of our ington, Post Doctoral Fellowship, Rice University, families. I interact daily with families of all social Bachelor of Science Central Washington University and economic backgrounds and understand our Occupation: Preschool Assistant Teacher common needs. Our families should not subsidize Professional Qualifi cations: 2006 Charter Review development. Those who profi t from development Commissioner – Awarded Fastest Learner/Hardest should pay their fair share of the costs of Worker by fellow Commissioners increased school needs, traffi c congestion relief Personal Information: Married to Steve, a deputy and protecting our community. Families should prosecuting attorney. Son, Taylor, Stepsons Steven not have to pay twice. Make Carolyn Merrival your and Christian, fi ve grandchildren fi rst choice to represent families on the County Council.

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with the Attorney General’s Offi ce investigating crimes against vulnerable adults. Joyce McDonald Community Involvement: Kiwanis, Chamber of Republican Commerce Member; Former PTA and Youth Center PO Box 1225 President, kids’ soccer and softball coach, foster Puyallup, WA 98371 parent, parent aid. 253-840-8630 Personal Views: Joyce has served fi ve very [email protected] effective terms in the Washington State House of www.joycemcdonald.com Representatives. Joyce championed the fi ght against crime and was twice recognized by Washington State police offi cers as Legislator of the Year for providing increased school safety, tighter sex Education: Pierce College, Distinguished Alumni offender laws, and tougher drunk driving and meth Award; Northwest University, BA Magna Cum Laude lab penalties. In addition to advocacy for children, Occupation: State Representative, Small Business her priorities have been maintaining a healthy Owner economy, reducing property taxes, protecting Professional Qualifi cations: Five term State seniors, improving educational accountability and Representative; Ranking Member Capital Budget; funding, and reducing traffi c congestion. Joyce Trade & Economic Development; Appropriations; McDonald is a powerful advocate for our Juvenile Justice & Family Law Committees. community who knows that “together we can Personal Information: Gary and Joyce have been make Pierce County a better place to live, work, married 35 years. They have four adult children and raise our families.” and nine grandchildren. Gary is a Vietnam veteran, retired Tacoma Police Offi cer and currently serves

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Council 1987-2000, Committee for Advanced Academic Achievement Eatonville School District, Bruce L. Lachney Washington State DOE Committee for Hazardous Democrat Waste Clean-up, Regional Funding Task Force Pt PO Box 533 Defi ance Zoo and Northwest Trek, Eatonville Park Eatonville, WA 98328 Committee, Youth Baseball Coach. 253-405-7525 Personal Views: What is the measure of good [email protected] government? I have managed multi-million dollar www.votelachney.com budgets and know now is the time for responsible budgetary discipline. I have promoted parks, opposed landfi ll expansion, and supported better roads and more law enforcement. Are these the Education: BA, Criminal Justice, University of measure of good government? The true measure Washington 1980 of good government is access. Every voice is Occupation: Captain Delta Airlines, Owner Rainier important, not just those who give to a campaign Mountain Cranberries an Ocean Spray Cooperative or speak for a special interest. Government must Grower. represent all the voices. My pledge is to return Professional Qualifi cations: Captain Delta Airlines, access and credibility to the voters and lead through Captain US Marine Corps 1980-86, Served in hard work and honest concern. I will make decisions Somalia and the Far East. based on all the voices. Thank you for your vote. Personal Information: Married, two children Community Involvement: Pierce County Planning Commissioner 2002-2006, Eatonville School Board 2005-present, Chair Northwest Trek Advisory

Community Involvement: An active volunteer in many community organizations, Roger is a member Roger Bush of the Frederickson-Clover Creek Community Council, Graham Business Association, South Hill Republican Historical Society, Zoo Trek Authority, and Church of PO Box 692 the Nazarene. Graham, WA 98338 Personal Views: My experience in Olympia has 253-847-1087 been a real advantage in stretching our tax dollars to help build needed road and parks projects that are so important to all our families. I believe we’ve made signifi cant progress during my fi rst term serving you on the Council to help relieve traffi c congestion, add Education: B.A. degree (with teaching credentials), important recreation opportunities, and protect our Seattle Pacifi c University; Master’s degree, George families by making our communities safer. I also Fox University. understand there’s a great deal still to be done. To Occupation: Teacher/County Councilmember. continue the work we’ve started, I would be honored Professional Qualifi cations: Following a to have your support and your vote. Thanks. successful career as an elementary school teacher, Roger has served four terms in the state House of Representatives and one term as a County Councilmember. Personal Information: Roger and his wife of 39 years, Cheryl, have a married daughter who is a public school teacher. They have two grandchildren.

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education students at the Tacoma School Board, Life Center Church member Ken Paulson Personal Views: Pierce County government needs Independent to spend within its current revenue. I passionately 1115 S 39th St say no more spending of the unreserved general Tacoma, WA 98418 fund balance (“rainy day money”) when we are not 253-473-1261 in an emergency situation. Continued spending of [email protected] this money will eventually lead to fi nancial problems. www.vote4kenpaulson.com I would work toward a more effi cient county gov- ernment. I would advocate for a public vote for any non-government business endeavor. I would use my infl uence to have unused government-owned Education: BA in Business Administration – PLU; lands made available for non-profi ts to grow food on. Computer Forensics Certifi cate – UWT I would like to see more pea-patches and a coordi- Occupation: Semi-retired Small Business Owner nated effort for blueberry bushes and fruit trees on Professional Qualifi cations: Started in business other municipalities and park district lands. I respect at 19. Developed expertise in purchasing effi ciency. the taxpayers of Pierce County and will bring that Small business owner 20+ years. respect to the Pierce County Council. I appreciate Personal Information: Life-long resident of Pierce your vote! County, married, father, grandfather. Hobbies include gardening, nutrition Community Involvement: Familiar face at County Council meetings proposing sound ideas, Success- fully advocated for equal math books for special

Personal Views: Thank you for the opportunity to Timothy M. Farrell serve. Together, we have improved the relationship between Pierce County and the citizens of Democrat Ruston and Tacoma. It is my goal that residents 411 N K St of Tacoma and Ruston get their fair share of Tacoma, WA 98403 services for the taxes they pay. Our successes 253-431-8081 include: Increased funding for senior centers and [email protected] senior nutrition programs; Conserving additional www.timfarrell.us land in Snake Lake and Swan Creek Watersheds; Securing additional funding for crime prevention programs; Creating the new Pierce County Historic Preservation Grant Program; Funding early learning Education: B.A. & MBA – Cal Poly San Luis Obispo programs; Developing the award winning Transfer/ Occupation: County Councilmember Purchase of Development Rights to protect Professional Qualifi cations: Former Legislative farmland for generations to come. I am honored to Assistant, Senator Jim Kastama; Former Chairman, be your representative. If you have any questions or Tacoma City Planning Commission; Former North End concerns, please contact me! Neighborhood Councilmember Personal Information: Lives in North Slope of Tacoma with one cat, one duck, four chickens, and two hives of honey bees. Community Involvement: Pierce Transit Board; Broadway Center Board; Pierce County Employment and Training Consortium Board; Elks Club Lodge 174; St. Leo’s Catholic Church.

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Personal Views: I believe my combination of public and private business experience will be an asset to Vincent D. Stewart our council. I will be an advocate for the people of this Democrat district, and a voice for progress in Pierce County. PO Box 39437 Government should do the people’s business in the Lakewood, WA 98437 open light of day and make the hard choices in the 253-984-6608 people’s best interest, choices that will benefi t the [email protected] community for the long term. It’s not about me, but about the people and their well being, their ability to live in a clean environment, safe neighborhoods, and to easily travel the County without sitting in traffi c.

Education: University of Washington, B.A., Political Science Occupation: WSDOT, Real Estate Services, Reloca- tion Agent. Professional Qualifi cations: WSDOT, Relocation, Acquisition, Property Management, Realtor, Substitute teacher, former member of Washington Army National Guard. Personal Information: I’ve been a resident of Pierce County for 44 years. I’ve been married for 28 years and we have 3 sons. Community Involvement: PTA, Steilacoom Historical Education Foundation, SCA

Community Involvement: Kiwanis Club, youth sports volunteer coach, many veterans associations, Saint John Bosco Church. Richard “Dick” Muri Personal Views: Public safety will continue to be Republican funded fi rst. Property tax rates will not be increased 116 Lila St. and proposed fee increases for county services will Steilacoom, WA 98388 be at the cost of living rate or lower. As a veteran 253-581-5609 with 14 years of service experience at Fort Lewis [email protected] and McChord, I understand that 40% of our local economy comes from our local military installations. I’ll continue working to grow community partnerships that will ensure our bases remain strong. Protecting Education: Master’s in Public Administration, our environment is important, my college degree Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health in environmental health will help ensure legislation Occupation: Parent, Pierce County Council, is based upon valid science. I have worked for Wrestling Coach, Community Volunteer Fort Steilacoom Park improvements, Woodbrook/ Professional Qualifi cations: USAF 22 years, Tillicum area sewer funding, Clover Creek watershed Lieutenant Colonel, Operations Offi cer, C-141 improvements, land conservation purchases. I have Navigator. Chairman Pierce County Performance the expertise to enhance cooperative community Audit Committee, Vice Chairman Tacoma Pierce relationships. I ask for your vote on November 4th! County Health Department Personal Information: Married to Mary (formerly Mary Burns of Lakes 1975) for 29 years, four children, 2 grand children.

The above statements were written by the candidates, General Election 2008 36 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. Pierce County Charter Amendment Appointment and Confi rmation of Members to Boards and Commissions Ballot Title: The Pierce County Council has passed Ordinance No. 2008-55s, proposing an amendment to the Pierce County Charter concerning appointment and confi rmations of members to Boards and Commissions. If passed, it would require: the Executive must appoint from a list of three candidates supplied by the Councilmember fi lling district specifi c appointments only if the list of three names has been supplied within thirty days of the vacancy to be fi lled; the Executive must transmit appointments to the Council within sixty days of a vacancy; and, the Council would have the authority to appoint and confi rm members to boards and commissions when fi llingExplanatory vacancies Statement:of ninety days or more. Should Charter Amendment No. 1 be approved? Explanatory Statement: The Pierce County Charter currently provides that the Pierce County Council has the power to confi rm or reject appointments made by the Executive within thirty days of the date the name or names are submitted to the Council. Proposed Charter Amendment No. 1 would give the Council the power to appoint and confi rm members to boards and commissions if there has been a vacancy for ninety days or more. Currently the Charter provides that in making appointments to boards and commissions requiring representation from specifi c council districts, the Executive must appoint from a list of three candidates supplied by the Councilmember representing those districts. Proposed Charter Amendment No. 1 would require that the applicable Councilmember must provide the list within thirty days of the vacancy to be fi lled; otherwise the Executive may make the appointment, subject to the confi rmation of the Council as a whole. Currently the Charter does not specify the time period within which the Executive must provide the list of candidates to the Council. Proposed Charter Amendment No. 1 would require that the Executive shall transmit the appointments to fi ll vacancies on a board or commission within sixty days of a vacancy. (Complete text of measure printed on page 56) For Statement: Against Statement: Most of the appointments by the council and the executive are patronage choices. Because there are only seven members of the Pierce County Council, they generally rely upon the advice of people (and professionals) that they personally know. This limits the fi eld to a small number of people. And then, because there aren’t any Independents elected in either the executive or legislative branches of government, partisan infl uences and considerations come into play. The size of the council has not changed for more than twenty-fi ve No statement was submitted years; to account for population. It is diffi cult to represent proportionally against this issue. political minority groups when the council is so small and the members are elected by majority vote. This measure is a small step in the right direction. More charter amendments are needed to have better representation on the council and the boards and the commissions. The use of ranked-choice voting for executive helps.

