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Letter from the Auditor Pierce County Auditor’s Office Dear Pierce County Voter: You undoubtedly noticed the cover of the Voters’ Pamphlet. It features one of our “Champions Pat McCarthy of Democracy.” We couldn’t carry out elections without our champions and this is our oppor- Pierce County Auditor tunity to introduce just a few of them. Altogether, hundreds of citizens from our community work hard to make sure every election is conducted fairly, honestly and accurately. I’m proud Keri Rawlings-Rooney of them all and consider myself lucky to work with this dedicated, talented and trustworthy Chief Deputy Auditor staff. You can rest assured your vote is in good hands. Vote with confi dence! Mary Schmidtke This pamphlet is fi lled with valuable information about local candidates and issues. As you Fiscal Manager can see from the table of contents, elections will be carried out for a number of offi ces and can- didates. Elections for Port Commissioner, city council positions, school boards, fi re, park, water and sewer commissioners are on the ballot. Four editions of the 2007 Offi cial Local Voters’ Steve Kosche Pamphlet have been created. Your edition has the candidates and issues specifi c to your area of Information Specialist the county. The Offi ce of the Secretary of State has published a separate pamphlet that includes the statewide initiatives and referendums. Lori Augino Elections Manager Many of you will return your ballot by mail. Some of you prefer casting your ballot at a polling place, while others like to drop ballots off at one of our Express Booths located throughout the Michael Rooney county. Polling places will also be open for the General Election. Turn to the last page of this Elections Supervisor pamphlet for a full list of locations. Whatever method you choose, we will strive to ensure vot- ing is accessible for you. If you have any questions about voting or where and when you can vote, let us know. Lisa Drury Licensing/Recording Manager American democracy, while resilient, becomes very fragile when there is a lack of citizen par- ticipation in the elective process. Make sure you exercise your right and vote with confi dence on November 6, 2007. Patti Shay Licensing Supervisor Sincerely, Pat McCarthy Pierce County Auditor General Election 2007 2 Primary Election 2006 Table of Contents Letter from the Auditor ..............................................................................................................2 Sample Ballot ..........................................................................................................................4-11 Registering to Vote ....................................................................................................................12 Express Booth Locations ....................................................................................................13, 52 Pierce County Charter Amendments ............................................................................... 14-22 Port of Tacoma .....................................................................................................................24, 25 City of Gig Harbor .............................................................................................................. 26-28 Peninsula School District No. 401 .....................................................................................29-31 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 5 .........................................................................33 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 16 .................................................................34, 35 Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District....................................................................... 36-37 Peninsula Metropolitan Park District .....................................................................................38 East Gig Harbor Water District ...............................................................................................39 Wollochet Harbor Sewer District ............................................................................................40 Pierce County Charter Amendments, Complete Resolution Text ............................... 44-51 Absentee Ballot Request Forms ..............................................................................................53 Polling Places ....................................................................................................................... 54-55 This pamphlet contains races and issues for Pierce County. Your ballot will contain only the races and issues on which you are eligible to vote. To determine the Districts you reside in refer to your voter ID card or consult our Info by Address Lookup at piercecountywa.org/auditor. Refer to your State Voters’ Pamphlet for all State measures, or go online to vote.wa.gov. General Election 2007 3 Sample Ballot - November 6, 2007 State Measures State Measures, continued Pierce County Charter Amendments, continued Proposed by Initiative Petition Proposed to the People by the Legislature INITIATIVE MEASURE 960 Amendment to the State Constitution Proposed Amendment No. 3 ENGROSSED HOUSE JOINT AUDITOR – NONPARTISAN TERM LIMITS Initiative Measure No. 960 concerns tax and RESOLUTION 4204 fee increases imposed by state government. The Pierce County Council passed Ordi- This measure would require two-thirds legis- The legislature has proposed a constitu- nance No. 2007-51 proposing to amend the lative approval or voter approval for tax tional amendment on school district tax Pierce County Charter. If passed, Charter increases, legislative approval of fee in- levies.This amendment would provide for Amendment No. 3 would make the Pierce creases, certain published information on approval of school district excess property County Auditor a nonpartisan position and tax-increasing bills, and advisory votes on tax levies by simple majority vote of partici- would establish a term limit of three con- taxes enacted without voter approval. pating voters, and would eliminate superma- secutive 4-year terms for that office. Service Should this measure be enacted into law? jority approval requirements based on voter as Auditor prior to January 1, 2009 shall turnout in previous elections. Should this count toward this new term limit. Should YES constitutional amendment be: Charter Amendment No. 3 be approved? NO APPROVED YES Passed by the