Committee Member: Jesse Hill

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. 37 Sound Transit (A Regional Transit Authority) Mass Transit Expansion

Ballot Title: The Sound Transit Board passed Resoluion No. R2008-11 concerning an expansion of mass transit. This measure would expand and coordinate light-rail, commuter-rail, and (beginning 2009) express bus service, and improve access to transit facilities in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties, and authorize Sound Transit to impose an additional fi ve-tenths of one percent sales and use tax, and to use exist- ing taxes to fund the local share of the $17.9 billion estimated cost (includes construction, operations, maintenance, interest and infl ation), with independent audits, as described in Resolution R2008-11 and the Mass Transit Guide. Should this measure be approved or rejected? Explanatory Statement: Proposition 1 expands mass transit in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Express bus service will increase in 2009 on I-5, I-90, I-405, SR-167, SR-522 and bus rapid transit on SR-520. Light rail extensions will provide frequent service on exclusive track between employment and residential centers, including Northgate, Shoreline, Lynnwood, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Redmond, Des Moines, and Federal Way. Streetcars will connect light rail to Seattle’s International District, First Hill and Capitol Hill. Sounder Commuter Rail adds daily trains with more seating between Lakewood and Seattle. Train stations throughout the system will be expanded or improved. Broad Street and Ballard stations are included, subject to available funds. Transit connections will be integrated for passenger convenience. Facilities will be accessible to senior and disabled riders. Community grants may be awarded for better car, pedestrian, and bicycle access to train stations, parking expansion, required infrastructure, including traffi c signal improvements. The transit improvements will increase ridership, decrease travel times, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Fares, federal grants, existing and additional local taxes fund the improvements. Additional local funding comes from a 0.5% sales tax increase, costing the average adult approximately $69 annually. Taxes will be reduced when the plan is completed. More information: www.soundtransit.org. (Complete text of measure printed on pages 57-59) For Statement: Against Statement: We Need Mass Transit Now! Just last year, voters said No to Prop 1, but Sound Transit We’re like you - we work, take kids to daycare, want a clean simply won’t listen. We said No because Prop 1 costs too environment. And, like you, we here in Pierce County are fed up much, does too little, and takes too long. with high gas prices and gridlock. We want solutions. Mass Transit No To More Taxes: Now is a huge step forward: transit investments across the region - Do you know how many tens of thousands of dollars Prop 1 immediate relief and long term results that help hard working taxes you and your family during your lifetimes? families and our economy. Prop 1 more than doubles its part of the regressive local Mass Transit Now - more buses, more trains sales tax, forever...increasing the overall sales tax to 10% in Increases Sounder commuter rail from Tacoma to Seattle by 65 some places. percent with more runs, longer trains, and more seats. Sounder No To More Empty Promises: station improvements at Lakewood, Puyallup, South Tacoma, Can you name one promise Sound Transit has made, and Sumner, Tacoma, Kent and Tukwila with more parking, bike storage kept? Remember their Ten-Year Plan of 1996? It’s billions of and drop-off areas. 36 miles of new light rail that never gets stuck dollars over budget and at least ten years behind schedule. in traffi c – expanded from South 272nd Street in Federal Way to Look closely at Sound Transit’s Prop 1 light rail plan. Few will Lynnwood and east to Redmond. Expands Tacoma Link light rail ever ride it, because it doesn’t go anywhere most of us go. beyond downtown. Immediately increases bus service – 100,000 And Sound Transit admits their plans won’t reduce traffi c hours of additional service in 2009. congestion. Most of Sound Transit’s riders are taken from existing Mass Transit Now - accountable and affordable bus routes, only a few are “new” riders. Clearly, we can do better. For just $69 per adult each year we can actually build solutions. The Wrong Tax, At The Wrong Time: And the taxes roll-back when the projects fi nish. Independent Prop 1 is the biggest local tax increase in Washington State, audits ensure accountability and our tax dollars are spent on local ever. projects in our communities. Vote No...and join us online at www.NoToProp1.Org Mass Transit Now - We can’t delay Opponents offer criticism without a plan. But hot air won’t get us out Committee Members: Phil Talmadge, Kemper Freeman, Gary Nelson of traffi c. We need trains, buses and light rail, now! Vote Yes Proposition 1 - Mass Transit Now! www.MassTransitNow.org Committee Members: Jessyn Farrel, Bliss Moore, Don Halabisky Rebuttal of Against Statement: Rebuttal of For Statement: This year’s Proposition 1 is different – it’s transit only, good for the No to More Taxes for More Empty Promises: environment, and offers immediate solutions to relieve gridlock. For the existing taxes we pay to Sound Transit, they still owe Value – For $69 a year, we get a regional mass transit system that us more bus service, more Sounder service, light rail from can move more than one million people each day. Accountability – Sea-Tac Airport to the UW or maybe Northgate, and a test ride. Independent audits and a tax rollback when completed. So why would we give Sound Transit any more of our Solutions – Opponents are anti-everything and have no plan. money until they deliver what we are already taxed for Pierce County has waited long enough. It’s time to move forward. in their Ten-Year Plan of 1996? We need Mass Transit Now! Vote No to Prop 1, Again! Committee Members: Jessyn Farrel, Bliss Moore, Don Halabisky Committee Members: Phil Talmadge, Kemper Freeman, Gary Nelson

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 38 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. www.soundtransit.org Everett

Mass Transit Expansion Proposal Mukilteo The Regional Transit System Plan for Central Puget Sound

Lynnwood Edmonds Mountlake Sound Transit District Boundary Terrace The area inside the Sound Transit Shoreline Bothell Woodinville 145th District boundary shows the portions of Northgate King, Snohomish and Pierce counties Roosevelt where the Mass Transit Expansion Ballard Redmond Brooklyn Kirkland Proposal taxes would be collected and UW the projects built. Overlake TC Capitol Hill Hospital Overlake Village Broad Street Downtown Bel-Red Corridor Sammamish First Hill Bellevue Seattle Bellevue Rainier Mercer South Island Bellevue Issaquah West Seattle

Renton Burien Tukwila SeaTac/Airport Legend

S 200th Link light rail Des Moines Extension: New service and Highline CC Kent station Planning, environmental, Redondo/Star Lake design, and potential right-of-way purchase Federal Way Auburn Existing light rail – UW to SeaTac Sounder commuter rail New/improved service or station Puyallup Provisional station subject Tacoma Sumner to funding availability Existing commuter rail service S Tacoma ST Express regional bus Bonney Lake New/improved service Lakewood South Hill New Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service Existing bus service Other supporting investments DuPont Transit partnership contribution First Hill Link Connector

Sound Transit District

39 General Election 2008 City of DuPont Levy for Fire Services

Ballot Title: This proposition of the City of DuPont concerns the funding for the operations and maintenance of a full-time Fire and Medic One program in the City of DuPont by a regular property tax levy. This proposition authorizes the City to increase its regular property tax levy in excess of the limits set by RCW 84.55.010 for 2009 by $1.80 per $1,000.00 of assessed value and to authorize annual levy rate increases thereafter of 6% more than the amount collected in the previous year for each of the fi ve succeeding years (commencing in 2010 through 2014). Should this proposition be approved? Explanatory Statement: Proposition 1 would authorize the City of DuPont to levy regular property taxes starting in 2009 to provide dedicated, stable and sustainable funding for the Fire Department. The City Council has found that the tax levy and the revenue it will produce is necessary to maintain the current professional level of services, staffi ng, equipment and facilities, to provide for the protection of life and property in the City. This proposition will authorize the regular property tax levy rate to be increased by $1.80 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, for a total estimated levy rate of $2.73 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for collection in 2009. This proposition would also allow the City to maintain this level of funding over the following fi ve years using a six percent growth factor when determining the levy rates in 2010 through 2014. In accordance with Resolution No. 08-351 approval of this measure by DuPont voters will generate adequate revenue to be used exclusively to provide fi re, rescue and Medic One services to the citizens of DuPont. The six percent growth factor will allow the City to keep up with infl ation and maintain its current level of fi re protection and Medic One services through 2014. For Statement: Against Statement: Vote Yes to Keep Help Coming! DuPont Fire Medic One Massive tax increase. The City’s property tax rate will needs your support. The Fire Task Force has recommended increase by almost 134%. For a $300,000 home, this is an and City Council voted unanimously to place this proposition additional $518 per year for the next 6 years. The City asks on the ballot to insure and sustain professional fi re and for this massive tax increase when residents are fi nding it paramedic services. Fire protection and Medic One increasingly diffi cult to pay for such basics as food and fuel. response are some of the most critical services provided in Clueless. The City originally intended to use almost the a community. For young and old, a 9-1-1 emergency must entire net benefi t of the tax increase on everything except be dealt with rapidly and professionally. The City of DuPont fi re/medic services by playing a budgetary shell game. Then has not been able to sustain funding for emergency services. the City discovered this approach is illegal under state law. New revenues are essential if the City is to continue the As one would expect, the entire benefi t of the tax increase current level of services. The economic vitality and quality of has to go directly towards funding fi re/medic services. Now life in DuPont demands that services keep pace with growth. the City is in a quandary. The tax, if approved, will increase Keep DuPont moving forward! the fi re/medic budget to 4.4 million while leaving everything Vote Yes to insure fi refi ghters and paramedics are else underfunded. available 24/7-every hour of every day with rapid response Citizens should not support such an ill-conceived and and professional help. Keep Help Coming! expensive proposal. For more information: www.fi remediconelevy.com. Committee Members: Donald Denning, Don Dresser, Committee Members: Michael Grayum, (253) 223-1376, Lorraine Overmyer [email protected], Jim Skinner, Hazel Printz Rebuttal of Against Statement: Rebuttal of For Statement: The Fire Medic One proposal is fi rst and foremost about DuPont has never under funded fi re and emergency providing a sustainable and dedicated funding source for a services! We always pass the EMS levy. This proposition is professionally staffed 24/7 program. It ensures a fi refi ghter/ not a sustainment of current levels but a new tax (134% paramedic response when you call 9-1-1. increase) in addition to existing funding. Vote no. City The $1.80 raises $2.6 million which will fund the current government must maintain a high level of service while level of service. The Council is not required to certify developing a more reasonable funding source for our the full $1.80 and will adjust to real budget requirements. future! The tax levy rate historically has declined in DuPont with Find out more info. at www.geocities.com/dupontlevy08/ growth. Committee Members: Donald Denning, Don Dresser, Committee Members: Michael Grayum, (253) 223-1376, Lorraine Overmyer [email protected], Jim Skinner, Hazel Printz

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 40 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. City of Lakewood Cardrooms (“Minicasinos”) Prohibited Ballot Measure

Ballot Title: The Lakewood City Council submits the following question to the voters of the City of Lakewood regarding the prohibition of cardrooms in the city: Should licensed gambling in the form of the conduct or operation of social card games as commercial stimulants (commonly know as “minicasinos”) be prohibited in the City of Lakewood? Explanatory Statement: Under State law social card games are allowed as a commercial stimulant to other business such as restaurants. There are currently four (4) businesses in the City of Lakewood using social card games as commercial stimulant. These businesses are commonly referred to as “minicasinos”. In FY 2007 tax revenue generated by “minicasinos” was $2.907 million. Pursuant to state law, this revenue shall be used primarily for enforcement of the provisions of state gambling regulations. These businesses are all located within a half mile of the I-5 corridor. State law preempts the ability of the City to control the number of these businesses: the City may either ban them entirely or allow them subject only to state licensing requirements. The City can, however, conduct usual zoning control over types of development such as commercial versus residential and “minicasinos” cannot be established where commercial development is not allowed. The ballot measure, if passed, would require existing licensed card rooms, commonly known as “minicasinos” to close immediately and prohibit new businesses of this type from opening. For Statement: Against Statement: Voting “yes” on Prop One puts an end to predatory This initiative is an extreme measure with negative gambling casinos in Lakewood and is a ringing endorsement consequences for Lakewood citizens. for our quality of life. Lakewood’s four existing gaming establishments are legal, Voting “yes” stops Lakewood from becoming a “casino thoroughly regulated businesses that generate $2.9 million in ghetto” and ends Lakewood’s dependence on gambling tax taxes and provide over six hundred family wage jobs. revenues. Lakewood casinos take $26 million in predatory Banning these card rooms will cost the city nearly 10% of its gambling revenue out of Lakewood annually -- $416 per revenues, resulting in unacceptable cuts to law enforcement, person. In return, Lakewood receives only $46 per person in human and community services. Half of the general funds are tax revenue. spent on public safety – so we can surmise a signifi cant cut Voting “yes” joins Lakewood with 64 other Washington cities from our law enforcement budget. This cut will undo years and counties that have decided against the negative social and of Lakewood’s policing program that’s been so successful in economic impacts of casinos. turning our city around by reducing crime by 27%. Voting “yes” is a vote for a casino-free Lakewood that Feasible alternatives to lost revenues and wages haven’t supports a strong, long-term economic development plan, one been offered by proponents. that provides for real economic growth with actual products, Singling out 4 of 56 gambling licensees in Lakewood, while needed services and living-wage jobs. state-run gambling and neighboring Vegas-style tribal casinos Beware of claims that essential services must be cut. proliferate is outrageously unfair and will not address problem Communities with similar budget problems have not reduced gambling issues. public safety programs. Lakewood can do it too. Vote no on the ban! Committee Members: David Anderson, 253-988-2536, Committee Members: Linda Smith, 253-582-9400, billsboathouse@qwestoffi ce.net, Mandy Candler, Glen Graves, [email protected], Kyong Suk An, Brian Wurts Community Matters, www.savelakewood.com Rebuttal of Against Statement: Rebuttal of For Statement: Voting “yes” doesn’t require police cuts! Tacoma added Operating legally for ten years, Lakewood’s social card nine offi cers since banning casinos. rooms are not casinos – they only offer poker and black Of 600 claimed jobs lost, many are non-gambling positions jack. thus not affected. 85% of card room customers reside outside of Lakewood Gambling revenue comes with great socio-economic costs: dispelling the preposterous notion that every single Lakewood $1 in gambling revenue incurs $5.60 in socio-economic costs. resident loses $416 annually. Local mini-casinos are second only to tribal casinos in both Lakewood collects half the sales tax revenue per capita than millions of dollars lost and problems associated with gambling neighboring cities. Proponents say we can afford to lose $2.9 in the last decade. million more. End casino’s negative infl uence on Lakewood. Vote “yes” to City services will be cut – period. ban casinos. Vote No on Banning Card Rooms! Committee Members: David Anderson, 253-988-2536, Committee Members: Linda Smith, 253-582-9400, billsboathouse@qwestoffi ce.net, Mandy Candler, Glen Graves, [email protected], Kyong Suk An, Brian Wurts Community Matters, www.savelakewood.com

The above statements were written by the committees, who are solely responsible for the contents therein. 41 General Election 2008 City of Orting Emergency Medical Care and Services Tax

Ballot Title: Shall the City of Orting, in order to fi nance emergency medical care and services, authorize an increase in the emergency medical care and services total tax levy from the current Twenty-Five cents ($.25), to a total tax levy of Fifty cents ($.50), per One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) of assessed valuation, for each of six (6) consecutive years beginning in 2009?

Explanatory Statement: If approved by the voters, Proposition No.1 would authorize the City of Orting to levy a regular property tax at a rate of $0.50 or less per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation on all taxable property within the city for the purposes of providing emergency medical services. The levy would be authorized for a six-year period, with collection beginning in 2009. All revenues collected would be used to continue funding emergency medical services. If approved, the levy would replace the existing six-year regular property tax levy for emergency medical services. The existing emergency medical services levy was approved by the voters in 2004 at a rate of $0.25 or less per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation and will expire in 2010. If not approved, that levy would remain in place and revenues would continue to be collected in years 2009 and 2010 at the approved levy rate, as adjusted by applicable factors under the law.

For Statement: Against Statement: Orting public demand for Emergency Medical Services has increased dramatically the last few years as the City has grown. Nearly 80% of the Fire Department’s work is medical intervention. In the past, a private ambulance company has provided most of this care and the transportation to emergency rooms. Today these fi rms are largely absent. Your fi re department must carry out the work. Orting citizens approved a $.25/$1000 home valuation in 2004. This level of funding no longer covers the cost of Advanced Medical Services. Advanced medical interventions include a more highly No statement was submitted skilled Paramedic who can administer medications. We are asking against this issue. the Orting community to approve an increase to $.50/1000 valuation to maintain and build up this critical service. An unsuccessful levy will likely bring a reduction of service to the Basic Life Service interventions. Most cities in Pierce County now support a $.50/1000 valuation levy. Thank you.

Committee Members: Mark Bethune, George Wilson, David Inge

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 42 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. City of Puyallup Annexation of the City of Puyallup to Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6 (Central Pierce Fire & Rescue) Ballot Title: The Pierce County Council adopted Resolution No. R2008-120s concerning the annexation of the City of Puyallup into Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6 (“District 6”) (Central Pierce Fire and Rescue). If approved, Proposition No. 1 would result in the annexation of the City of Puyallup into District 6, thereby creating one fi re protection district under the name of Pierce County Fire Protection District 6, which is commonly known as Central Pierce Fire and Rescue. Shall the City of Puyallup be annexed to and be a part of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6? Explanatory Statement: Explanatory Statement: The Pierce County Council has passed a resolution calling for the annexation of the City of Puyallup into Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6 (Central Pierce Fire & Rescue). The registered voters of the City of Puyallup and Central Pierce are being asked to approve annexation of the City into Central Pierce Fire & Rescue. If annexation is approved, Puyallup would no longer have a city fi re department, but would be part of a regional fi re department. There will be no change in the delivery of services and all Puyallup Fire Stations will remain open. Employees of the Puyallup Fire Department will continue as Central Pierce employees. Central Pierce and Puyallup fi refi ghters currently train together and coordinate emergency responses, now voters are being asked to merge the departments into one.

For Statement: Against Statement: Demand and costs for emergency medical and fi re services increase every year. Central Pierce Fire District has proposed that it could provide such services more effi ciently to Puyallup residents if Puyallup annexes into the fi re district. If the City merged with Central Pierce, the city’s EMS levy currently charged to Puyallup property owners would be eliminated when Central Pierce tax levies begin to apply; thus, there will be no “double tax.” The City’s maximum regular property tax rate would be reduced from $3.60 to $2.60 per $1000. A recent News Tribune editorial endorsed fi re district mergers No statement was submitted because they “make the most of taxpayer dollars and allow districts against this issue. to staff stations at more consistent levels.” We believe it’s a win-win proposition and ask you to vote yes on Prop. 1.

Committee Members: Mike Deal and George Dill

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. 43 Town of South Prairie Property Tax Levy

Ballot Title: In order to raise the levy rate to the $2.7568 per $1,000 of assessed value voters already authorized in 2005, match the rate levied by the Fire District, and prevent the Town’s general revenues from being depleted, shall the Town increase its regular property tax levy to $2.7568 per $1,000 of assessed value for the year 2009, with such rate thereafter subject to otherwise applicable statutory limits? Should this proposition be approved?

Explanatory Statement: If passed by the voters, this Proposition would raise the property tax levy rate for the year 2009 to $2.7568 per $1,000 of assessed value, which is the same rate voters already approved in 2005. In the years following 2009, the tax levy rate would then be subject to the general statutory limits. The Town of South Prairie would use the additional revenues received to provide compensation to East Pierce Fire and Rescue, the fi re district that provides fi re and emergency services to the Town. The Town would also use the additional revenues to pay for police protection and other services used by the Town’s citizens.

For Statement: Against Statement:

No statement was submitted No statement was submitted for this issue. against this issue.

General Election 2008 44 City of Tacoma

Ballot Title: City Charter Section 2.35 states that no person shall be allowed to serve on the Council for more than ten (10) consecutive years, either as a Mayor, Councilman, or combination thereof. This proposition would repeal Section 2.35 to remove term limits for City Mayor and the Council Members. Should this proposition be approved? Explanatory Statement: The Tacoma City Charter, Article II, sets the term of offi ce for Council members and the Mayor, and Article II Section 2.35 limits a person from serving on the Council for more than ten consecutive years either as a Council member, Mayor, or combination thereof. If approved, the ten consecutive year limit for Council member or Mayor, or combination thereof, would be removed, and there would be no term limits for those offi ces. For Statement: Against Statement: Term limits are a bad idea. The fundamental right of Vote No on Proposition 1 citizens to elect public service offi cials is negated by term Term limits provide a choice for new leadership which is limits. This is undemocratic and hurts all of us. The training good for democracy and our city. Voting no on Proposition 1 and experience received by our elected offi cials is lost saves our term limits. when we impose a term limit. More experience leads to Voters overwhelmingly passed term limits in 1973 greater skill. Good policy decisions are arrived at thorough Term limits were established when Tacoma was renowned knowledge of the budgetary process and programmatic for a lack of checks and balances and catering to insider decision making. Permanent Committee members and special interests at taxpayer expense. This followed a staff employees become extremely powerful based on historic recall of self indulgent council members. In 1973 an their experience and longevity. This leads to more power overwhelming majority of voters made Tacoma the fi rst city in in the hands of unelected offi cials rather than the offi cials the state to limit the terms of council and mayor. accountable to the public. “… smell of self-interest.” The News Tribune June 30th Another argument against term limits is that it keeps an 2008 offi cial accountable and responsive to the public in order to “Putting the proposal on the ballot would inevitably smell of continue in offi ce. This is a good idea. Vote for Proposition self-interest.” (Id.) The council placed this measure on the 1 for democratic, experienced and responsive government. ballot at a taxpayer expense of $100,000, avoiding the public review process. Committee Member: Randy Harrison, 253-732-9866, Term limits provide for new and diverse leadership [email protected] Elected offi cials without term limits become entrenched incumbents who are virtually impossible to vote out of offi ce. Term limits provide for a more representative council. Vote no on Proposition 1.

Committee Members: Marty Campbell, (253) 376-3774, Thomas R. Stenger, Catherine Ushka-Hall, [email protected], www.saveourtermlimits.com

Rebuttal of Against Statement: Rebuttal of For Statement:

Proposition 1 Vote Yes Quite simply, it is in our city’s best interest to have more Our Council and Mayor are elected by the people and people with community leadership experience, that’s for the people. Good democracy is when you, the voter, democracy in action. decide who should be elected. People lose their choice Ten-year term limits ensure we continue with a citizen of keeping experienced and informed public offi cials when council made up of real people, not career politicians. term limits are imposed. A doctor with 20 years experience If politicians can’t get the job done in a decade, then term in the operating room knows more than someone fresh out limits level the playing fi eld for others, allowing the best and of school. We need to vote Yes on Proposition 1. It’s a good brightest offi cials to move up and on. idea. Please vote no on Proposition 1.

Committee Member: Randy Harrison, 253-732-9866, Committee Members: Marty Campbell, (253) 376-3774, [email protected] Thomas R. Stenger, Catherine Ushka-Hall, [email protected], www.saveourtermlimits.com

The above statements were written by the committees, who are solely responsible for the contents therein. 45 General Election 2008 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 5 (Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One) Re-authorizing Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy Ballot Title: The Board of Fire Commissioners of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 5 passed Resolution No. 2008-08 proposing to re-authorize the imposition of an Emergency Medical Services property tax levy. If passed, Proposition No. 1 would permit the District to levy for collection commencing in 2009 the regular property tax at the rate of $.35 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for each of six (6) consecutive years for emergency medical services. Shall Proposition No. 1 be approved? Explanatory Statement: The Board of Fire Commissioners of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 5 (dba Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One) has unanimously approved a resolution requesting an election to re-authorize for six years a property tax levy not to exceed 35¢ cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The tax to be collected in 2009 on a $400,000 home would be $140, an estimated increase of $60. This property tax levy would only be used to provide emergency medical services (EMS). The funds would be for personnel, training, equipment, supplies, and facilities. The District’s goal is to continually work toward improved response times. District voters have continually re-authorized the EMS levy since its inception in 1980. Approximately 80% of District calls for service are EMS calls. The regular property tax levy for fi re suppression services does not adequately fund EMS as well. The continued growth of the greater Gig Harbor community has increased demand for emergency medical services. Demand for emergency medical responses has steadily increased for the last 10 years. EMS responses in 2007 totaled 3,664.

For Statement: Against Statement: Residents of (and visitors to) the Gig Harbor Peninsula, Fox Island and Raft Island depend on Pierce County Fire District No. 5 to provide life saving emergency medical services (EMS). There were 3,664 EMS responses in 2007. Continued community growth will cause that number to increase. To continue to provide quality emergency services, the Fire District Board of Commissioners is asking you to reauthorize a 6 year EMS levy rate of 35 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation. Approval of this reauthorization will allow the district to meet the No statement was submitted rising costs of operating the EMS program and to provide needed against this issue. equipment, vehicles and personnel to meet the increasing demand for service. The goal of the district is to provide the best trained personnel, the best equipment and the best response times possible. We ask you to join us in voting “yes” and help the district advance toward the goal. Thank you.

Committee Members: Karl Kreitzer, [email protected], Pete Kaupilla, Bert Beneville

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 46 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6 Annexation of the City of Puyallup to Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6 (Central Pierce Fire & Rescue) Ballot Title: The Pierce County Council adopted Resolution No. R2008-120s concerning the annexation of the City of Puyallup into Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6 (“District 6”) (Central Pierce Fire and Rescue). If approved, Proposition No. 1 would result in the annexation of the City of Puyallup into District 6, thereby creating one fi re protection district under the name of Pierce County Fire Protection District 6, which is commonly known as Central Pierce Fire and Rescue. Shall the City of Puyallup be annexed to and be a part of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6? Explanatory Statement: The Pierce County Council has passed a resolution calling for the annexation of the City of Puyallup into Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6 (Central Pierce Fire & Rescue). The registered voters of the City of Puyallup and Central Pierce are being asked to approve annexation of the City into Central Pierce Fire & Rescue. If annexation is approved, Puyallup would no longer have a city fi re department, but would be part of a regional fi re department. There will be no change in the delivery of services and all Puyallup Fire Stations will remain open. Employees of the Puyallup Fire Department will continue as Central Pierce employees. Central Pierce and Puyallup fi refi ghters currently train together and coordinate emergency responses, now voters are being asked to merge the departments into one.

For Statement: Against Statement: A “yes” vote will provide better, more cost effective fi re and emergency medical services. Combining resources is essential in providing excellent service without raising taxes. This is not a tax increase. Expanding the borders of Central Pierce to include the City of Puyallup will eliminate the fi nancial impact to the fi re district when the city annexes portions of unincorporated Pierce County. Next year alone the fi re district stands to lose over a 1/2 million dollars No statement was submitted in revenue, due to a pending annexation. Merging the departments against this issue. will secure funding for all of Central Pierce and ensure the closest emergency unit responds regardless of where you live. Central Pierce was formed in 1996 by combining three fi re districts, now it’s time to add the City of Puyallup to the list of communities proudly served by Central Pierce Fire & Rescue. Please vote Yes.

Committee Members: Doug Willis, Gary Hauenstein, Audry Chase

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. 47 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 10 Authorizing Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy Ballot Title: The Board of Fire Commissioners of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 10 passed Resolution No. 325 proposing to authorize the imposition of an Emergency Medical Services property tax levy. If passed, Proposition No. 1 would permit the District to levy for collection commencing in 2009 the regular property tax at the rate of $.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for each of six (6) consecutive years for emergency medical services. Shall Proposition No. 1 be approved?

Explanatory Statement: The voters of P.C. Fire District #10 have continued to approve a six-year emergency medical services (EMS) tax levy of $0.50 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to fund basic emergency medical services provided by the District through a contract with Tacoma Fire Department. If re-approved by the voters, this measure will authorize a continuation of the EMS property tax levy at a rate not to exceed $0.50 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The tax revenue must be used by the District exclusively for emergency medical services. Voting Yes for the levy will not place additional taxes on your property. It will simply maintain the current assessment that you are paying and allow the District to continue to sustain and improve the level of emergency medical care services currently provided. If the levy is approved, the EMS tax on a $100,000 assessed valuation residence would not exceed $50.00 each year or approximately $4.17 per month for the emergency medical service.

For Statement: Against Statement: The residents in Pierce County Fire District #10 receive an improved level of EMS; paramedics administer advanced life support 24 hours a day, seven days per week. These services meet or exceed the standards and protocols established by the Pierce County Emergency Medical Services Program Director and are provided through contract with Tacoma Fire Department. EMS Levies are valid for only six years and must be re-approved by voters or the funding is eliminated. This is not a new tax or an increase in a tax, but a renewal of an existing tax. Voting for the renewal of No statement was submitted the current six-year EMS Levy of 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed against this issue. property value ensures continuation of the current EMS programs and allows for specialized training for EMS personnel. Please continue to support the current level of exceptional services that the citizens of Fife and District 10 have come to expect by voting Yes to the renewal of the EMS Levy.

Committee Member: Tamara Harris

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 48 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. TH W I OTE CE ! V IDE N CO N F

49 General Election 2008 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 11 Restoring Property Tax Levy Rate

Ballot Title: The Board of Commissioners of Pierce County Fire District No. 11 passed Resolution No. 08-190 proposing the District be authorized to restore the property tax rate of $1.50 per thousand of assessed value. If passed Proposition No. 1 would permit the District to exceed the 1% on annual increases in tax revenue for six years, restoring the rate to $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in 2009, with annual increases of up to 6% for the succeeding fi ve years, and the 2014 levy dollar amount used for computing the limitations for subsequent levies? Should Proposition No. 1 be approved or rejected? Explanatory Statement: Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 11, a junior taxing district located in Pierce County, is placing a lid lift proposition on the November 4, 2008 ballot. This proposition requests that voters re-authorize the property tax levy rate of $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, which district voters have previously authorized. The proposition is presented to provide voters the opportunity to exceed the limitation imposed by Initiative 747, which would otherwise limit total property tax revenue to 101% of the previous year’s revenue, regardless of the authorized dollar rate limitation of a total of $1.50, which has been in effect in the district for many years. This proposition meets the requirement of Initiative 747, which was enacted by the voters of the State of Washington in November of 2001, mandating that any increase in revenue of more than 1%, over the previous year, be approved by the voters. Approval of this proposition would allow the district to maintain the current level of services by contracting with the City of Puyallup. Rejection of this proposition would lead to the loss of substantial tax revenue, which could necessitate cutbacks in services.

For Statement: Against Statement: Pierce County Fire District #11 needs your support. The effect of infl ation and increased emergency responses necessitates the request to reestablish the regular levy rate of $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, which was previously approved and authorized by the voters in 2003. The monies would be used to continue to pay for services that are being provided by the City of Puyallup Fire Department. The city staffs their apparatus 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and all equipment is available to respond to any and all calls in North Puyallup including Advance Life Support. In an effort to live by the spirit of I-747, No statement was submitted the fi re commissioners have chosen to bring this measure to the voters against this issue. for approval so the public can make the decisions about taxes that are important to you, not what the politicians think you should pay. This Committee urges you to vote yes. Remember, when it’s your family . . . seconds count.

Committee Member: Greg Gormley

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 50 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 11 Restoring Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy Rate

Ballot Title: The Board of Commissioners of Pierce County Fire District No. 11 passed Resolution No. 08-191 proposing to restore the previously existing Emergency Medical Services property tax levy rate. If passed, Proposition No. 2 would permit the District to exceed the 1% limitation on annual increases in tax revenues for two years, restoring the rate to $.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in 2009, with a specifi c increase of up to 6% for the succeeding one year (2010), thereby lifting the revenue limitation in Chapter 84.55 RCW. Should Proposition No. 2 be approved or rejected? Explanatory Statement: Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 11, a junior taxing district located in Pierce County, is placing a lid lift proposition on the November 4, 2008 ballot. This proposition requests that voters re-authorize the property tax levy rate of $.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, which district voters have previously authorized for emergency medical services (EMS). The proposition is presented to provide voters the opportunity to exceed the limitation imposed by Initiative 747, which would otherwise limit total property tax revenue to 101% of the previous year’s revenue, regardless of the authorized dollar rate limitation for EMS of a total of $.50, which has been in effect in the district for many years. This proposition meets the requirement of Initiative 747, which was enacted by the voters of the State of Washington in November of 2001, mandating that any increase in revenue of more than 1%, over the previous year, be approved by the voters. Approval of this proposition would allow the district to maintain the current level of emergency medical services by contracting with the City of Puyallup. Rejection of this proposition would lead to the loss of substantial tax revenue, which could necessitate cutbacks in services.

For Statement: Against Statement: The Board of Fire Commissioners is asking for authorization to increase the property tax over the 1% limitation to cover the cost of providing services with a Long Term Interlocal Agreement for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services with the City of Puyallup Fire Department. Again, the monies would be used to continue our Interlocal Agreement with the City of Puyallup to pay for the services they are presently providing using Puyallup Fire Dept Staff and their apparatus on round-the-clock coverage. This money will assist in offsetting the infl ation in gas prices, equipment cost, dispatch fees, No statement was submitted and the general cost of doing business that the City of Puyallup Fire against this issue. Department has incurred while providing these services to the citizens of North Puyallup. Under current excellent services that are provided to us if any ballot measure fails, the City shall have sole discretion to terminate our Interlocal Agreement upon one hundred eight days written notice to the District. This committee strongly recommends keeping the same excellent services by voting Yes to Proposition No. 2.

Committee Member: Greg Gormley

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. 51 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 18 Re-authorizing Previously Existing Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy Ballot Title: The Board of Fire Commissioners of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 18 passed Resolution No. 2008-008 proposing to re-authorize the imposition of an Emergency Medical Services property tax levy. If passed, Proposition No. 1 would permit the District to levy for collection commencing in 2009 the regular property tax at the rate of $.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for each of six (6) consecutive years for emergency medical services? Shall Proposition No. 1 be approved? Explanatory Statement: In 2003 the voters of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 18 approved a six year levy for Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The money from this Levy would only be for the provision of emergency medical care and emergency medical services. The funds raised from this levy would be used to pay for Advanced Life Support Services (ALS) and Basic Life Support Services (BLS) in the District. The Levy also pays personnel, training, equipment, supplies, vehicles and other facilities needed for emergency medical services. Additionally, funds from this Levy would also be used to obtain medical supplies and appliances to equip such vehicles and facilities. This EMS levy would be in addition to the regular levy for maintenance and operation costs. If approved for the next six years, the current rate of $.50 per $1000 of assessed value would continue. As a homeowner in Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 18, if you own a home valued at $100,000, you would pay $50 per year for this service. Passage of this new Levy would continue the current level of service provided by the Fire Protection District at the same rate at the current levy.

For Statement: Against Statement: This is not a new tax! This is a request to renew the previously approved levy. Improvements Since 2004 While EMS calls have increased 41.9%, response times are down by a critical 3 minutes. 24-hour paramedic coverage is now provided. Transport to hospital is now provided since private ambulance is unavailable. Impacts on Services New home construction as well as an aging population has increased No statement was submitted demand for EMS services. For example, in July 2008 there were 91 against this issue. EMS calls, of which 57 resulted in medic unit transport to a hospital. Fixed costs have increased dramatically. The current levy expires in 2009. Failure to renew this levy will result in a serious reduction of services. Your yes vote will help to ensure that when you or a loved one calls 911 for a medical emergency, you’ll receive prompt, well-equipped, and professional assistance. Vote yes EMS!

Committee Members: Shawn Mahoney, Dave Keisig, Patty Villa

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 52 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 18 Authorizing Increase in Property Taxes Over 1% Limitation

Ballot Title: The Board of Commissioners of Pierce County Fire District No. 18 passed Resolution No. 2008-11 proposing to authorize a regular property tax levy rate of $1.50 per thousand of assessed value in order to fund fi re protection. If passed Proposition No. 2 would permit the District to levy for collection in 2009 the regular property tax at the rate of $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, thereby lifting the 1% revenue limitation in Chapter 84.55 RCW on annual increases in tax revenues for one year. Should Proposition No. 2 be approved or rejected? Explanatory Statement: Pierce County Fire Protection District 18 is placing a lid lift proposition on the November 4, 2008 ballot restoring the property tax levy rate to $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2009. The proposition is presented to allow voters to override the limitation imposed by Initiative 747, which would otherwise limit total property tax revenue to 1% of the previous year’s revenue, regardless of the authorized dollar rate limitation of $1.50 per $1,000 assessed valuation, which voters previously approved. This proposition satisfi es the requirement of Initiative 747 which mandates that any revenue increase greater than 1% over the previous year, must be approved by the voters. This proposition can be referenced as a permanent lid lift. A permanent lid lift means that the 2009 levy dollar amount will be used for computing the limitations for subsequent levies. Rejection of this proposition would lead to the loss of thousands of dollars annually thereby gravely impacting the operations of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 18. Approval of this proposition would mean that the current level of services would be preserved.

For Statement: Against Statement: This is not a new tax! This is a request to renew the previously approved levy amount. Costs associated with running a fi re department have increased exponentially. Need we mention the cost of fuel? Improvements Since the last lid lift, residents have received: 24/7 coverage, transport service, improved staffi ng levels, improved response times, increased fi refi ghter training, modern fi refi ghting equipment, swift water rescue team, bicycle response team, and more. No statement was submitted Fiscal Responsibility against this issue. While the district works within a tightly controlled budget, if services are to continue at current levels, this renewal requires approval. Rejection of this proposition would lead to the loss of thousands of dollars annually and gravely impact the operation of PCFD 18 and the services you receive. Please vote yes to help ensure the improved level of assistance is there when you need it. Thank you.

Committee Members: Shawn Mahoney, Dave Keisig, Patty Villa

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. 53 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 23 Authorizing Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy

Ballot Title: The Board of Fire Commissioners of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 23 passed Resolution No. 08-003 proposing to authorize the imposition of an Emergency Medical Services property tax levy. If passed, Proposition No. 1 would permit the District to levy for collection commencing in 2009 the regular property tax at the rate of $.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for each of six (6) consecutive years for emergency medical services. Shall Proposition No. 1 be approved?

Explanatory Statement: The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 23 has passed a resolution requesting an election to authorize a levy of a property tax in an amount not to exceed fi fty cents per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation, each year for six (6) consecutive years. This particular property tax levy would only be for the provision of emergency medical services. The funds raised would be used for personnel, training, equipment, supplies, vehicles and other facilities needed for emergency medical services. The funds would also be used to obtain medical supplies and appliances to equip such vehicles and facilities. This EMS levy would be in addition to the regular levy for maintenance and operation costs, and the funds raised by such levy can only be used for the provision of emergency medical care and emergency medical services.

For Statement: Against Statement: The Commissioners for Pierce County Fire District No. 23 are placing on the general election ballot an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy. If approved, the six-year property tax levy of $0.50 per $1,000.00 assessed valuation will augment the cost of emergency medical care and services. The funds raised by this levy shall be used by the District No. 23 Fire Department for the provision of emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel and related equipment, along with supplies needed for such services. EMS Levies are valid for only 6 years, and must be re-approved by No statement was submitted the voters or the funding is eliminated. Our last EMS levy expired in against this issue. 2003, and has not been reinstated. The citizens of Fire District No. 23 have a very important decision to make regarding the future of the emergency medical system that serves you. Please help us to help you!

Committee Member: Trish Stanfi eld, www.pcfd23.org

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 54 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. Peninsula Metropolitan Park District General Obligation Bonds - $20,000,000

Ballot Title: The Board of Park Commissioners of the Peninsula Metropolitan Park District of Gig Harbor, Washington adopted Resolution No. R2008-015 concerning capital improvement bonds. This proposition authorizes the District to acquire property for parks, waterfront access and trails, and open space preservation; construct new playgrounds, ballfi elds, picnic shelters, trails, and a dog park; renovate existing parks including ballfi elds, playgrounds, and recreational facilities; issue $20,000,000 in general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years; and levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds,Explanatory as provided Statement: in Resolution R2008-015. Should Proposition No. 1 be approved or rejected? Explanatory Statement: The Board of Park Commissioners of the Peninsula Metropolitan Park District of Gig Harbor, Washington requests voter authorization to issue general obligation bonds to provide funding for capital improvements within the District. The District will use the funds to acquire property for neighborhood parks, open space preservation, public shoreline access and trails; acquire the Madrona Links Golf Course and portions of the Tacoma Narrows Airport for recreational use; renovate children’s play equipment, ballfi elds, picnic shelters, recreational buildings and/or other facilities at the Hales Pass Park; construct improvements to the Harbor Family Community Park and on other park property; and construct a spray park, an off-leash dog park, and trails. A vote to approve this proposition will provide the District with authority to incur debt by issuing and selling general obligation bonds not to exceed a principal amount of $20,000,000 to fi nance these improvements. The bonds would mature within 20 years and would be repaid through an excess property tax levied at an estimated tax rate of $0.18 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.

For Statement: Against Statement: This bond resolution represents a major investment in the future quality of life on the Gig Harbor Peninsula. The money raised through the sale of these bonds will allow PenMet Parks to go forward with the development or improvements to at least six parks that are currently in various stages of planning. This will help to meet a community goal of having neighborhood parks available to all residents of the district. It will also allow the district to continue to actively pursue acquisition of properties to preserve open space. Open spaces are precious commodities which once lost can never be reclaimed. Protecting open No statement was submitted spaces and acquiring and developing appropriate sites for active against this issue. recreation have been identifi ed repeatedly as issues of the greatest importance to residents of the Gig Harbor Peninsula. Passage of this bond resolution will be a positive step for all of us.

Committee Members: Joel Wingard, Patricia Lantz, Donn Falconer

The above statements were written by the committees, General Election 2008 who are solely responsible for the contents therein. 55 Pierce County Charter Amendment - Section 3.30 - Appointments by Executive and Confi rma- Appointments and Confi rmation of Members tion to Boards and Commissions Except for those positions fi lled by election, the Executive Proposition No. 1 shall appoint the chief offi cer of each executive department; and shall appoint the members of all boards and commis- Complete Text of ORDINANCE NO. 2008-55s sions except as otherwise provided in this Charter. The An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Proposing appointments by the Executive shall be subject to conifi r- Amendments to the Pierce County Charter Granting the mation by a majority of the Council. Appointments by the Council Authority to Appoint and Confi rm Members to Executive fi lling vacancies on a board or commission shall Boards and Commissions Ninety Days Following a Va- be transmitted to the Council within sixty days of a vacancy. cancy; Requiring the Executive to Transmit Appointments The Executive may appoint a confi dential secretary and ad- to the Council within Sixty Days of a Vacancy; Requiring ministrative assistant without Council confi rmation. A term Councilmember Submitted Appointment Lists to be Sup- of offi ce for any board or commission shall not be longer plied to the Executive within Thirty Days of a Vacancy; than four years. Members of boards and commissions shall Requesting the Auditor to Submit These Amendments be limited to two consecutive full terms. In the case of a to the Voters at the November 2008 General Election; and board or commission requiring representation from specifi c Requesting the Prosecuting Attorney to Draft an Appro- Council districts, the Executive must appoint from a list of priate Ballot Title. three candidates supplied by the Councilmember repre- Whereas, Section 8.50 of the Pierce County Charter (Char- senting those districts where the applicable Councilmem- ter) grants authority to the County Council (Council) to ber has supplied a list within thirty days of the vacancy to propose Charter amendments to be submitted to the be fi lled. voters at the next November general election occurring at least 90 days after fi ling; and Whereas, Section 8.60 of the Charter requires a mini- mum of two-thirds affi rmative vote of the Council to en- act an ordinance proposing Charter amendments; and Whereas, an Ordinance proposing Charter amendments is not subject to the veto power of the Executive; and Whereas, pursuant to Section 8.50(1) of the Charter, “... an amendment which embraces a single or interrelated subject may be submitted as a single proposition even though it is composed of changes to one or more articles.”; Now There- fore, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of Pierce County: Section 1. The Pierce County Council hereby proposes Charter amendments as set forth in Exhibit A, which is at- tached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, for sub- mittal to the voters at the November 2008 General Election. Section 2. The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney is here- by requested to draft an appropriate ballot title for the pro- posed Charter amendments set forth in Exhibit A. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be fi led with the Auditor immediately upon adoption for submittal to the voters at the November 2008 General Election. Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 2008-55s Section 2.55 – Resolutions The Council shall, by resolution, confi rm or reject appoint- ments by the Executive within 30 days of the date the name or names are submitted to it; appoint and confi rm mem- bers to boards and commissions fi ling vacancies of ninety days or more; may pass resolutions to make declarations of policy which do not have the force of law, and to request in- formation from any other agency of County government. If the Council fails to act on an appointment within the 30 day period, it will be deemed to have approved the appoint- ment. Resolutions shall not be subject to the veto power of the Executive, and the Council in passing resolutions need not comply with the procedural requirements for the intro- duction, consideration and adoption of ordinances.

The above text is an exact reproduction as General Election 2008 56 submitted by the sponsor. The Pierce County Auditor’s Offi ce has no editorial authority. Sound Transit (A Regional Transit Authority) WHEREAS, the Puget Sound Regional Council will re- Mass Transit Expansion view the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan for conformity with Proposition No. 1 regional transportation and development plans, including Vision 2040 and Destination 2030, and the Expert Review Complete text of SOUND TRANSIT RESOLUTION No. R2008-11 Panel has provided and will continue to provide com- A RESOLUTION of the Board of the Central Puget Sound ments on the plan consistent with RCW 81.104.110; and Regional Transit Authority calling an election to approve WHEREAS, the funding and implementation of the local taxes to implement the Sound Transit 2 Regional revised Sound Transit 2 Plan will provide improved high- Transit System Plan; describing the proposed high-ca- capacity transportation services, including express bus, pacity transportation system improvements; setting forth light rail and commuter rail, necessary for the continued the ballot title and confi rming and fi xing the Authority’s mobility of the citizens of Pierce, King and Snohomish boundaries for said election. Counties and for the maintenance of both the environment WHEREAS, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit and economy. Authority (hereinafter Sound Transit), is the duly autho- NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of rized regional transit authority for the Pierce, King, and the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority as Snohomish County region under Chapters 81.104 and follows: 81.112 RCW. Sound Transit is authorized to plan, develop, Section 1. The Board hereby fi nds and declares that the operate and fund a high-capacity transportation system best interests and welfare of the citizens of the Pierce, King within the Sound Transit region; and and Snohomish Counties region require Sound Transit to WHEREAS, in 1996, voters within the Sound Transit dis- implement the Sound Transit 2 Plan, as described in trict approved local funding to implement the Sound Move the document entitled “Sound Transit 2, A Mass Transit regional transit system plan as the fi rst phase of a regional Guide, The Regional Transit System Plan for Central Puget high-capacity transportation system for the Central Puget Sound”, “Mass Transit Guide”, herein, adopted by Resolu- Sound region; and tion No. 2008-10 (July 24, 2008), which includes the follow- WHEREAS, most of the transit projects and services ing types of capital and service improvements to further identifi ed in Sound Move, including, Link light rail, Sound- develop and expand high-capacity transportation corri- er commuter rail, ST Express bus, and HOV access lanes, dors and services for the region: are either under construction, or have been completed a) Light-Rail Extensions. Sound Transit shall plan, devel- and are serving the public. Sound Transit currently oper- op and provide for the operation of an expanded regional ates 238 express buses, 18 daily commuter trains, and the light-rail system and other associated or necessary system Tacoma Link light rail line. Additional commuter trains improvements, including the acquisition of rights-of-way will begin service in 2008 and 2009, and the Link light-rail and real property interests, rail lines and rolling stock, line is on schedule to begin operating between downtown rail stations, system access improvements, and such other Seattle and SeaTac Airport in 2009; and appurtenant facilities as may be necessary for the imple- WHEREAS, although Sound Move has effectively pro- mentation of the regional light-rail system extensions as vided regional transportation alternatives to address the generally described in the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan. current and future mobility needs of the region, signifi cant b) Sounder Commuter-Rail Improvements. Sound Tran- population and employment growth is predicted for the sit shall plan, develop and provide for the operation of an central Puget Sound region in the next several decades; and expanded regional commuter-rail system and other WHEREAS, by Resolution No. R2007-05 (May 24, 2007), associated or necessary system improvements, including the Sound Transit Board adopted the Sound Transit 2 the acquisition of rights-of-way and real property interests, Regional Transit System Plan to fund the second phase of rail lines and rolling stock, rail stations, system access high-capacity transportation system improvements. The improvements, and such other appurtenant facilities as regional transit plan and a regional roads plan were may be necessary for the implementation of the regional presented to voters as part of a joint ballot proposal as commuter-rail improvements as generally described in the required by state law; and revised Sound Transit 2 Plan. WHEREAS, the November 6, 2007 ballot measure to c) ST Express Improvements. Sound Transit shall plan, fund both the Sound Transit 2 Regional Transit System develop and provide for a better coordinated and more ef- Plan and a regional roads plan did not pass; and fi cient regional express bus system and other associated WHEREAS, after conducting a signifi cant outreach effort or necessary system improvements, including the acquisi- to seek input from citizens about their regional transpor- tion of rights-of-way and real property interests, rolling tation needs, by Resolution No. R2008-10 (July 24, 2008), stock, transit centers, system access improvements, and the Sound Transit Board adopted Sound Transit 2, A Mass such other appurtenant facilities as may be necessary for Transit Guide, The Regional Transit System Plan (“Sound the implementation of an improved and expanded region- Transit 2 Plan”) that includes transportation projects and al express bus system as generally described in the revised services that cost less and will be completed and used by Sound Transit 2 Plan. citizens in a shorter time frame, and it includes revised d) Corridor Planning Studies. Sound Transit shall study fi nancial policies to guide the next phase of development future potential system expansion options, including cor- of the regional system; and

The above text is an exact reproduction as submitted by the sponsor. The Pierce County 57 General Election 2008 Auditor’s Offi ce has no editorial authority. ridor planning studies to identify potential investments quire, construct, equip, operate, maintain, replace, or make for a future phase of high-capacity transit investments, as such improvements to the facilities and equipment of the generally described in the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan. Authority as the Board deems necessary to implement and The cost of all necessary property acquisition, relocation, achieve the objectives of the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan equipment; construction, architectural, design, engineer- and of the Sound Move plan. ing, permitting, legal, planning, and other related consult- In the event that the funds legally available to implement ing services; inspection and testing; administrative ex- the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan, including, without limi- penses; operations and maintenance, capital replacement; tation, local taxes, revenue, fares, bond proceeds, federal debt service; and other costs incurred in connection with grants, and other contributions from any source, are de- the implementation of the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan termined by the Board to be insuffi cient to accomplish the improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of such revised Sound Transit 2 Plan, Sound Transit shall use the improvements. Sound Transit shall determine the exact ex- available funds for paying the cost of those improvements, tent, specifi cations and procurement methods for all such or portions thereof, contained in the revised Sound Transit improvements. 2 Plan or Sound Move that are deemed by the Board, in its The Board shall determine the application of available discretion, to be most necessary and in the best interests of monies as between the various projects set forth above, Sound Transit after consideration of the fi nancial policies consistent with the fi nancial policies adopted as part of the adopted as part of the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan. The revised Sound Transit 2 Plan, and provide legislative direc- Board may amend the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan ac- tion as may be necessary to respond to changed conditions cordingly to refl ect such adjustments to the plan as the and circumstances so as to accomplish, as nearly as may Board, in its discretion, deems appropriate under the be, all improvements described or provided for in this sec- circumstances, and as may be authorized by the revised tion. Sound Transit 2 Plan, this resolution, or by law. In accordance with the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan, the In the event that the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan im- Board may issue bonds from time to time to fi nance the provements, or some portion thereof, are for any reason plan and use the proceeds of the taxes approved by the determined to be unaffordable due to increased cost or voters as provided for herein to pay principal and interest insuffi cient revenue, or impractical or infeasible to ac- on said bonds. complish due to changed or unforeseen conditions or to The Board fi nds and declares that the approximate esti- force majeure events, in addition, and supplemental to, mated cost of the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan during the the authority granted above, the Board may also elect to estimated fi fteen-year implementation period, including implement the steps authorized in the “adjustments to costs incident thereto, is, as near as may be estimated, the sub-area projects and services” section of the fi nancial poli- sum of $17.9 billion (including capital and operating costs cies, or amend the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan as other- and infl ation). wise permitted by law or as provided by this resolution, Section 2. In the event the funds legally available to and use the available funds to pay principal or interest on implement the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan, including, bonds, and to pay for such affordable and feasible portions without limitation, the proceeds of local taxes, fares, rev- of the capital and/or service improvements identifi ed in enue, bonds, federal grants, and other contributions from the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan and/or such other capital any source, exceed the amount required to pay the cost to and/or service improvements that best achieve the stated fully implement the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan, includ- goals of the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan, as the Board in ing any unfunded projects, Sound Transit will use such its discretion shall determine to be appropriate or neces- excess funds as may be determined by the Board to be in sary in accordance with law and Board policies. the best interests of the region, which may include, but Section 3. Voter approval of this resolution and the not be limited to, the application of such funds to existing revised Sound Transit 2 Plan incorporated herein shall or new fund accounts, Sound Move plan improvements, authorize taxes to fund the planning, design, construction, right-of-way preservation, expanded transit services and and ongoing costs to operate and maintain the projects associated capital and operating and maintenance costs, and transportation services that are part of the revised capital replacement costs, reserve fund accounts for future Sound Transit 2 Plan and the Sound Move plan making operating and capital costs, reducing debt service costs, or up the voter-approved regional transportation system. reducing the total level of bonded indebtedness or reduc- Additional voter approval shall be required to use the ing tax levies, and/or authorizing new improvements as taxes authorized herein for the construction of any future the Board deems appropriate, consistent with Resolution program of capital phase improvements not authorized in No. R2008-10. the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan or in Sound Move. In the event that the funds legally available to imple- Section 4. For the sole purpose of providing funds for the ment the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan, including, without planning, development, permanent operation, and mainte- limitation, local taxes, revenue, fares, bond proceeds, nance of a high-capacity transportation system as provid- federal grants, and other contributions from any source, ed in Chapters 81.104 and 81.112 RCW, and as described are determined by the Board to be suffi cient to accomplish in the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan adopted in Resolution the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan, Sound Transit shall ac- No. R2008-10 (July 24, 2008) (and fully incorporated herein

The above text is an exact reproduction as General Election 2008 58 submitted by the sponsor. The Pierce County Auditor’s Offi ce has no editorial authority. by reference), and as described in Resolution 73, (May 31, thorized voting ballot procedures as provided in Chapters 1996), Sound Transit shall do the following: 81.104 and 81.112 RCW, and other applicable law. (1) after allocating suffi cient funds to pay the ongoing RCW 81.104.140(9) requires that a local voters’ pamphlet monetary obligations incurred to implement Sound Move be produced as provided in Chapter 29A.32 RCW. Ac- as such obligations come due, Sound Transit shall allo- cordingly, the Board directs the chief executive offi cer to cate the remaining excess revenue generated by the taxes request the county elections offi cials to print a complete approved by the voters to fund Sound Move, including and accurate copy of this Resolution No. R2008-11 in the the existing four-tenths of one percent sales and use tax, voters’ pamphlet, and to coordinate on production and and the existing three-tenths of one percent motor-vehicle distribution of the local voters’ pamphlet, pursuant to such excise tax (which motor-vehicle excise tax shall arrangements as the county elections offi cials deem appro- not be imposed after 2028) to pay a portion of the cost to priate and necessary. implement the revised Sound Transit 2 Plan. The excess tax Section 9. The chief executive offi cer is authorized and revenue estimated to be available to fund the revised directed to certify to the Pierce County Auditor, the King Sound Transit 2 Plan is $2.3 billion; and County Manager of Records and Elections, the Snohom- (2) Sound Transit shall levy or impose and collect ad- ish County Auditor, and such other appropriate offi cials, ditional sales and use taxes of up to fi ve-tenths of one per- within the time required by law, a copy of this Resolution cent as provided in RCW 81.104.170. This sales and use tax No. R2008-11 as the proposition to be submitted and voted is in addition to the existing local-option taxes approved upon at said election. by voters in 1996 and described in subsection 4(1) above. Section 10. The chief executive offi cer is further autho- These additional and existing local-option taxes may be rized and directed to certify to the Pierce County Auditor, levied or imposed and collected for the purposes described the King County Manager of Records and Elections, the herein if the taxes are approved for said purposes by the Snohomish County Auditor, and such other appropriate voters within the Authority’s boundaries at the election offi cials, within the time required by law, a copy of the called by this resolution pursuant to RCW 81.112.030. ballot title for this Resolution No. R2008-11. The ballot title Section 5. The local-option taxes approved by the voters shall be in substantially the following form: shall be levied or imposed at such rates and collected as of SOUND TRANSIT (A REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHOR- such dates as may be determined by the Board pursuant to ITY) MASS TRANSIT EXPANSION PROPOSITION 1 law. The Board intends for the levy, imposition, and collec- To expand and coordinate light-rail, commuter-rail, and tion of the additional fi ve-tenths sales and use tax to begin express bus service (beginning 2009), and improve access on January 1, 2009. to transit facilities in King, Pierce and Snohomish Coun- Section 6. The existing four-tenths of one percent sales and ties, shall Sound Transit impose an additional fi ve-tenths use tax, and the existing three-tenths of one percent motor- of one percent sales and use tax, and use existing taxes to vehicle excise tax approved by the voters shall continue to fund the local share of the $17.9 billion estimated cost be levied or imposed for the purposes set forth in Resolu- (includes construction, operations, maintenance, interest tion 75 and as provided in Sane Transit v. Sound Transit, 151 and infl ation), with independent audits, as described in Wn.2d 60, 85 P.3d 346 (2004), notwithstanding the outcome the Mass Transit Guide and Resolution R2008-11? of the election provided for herein. YES...... Section 7. To ensure that implementation of the revised NO...... Sound Transit 2 Plan occurs within the framework and Section 11. The Sound Transit Board fi nds and declares intent of the fi nancial policies adopted by Resolution No. that the boundary provided in Exhibit A-1 to this Reso- R2008-10, Sound Transit’s fi nancial statements will be lution No. R2008-11 is hereby fi xed as the fi nal election subjected to a fi nancial audit each year by an independent boundaries for the Authority’s election to be held on auditing fi rm, and Sound Transit shall appoint and main- November 4, 2008. The Board directs and authorizes the tain an advisory citizen oversight committee for the con- chief executive offi cer to deliver, within the time required struction period. The oversight committee will be charged by law, said fi nal election boundaries to the Pierce County with an annual review of Sound Transit’s performance and Auditor, the King County Manager of Records and Elec- fi nancial plan, for reporting and providing recommenda- tions and the Snohomish County Auditor. tions to the Board. Section 12. The Board hereby authorizes the chief execu- Section 8. The Sound Transit Board fi nds and declares tive offi cer to take any other and further actions deemed that this Resolution No. R2008-11 is the proposition to be necessary to implement the policies and determinations of submitted to the voters to be voted upon at the general the Board pursuant to this Resolution No. R2008-11. election to be held within the Authority’s boundaries on ADOPTED by the Board of the Central Puget Sound November 4, 2008. The Board requests the Pierce County Regional Transit Authority by notless than a two-thirds Auditor, the King County Manager of Records and Elec- affi rmative vote of the entire membership of the Board at a tions, and the Snohomish County Auditor to assume regular meeting thereof held on July 24, 2008. jurisdiction of and to call and conduct such election and to submit this resolution as the Sound Transit proposition to the voters, and to use regular polling place or other au-

The above text is an exact reproduction as submitted by the sponsor. The Pierce County 59 General Election 2008 Auditor’s Offi ce has no editorial authority. Accessible Voting

The Pierce County Auditor, Tacoma Area Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities (TACID) and the Center for Independence (CFI) are excited to announce a joint effort to increase accessibility for all voters. The Auditor’s Offi ce has joined with these two agencies to provide accessible voting. This effort is possible, in part, as a result of federal grant funding from the Help America Vote Act.

Accessible voting is available on Election Day, November 4, 2008, from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m at the locations listed below:

6315 S 19th St 10828 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Suite 112 Tacoma, WA 98466 Lakewood, WA 98499 (253) 565-9000 (voice) (253) 582-1253 (voice) (253) 565-3468 (TTY) (800) 724-8172 (toll free) You must be registered to vote in Pierce County to vote at the above locations. Election staff will be on-hand to answer questions and provide assistance upon request. Be sure to bring your identifi cation. If you currently vote by absentee ballot and want to vote using the accessible voting equipment, do not return your absentee ballot.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing can contact Hearing Speech and Deafness Center- South Sound or use the relay to contact the Election Center directly to get answers to your questions.

TTY/VP 253-474-1748 Voice 253-475-0782 Email: [email protected]

General Election 2008 60 Accessible Voting, continued

Accessible voting is also available at the Pierce County Election Center beginning Wednesday, October 15, 2008. See Customer Service hours below.

Contact the Pierce County Elections Division if you have questions. (253) 798-8683 (voice) (800) 446-4979 (voice) (253) 800-833-6388 (TTY)

Pierce County Elections Center The Pierce County Elections Center is located in a new facility just to the west of the Pierce County Annex. Staff is available to assist with all of your voting needs, including voter regis- tration and voting. Our new Elections Center has state of the art security, updated technology and a public view- ing corridor that provides a transparent view of our processes. It serves as a central facility for the processing of absentee ballots and the tabulation of election results.

Pierce County Elections Center 2501 South 35th Street, Suite C Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 798-VOTE

Customer Service hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m From now through October 18th - Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 19th, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday, October 20th - Open Late! 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Directions: From I-5 North/South 1. Take S 38th Street exit - Exit 132 2. From North, immediately take S 38th Street West exit 3. Turn a slight right onto S 38th Street 4. Turn right on S Steele Street 5. Turn right at S 35th Street 6. Take an immediate left into Annex West parking lot.

61 General Election 2008 Polling Places open Election Day 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 2 1 Roy Fire Station No. 1 ...... 301 State Route 507, Roy 25 141 Waller Road Grange ...... 2708 64th St E, Tacoma 2 2 River’s Edge Assembly of God ...... 101 Corrin Ave SW, Orting 25 142 ...... Vote by Mail 2 3 River’s Edge Assembly of God ...... 101 Corrin Ave SW, Orting 25 143 By His Word Christian Center ...... 10110 Aqueduct Dr E, Tacoma 2 4 ...... Vote by Mail 25 144 By His Word Christian Center ...... 10110 Aqueduct Dr E, Tacoma 2 5 ...... Vote by Mail 25 145 Summit Library ...... 5107 112th St E, Tacoma 2 6 Eatonville Multi-Purpose Center ...... 305 Center St W, Eatonville 25 146 Summit Library ...... 5107 112th St E, Tacoma 2 11 Thompson Elementary ...... 303 159th St E, Tacoma 25 147 Shepherd of the Hill Church ...... 8401 112th St E, Puyallup 2 12 Thompson Elementary ...... 303 159th St E, Tacoma 25 148 Shepherd of the Hill Church ...... 8401 112th St E, Puyallup 2 13 Thompson Elementary ...... 303 159th St E, Tacoma 25 149 ...... Vote by Mail 2 14 Thompson Elementary ...... 303 159th St E, Tacoma 25 150 Summit Library ...... 5107 112th St E, Tacoma 2 15 Thompson Elementary ...... 303 159th St E, Tacoma 25 151 Summit Library ...... 5107 112th St E, Tacoma 2 16 Faith Community Church ...... 1014 152nd St E, Tacoma 25 152 Shepherd of the Hill Church ...... 8401 112th St E, Puyallup 2 17 Shining Mountain Elementary ...... 21615 38th Ave E, Spanaway 25 153 Shepherd of the Hill Church ...... 8401 112th St E, Puyallup 2 18 Shining Mountain Elementary ...... 21615 38th Ave E, Spanaway 25 154 ...... Vote by Mail 2 19 Shining Mountain Elementary ...... 21615 38th Ave E, Spanaway 25 155 Summit Library ...... 5107 112th St E, Tacoma 2 20 Shining Mountain Elementary ...... 21615 38th Ave E, Spanaway 25 156 Faith Community Church ...... 1014 152nd St E, Tacoma 2 21 ...... Vote by Mail 25 157 Faith Community Church ...... 1014 152nd St E, Tacoma 2 22 South Hill Library ...... 15420 Meridian E, Puyallup 25 158 Faith Community Church ...... 1014 152nd St E, Tacoma 2 23 Holy Disciples Parish ...... 10423 187th St E, Puyallup 25 159 Faith Community Church ...... 1014 152nd St E, Tacoma 2 24 Graham Fire & Rescue No. 4 ...... 23014 70th Ave E, Graham 25 160 Summit Library ...... 5107 112th St E, Tacoma 2 25 Holy Disciples Parish ...... 10423 187th St E, Puyallup 25 161 South Hill Library ...... 15420 Meridian E, Puyallup 2 26 Holy Disciples Parish ...... 10423 187th St E, Puyallup 25 162 South Hill Library ...... 15420 Meridian E, Puyallup 2 27 Shining Mountain Elementary ...... 21615 38th Ave E, Spanaway 25 163 South Hill Library ...... 15420 Meridian E, Puyallup 2 28 Shining Mountain Elementary ...... 21615 38th Ave E, Spanaway 25 164 South Hill Library ...... 15420 Meridian E, Puyallup 2 29 ...... Vote by Mail 25 165 ...... Vote by Mail 2 30 Rocky Ridge Elementary ...... 6514 260th St E, Graham 25 166 Holy Disciples Parish ...... 10423 187th St E, Puyallup 2 31 Shining Mountain Elementary ...... 21615 38th Ave E, Spanaway 25 167 South Hill Fire Station No. 69 ...... 17210 110th Ave E, Puyallup 2 32 Graham Fire & Rescue No. 4 ...... 23014 70th Ave E, Graham 25 168 South Hill Fire Station No. 69 ...... 17210 110th Ave E, Puyallup 2 33 Graham Fire & Rescue No. 4 ...... 23014 70th Ave E, Graham 25 169 South Hill Fire Station No. 69 ...... 17210 110th Ave E, Puyallup 2 34 Rocky Ridge Elementary ...... 6514 260th St E, Graham 25 170 South Hill Fire Station No. 69 ...... 17210 110th Ave E, Puyallup 2 35 Graham Fire & Rescue No. 4 ...... 23014 70th Ave E, Graham 25 171 South Hill Fire Station No. 69 ...... 17210 110th Ave E, Puyallup 2 36 Roy Fire Station No. 1 ...... 301 State Route 507, Roy 25 172 Sunrise Baptist Church ...... 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup 2 37 Lacamas Community Club...... 32113 8th Ave S, Roy 25 173 Sunrise Baptist Church ...... 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup 2 38 Rocky Ridge Elementary ...... 6514 260th St E, Graham 25 174 Sunrise Baptist Church ...... 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup 2 39 Rocky Ridge Elementary ...... 6514 260th St E, Graham 25 175 ...... Vote by Mail 2 40 Roy Fire Station No. 1 ...... 301 State Route 507, Roy 25 176 ...... Vote by Mail 2 41 Lacamas Community Club...... 32113 8th Ave S, Roy 25 177 ...... Vote by Mail 2 42 Lacamas Community Club...... 32113 8th Ave S, Roy 25 178 ...... Vote by Mail 2 43 Eatonville Multi-Purpose Center ...... 305 Center St W, Eatonville 25 179 ...... Vote by Mail 2 44 Holy Disciples Parish ...... 10423 187th St E, Puyallup 25 180 Puyallup Library ...... 324 Meridian St S, Puyallup 2 45 Holy Disciples Parish ...... 10423 187th St E, Puyallup 25 181 ...... Vote by Mail 2 46 River’s Edge Assembly of God ...... 101 Corrin Ave SW, Orting 26 201 Agnus Dei Lutheran Church ...... 10511 Peacock Hill Ave NW, Gig Harbor 2 47 River’s Edge Assembly of God ...... 101 Corrin Ave SW, Orting 26 202 Harbor Life Church ...... 4417 56th St NW, Gig Harbor 2 48 Graham Fire & Rescue No. 4 ...... 23014 70th Ave E, Graham 26 211 Key Center Fire Station...... 8911 Key Peninsula Hwy KPN, Lakebay 2 49 River’s Edge Assembly of God ...... 101 Corrin Ave SW, Orting 26 212 Key Center Fire Station...... 8911 Key Peninsula Hwy KPN, Lakebay 2 50 Graham Fire & Rescue No. 4 ...... 23014 70th Ave E, Graham 26 213 Key Center Fire Station...... 8911 Key Peninsula Hwy KPN, Lakebay 2 51 ...... Vote by Mail 26 214 Evergreen Elementary ...... 1820 Key Peninsula Hwy KPS, Lakebay 2 52 Rocky Ridge Elementary ...... 6514 260th St E, Graham 26 215 ...... Vote by Mail 2 53 Eatonville Multi-Purpose Center ...... 305 Center St W, Eatonville 26 216 Agnus Dei Lutheran Church ...... 10511 Peacock Hill Ave NW, Gig Harbor 2 54 Eatonville Multi-Purpose Center ...... 305 Center St W, Eatonville 26 217 Agnus Dei Lutheran Church ...... 10511 Peacock Hill Ave NW, Gig Harbor 2 55 ...... Vote by Mail 26 218 Agnus Dei Lutheran Church ...... 10511 Peacock Hill Ave NW, Gig Harbor 2 56 ...... Vote by Mail 26 219 Agnus Dei Lutheran Church ...... 10511 Peacock Hill Ave NW, Gig Harbor 2 57 ...... Vote by Mail 26 220 Agnus Dei Lutheran Church ...... 10511 Peacock Hill Ave NW, Gig Harbor 2 58 ...... Vote by Mail 26 221 Agnus Dei Lutheran Church ...... 10511 Peacock Hill Ave NW, Gig Harbor 2 59 South Hill Fire Station No. 69 ...... 17210 110th Ave E, Puyallup 26 222 Harbor Life Church ...... 4417 56th St NW, Gig Harbor 2 60 Sunrise Baptist Church ...... 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup 26 223 Harbor Life Church ...... 4417 56th St NW, Gig Harbor 2 61 ...... Vote by Mail 26 224 Harbor Life Church ...... 4417 56th St NW, Gig Harbor 2 62 River’s Edge Assembly of God ...... 101 Corrin Ave SW, Orting 26 225 Harbor Life Church ...... 4417 56th St NW, Gig Harbor 2 63 South Prairie Community Center ....354 State Route 162 E, South Prairie 26 226 Harbor Life Church ...... 4417 56th St NW, Gig Harbor 2 64 South Prairie Community Center ....354 State Route 162 E, South Prairie 26 227 Fox Island United Church of Christ ...... 726 6th Ave, Fox Island 2 65 ...... Vote by Mail 26 228 Harbor Life Church ...... 4417 56th St NW, Gig Harbor 25 101 Puyallup Library ...... 324 Meridian St S, Puyallup 26 229 Harbor Life Church ...... 4417 56th St NW, Gig Harbor 25 102 United Methodist Church ...... 1919 W Pioneer Ave, Puyallup 26 230 Harbor Life Church ...... 4417 56th St NW, Gig Harbor 25 103 United Methodist Church ...... 1919 W Pioneer Ave, Puyallup 27 301 Point Defi ance Village ...... 6414 N Park Way, Tacoma 25 104 Puyallup Library ...... 324 Meridian St S, Puyallup 27 302 Skyline Presbyterian Church ...... 6301 Westgate Blvd, Tacoma 25 105 Puyallup Library ...... 324 Meridian St S, Puyallup 27 303 Point Defi ance Village ...... 6414 N Park Way, Tacoma 25 106 United Methodist Church ...... 1919 W Pioneer Ave, Puyallup 27 304 First Christian Church ...... 602 N Orchard St, Tacoma 25 107 Puyallup Library ...... 324 Meridian St S, Puyallup 27 305 Mason United Methodist Church ...... 2710 N Madison St, Tacoma 25 108 Puyallup Library ...... 324 Meridian St S, Puyallup 27 306 Mason United Methodist Church ...... 2710 N Madison St, Tacoma 25 109 Shepherd of the Hill Church ...... 8401 112th St E, Puyallup 27 307 Mason United Methodist Church ...... 2710 N Madison St, Tacoma 25 110 Sunrise Baptist Church ...... 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup 27 308 Mason United Methodist Church ...... 2710 N Madison St, Tacoma 25 111 Sunrise Baptist Church ...... 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup 27 309 Immanuel Presbyterian Church ...... 901 N J St, Tacoma 25 112 Sunrise Baptist Church ...... 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup 27 310 Immanuel Presbyterian Church ...... 901 N J St, Tacoma 25 113 ...... Vote by Mail 27 311 Zion Lutheran Church ...... 3410 6th Ave, Tacoma 25 114 ...... Vote by Mail 27 312 Zion Lutheran Church ...... 3410 6th Ave, Tacoma 25 116 Fife Community Center ...... 2111 54th Ave E, Fife 27 313 Immanuel Presbyterian Church ...... 901 N J St, Tacoma 25 117 Fife Community Center ...... 2111 54th Ave E, Fife 27 314 Immanuel Presbyterian Church ...... 901 N J St, Tacoma 25 118 Fife Community Center ...... 2111 54th Ave E, Fife 27 315 Immanuel Presbyterian Church ...... 901 N J St, Tacoma 25 119 ...... Vote by Mail 27 316 Immanuel Presbyterian Church ...... 901 N J St, Tacoma 25 121 Milton City Hall ...... 1000 Laurel St, Milton 27 317 First Christian Church ...... 602 N Orchard St, Tacoma 25 122 Milton City Hall ...... 1000 Laurel St, Milton 27 318 First Christian Church ...... 602 N Orchard St, Tacoma 25 123 Milton City Hall ...... 1000 Laurel St, Milton 27 319 Zion Lutheran Church ...... 3410 6th Ave, Tacoma 25 124 ...... Vote by Mail 27 320 Zion Lutheran Church ...... 3410 6th Ave, Tacoma 25 127 ...... Vote by Mail 27 321 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church ...... 3315 S 19th St, Tacoma 25 128 ...... Vote by Mail 27 322 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church ...... 3315 S 19th St, Tacoma 25 129 ...... Vote by Mail 27 323 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church ...... 3315 S 19th St, Tacoma 25 130 ...... Vote by Mail 27 324 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church ...... 3315 S 19th St, Tacoma 25 131 Edgewood Fire Station ...... 10105 24th St E, Edgewood 27 325 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church ...... 3315 S 19th St, Tacoma 25 132 Edgewood Fire Station ...... 10105 24th St E, Edgewood 27 326 ...... Vote by Mail 25 135 ...... Vote by Mail 27 327 Immanuel Presbyterian Church ...... 901 N J St, Tacoma 25 136 ...... Vote by Mail 27 328 ...... Vote by Mail 25 137 United Methodist Church ...... 1919 W Pioneer Ave, Puyallup 27 329 Centre at Norpoint ...... 4818 Nassau Ave NE, Tacoma 25 138 Waller Road Grange ...... 2708 64th St E, Tacoma 27 330 ...... Vote by Mail 25 139 Waller Road Grange ...... 2708 64th St E, Tacoma 27 331 ...... Vote by Mail 25 140 Summit Library ...... 5107 112th St E, Tacoma 27 332 Centre at Norpoint ...... 4818 Nassau Ave NE, Tacoma

General Election 2008 62 Polling Places open Election Day 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 27 333 Centre at Norpoint ...... 4818 Nassau Ave NE, Tacoma 29 530 Praise Covenant Church ...... 3501 S Orchard St, Tacoma 27 334 Centre at Norpoint ...... 4818 Nassau Ave NE, Tacoma 29 531 ...... Vote by Mail 27 335 Centre at Norpoint ...... 4818 Nassau Ave NE, Tacoma 29 532 Dower Elementary ...... 7817 John Dower Rd W, Lakewood 27 336 Centre at Norpoint ...... 4818 Nassau Ave NE, Tacoma 29 533 Hope Lutheran Church ...... 7209 S Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma 27 337 Bethlehem Lutheran Church ...... 101 E 38th St, Tacoma 29 534 Dower Elementary ...... 7817 John Dower Rd W, Lakewood 27 338 Bethlehem Lutheran Church ...... 101 E 38th St, Tacoma 29 535 Dower Elementary ...... 7817 John Dower Rd W, Lakewood 27 339 Bethlehem Lutheran Church ...... 101 E 38th St, Tacoma 29 536 Dower Elementary ...... 7817 John Dower Rd W, Lakewood 27 340 Bethlehem Lutheran Church ...... 101 E 38th St, Tacoma 29 537 Tillicum/Amer. Lk Gardens ...... 14916 Washington Ave SW, Lakewood 27 341 Bethlehem Lutheran Church ...... 101 E 38th St, Tacoma 29 538 ...... Vote by Mail 27 342 Waller Road Grange ...... 2708 64th St E, Tacoma 29 545 ...... Vote by Mail 27 343 ...... Vote by Mail 29 546 ...... Vote by Mail 27 344 Waller Road Grange ...... 2708 64th St E, Tacoma 29 547 ...... Vote by Mail 27 345 Waller Road Grange ...... 2708 64th St E, Tacoma 29 548 ...... Vote by Mail 27 346 ...... Vote by Mail 29 549 Lakeview Church Of Christ ...... 1709 112th St S, Tacoma 27 351 Point Defi ance Village ...... 6414 N Park Way, Tacoma 29 550 By His Word Christian Center ...... 10110 Aqueduct Dr E, Tacoma 27 352 ...... Vote by Mail 29 551 ...... Vote by Mail 27 353 ...... Vote by Mail 29 552 ...... Vote by Mail 27 354 ...... Vote by Mail 29 553 By His Word Christian Center ...... 10110 Aqueduct Dr E, Tacoma 27 356 Centre at Norpoint ...... 4818 Nassau Ave NE, Tacoma 29 554 Lakeview Church Of Christ ...... 1709 112th St S, Tacoma 27 357 Milton City Hall ...... 1000 Laurel St, Milton 29 555 Lakeview Church Of Christ ...... 1709 112th St S, Tacoma 27 358 ...... Vote by Mail 29 556 Lakeview Church Of Christ ...... 1709 112th St S, Tacoma 27 359 ...... Vote by Mail 29 557 ...... Vote by Mail 27 360 ...... Vote by Mail 29 558 Lakeview Church Of Christ ...... 1709 112th St S, Tacoma 28 401 Skyline Presbyterian Church ...... 6301 Westgate Blvd, Tacoma 29 559 Lakeview Church Of Christ ...... 1709 112th St S, Tacoma 28 402 Skyline Presbyterian Church ...... 6301 Westgate Blvd, Tacoma 29 560 Lakeview Church Of Christ ...... 1709 112th St S, Tacoma 28 403 Skyline Presbyterian Church ...... 6301 Westgate Blvd, Tacoma 29 561 ...... Vote by Mail 28 404 First Christian Church ...... 602 N Orchard St, Tacoma 29 562 ...... Vote by Mail 28 405 United Church in University Place ....3912 Grandview Dr W, University Place 29 563 Thompson Elementary ...... 303 159th St E, Tacoma 28 411 Praise Covenant Church ...... 3501 S Orchard St, Tacoma 29 564 Thompson Elementary ...... 303 159th St E, Tacoma 28 412 Praise Covenant Church ...... 3501 S Orchard St, Tacoma 29 565 Thompson Elementary ...... 303 159th St E, Tacoma 28 413 Praise Covenant Church ...... 3501 S Orchard St, Tacoma 29 566 ...... Vote by Mail 28 416 United Church in University Place ....3912 Grandview Dr W, University Place 31 601 Milton City Hall ...... 1000 Laurel St, Milton 28 417 United Church in University Place ....3912 Grandview Dr W, University Place 31 602 Edgewood Fire Station ...... 10105 24th St E, Edgewood 28 418 United Church in University Place ....3912 Grandview Dr W, University Place 31 603 Edgewood Fire Station ...... 10105 24th St E, Edgewood 28 419 United Church in University Place ....3912 Grandview Dr W, University Place 31 604 Edgewood Fire Station ...... 10105 24th St E, Edgewood 28 420 United Church in University Place ....3912 Grandview Dr W, University Place 31 608 ...... Vote by Mail 28 421 Olympic View Baptist Church...... 4707 Elwood Dr W, University Place 31 611 ...... Vote by Mail 28 422 Olympic View Baptist Church...... 4707 Elwood Dr W, University Place 31 612 ...... Vote by Mail 28 423 Olympic View Baptist Church...... 4707 Elwood Dr W, University Place 31 613 ...... Vote by Mail 28 424 Olympic View Baptist Church...... 4707 Elwood Dr W, University Place 31 614 Sumner Presbyterian Church ...... 1915 Washington St, Sumner 28 425 ...... Vote by Mail 31 615 Sumner Presbyterian Church ...... 1915 Washington St, Sumner 28 426 ...... Vote by Mail 31 616 Sumner Presbyterian Church ...... 1915 Washington St, Sumner 28 430 Hudtloff Middle School ...... 7702 Phillips Rd SW, Lakewood 31 617 ...... Vote by Mail 28 431 Dower Elementary ...... 7817 John Dower Rd W, Lakewood 31 618 ...... Vote by Mail 28 432 Hudtloff Middle School ...... 7702 Phillips Rd SW, Lakewood 31 619 Dieringer School District Offi ce ...... 1320 178th Ave E, Lake Tapps 28 433 Hudtloff Middle School ...... 7702 Phillips Rd SW, Lakewood 31 621 Lakeridge Middle School ...... 5909 Myers Rd E, Lake Tapps 28 434 Lakewood Presbyterian Church ...... 8601 104th St SW, Lakewood 31 622 Bonney Lake Elementary ...... 18715 80th St E, Bonney Lake 28 435 Lakewood Presbyterian Church ...... 8601 104th St SW, Lakewood 31 623 Bonney Lake Elementary ...... 18715 80th St E, Bonney Lake 28 436 Lakewood Presbyterian Church ...... 8601 104th St SW, Lakewood 31 624 Bonney Lake Elementary ...... 18715 80th St E, Bonney Lake 28 437 Dower Elementary ...... 7817 John Dower Rd W, Lakewood 31 625 Lakeridge Middle School ...... 5909 Myers Rd E, Lake Tapps 28 438 Lake City Community Church ...... 8810 Lawndale Ave SW, Lakewood 31 627 Buckley Community Hall ...... 127 N River Ave, Buckley 28 439 Lake City Community Church ...... 8810 Lawndale Ave SW, Lakewood 31 628 Buckley Community Hall ...... 127 N River Ave, Buckley 28 440 ...... Vote by Mail 31 629 South Prairie Community Center ... 354 State Route 162 E, South Prairie 28 441 ...... Vote by Mail 31 630 ...... Vote by Mail 28 442 ...... Vote by Mail 31 631 ...... Vote by Mail 28 443 Lake City Community Church ...... 8810 Lawndale Ave SW, Lakewood 31 636 ...... Vote by Mail 28 444 Tillicum/Amer. Lk Gardens ...... 14916 Washington Ave SW, Lakewood 31 638 Dieringer School District Offi ce ...... 1320 178th Ave E, Lake Tapps 28 451 Steilacoom Public Safety Bldg ...... 601 Main St, Steilacoom 31 639 Dieringer School District Offi ce ...... 1320 178th Ave E, Lake Tapps 28 452 Steilacoom Public Safety Bldg ...... 601 Main St, Steilacoom 31 640 Lakeridge Middle School ...... 5909 Myers Rd E, Lake Tapps 28 453 Steilacoom Public Safety Bldg ...... 601 Main St, Steilacoom 31 641 Lakeridge Middle School ...... 5909 Myers Rd E, Lake Tapps 28 457 ...... Vote by Mail 31 642 Lakeridge Middle School ...... 5909 Myers Rd E, Lake Tapps 28 458 Chloe Clark Elementary...... 1700 Palisade Blvd, DuPont 31 643 ...... Vote by Mail 28 460 ...... Vote by Mail 31 644 Sumner Presbyterian Church ...... 1915 Washington St, Sumner 28 461 ...... Vote by Mail 31 645 Sumner Presbyterian Church ...... 1915 Washington St, Sumner 28 462 ...... Vote by Mail 31 646 Sumner Presbyterian Church ...... 1915 Washington St, Sumner 28 463 ...... Vote by Mail 31 647 ...... Vote by Mail 28 464 Steilacoom Public Safety Bldg ...... 601 Main St, Steilacoom 31 648 ...... Vote by Mail 28 465 Chloe Clark Elementary...... 1700 Palisade Blvd, DuPont 31 649 ...... Vote by Mail 28 467 Tillicum/Amer. Lk Gardens ...... 14916 Washington Ave SW, Lakewood 31 650 Dieringer School District Offi ce ...... 1320 178th Ave E, Lake Tapps 28 469 Tillicum/Amer. Lk Gardens ...... 14916 Washington Ave SW, Lakewood 31 651 Dieringer School District Offi ce ...... 1320 178th Ave E, Lake Tapps 28 470 ...... Vote by Mail 31 652 Dieringer School District Offi ce ...... 1320 178th Ave E, Lake Tapps 29 500 ...... Vote by Mail 31 653 Bonney Lake Elementary ...... 18715 80th St E, Bonney Lake 29 501 Praise Covenant Church ...... 3501 S Orchard St, Tacoma 31 654 ...... Vote by Mail 29 502 Hope Lutheran Church ...... 7209 S Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma 31 655 Buckley Community Hall ...... 127 N River Ave, Buckley 29 503 Bethlehem Lutheran Church ...... 101 E 38th St, Tacoma 31 656 Bonney Lake Elementary ...... 18715 80th St E, Bonney Lake 29 504 Bethlehem Lutheran Church ...... 101 E 38th St, Tacoma 31 657 Buckley Community Hall ...... 127 N River Ave, Buckley 29 505 Bethlehem Lutheran Church ...... 101 E 38th St, Tacoma 31 658 South Prairie Community Center ... 354 State Route 162 E, South Prairie 29 506 Bethlehem Lutheran Church ...... 101 E 38th St, Tacoma 31 659 South Prairie Community Center ... 354 State Route 162 E, South Prairie 29 507 Calvary Baptist Church ...... 6511 S C St, Tacoma 31 660 South Prairie Community Center ... 354 State Route 162 E, South Prairie 29 508 ...... Vote by Mail 31 661 Buckley Community Hall ...... 127 N River Ave, Buckley 29 509 Praise Covenant Church ...... 3501 S Orchard St, Tacoma 31 662 South Prairie Community Center ... 354 State Route 162 E, South Prairie 29 510 Hope Lutheran Church ...... 7209 S Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma 31 663 South Prairie Community Center ... 354 State Route 162 E, South Prairie 29 511 Calvary Baptist Church ...... 6511 S C St, Tacoma 31 664 South Prairie Community Center ... 354 State Route 162 E, South Prairie 29 512 Calvary Baptist Church ...... 6511 S C St, Tacoma 31 665 Buckley Community Hall ...... 127 N River Ave, Buckley 29 513 Calvary Baptist Church ...... 6511 S C St, Tacoma 31 666 South Prairie Community Center ... 354 State Route 162 E, South Prairie 29 514 ...... Vote by Mail 31 667 Buckley Community Hall ...... 127 N River Ave, Buckley 29 515 Hope Lutheran Church ...... 7209 S Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma 31 668 ...... Vote by Mail 29 516 Hope Lutheran Church ...... 7209 S Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma 31 669 ...... Vote by Mail 29 517 Baker Middle School ...... 8320 S I St, Tacoma 31 670 ...... Vote by Mail 29 518 Calvary Baptist Church ...... 6511 S C St, Tacoma 31 671 ...... Vote by Mail 29 519 Baker Middle School ...... 8320 S I St, Tacoma 31 672 ...... Vote by Mail 29 520 Baker Middle School ...... 8320 S I St, Tacoma 31 673 ...... Vote by Mail 29 521 Baker Middle School ...... 8320 S I St, Tacoma 29 522 By His Word Christian Center ...... 10110 Aqueduct Dr E, Tacoma 29 523 ...... Vote by Mail Tuesday, November 4, 2008

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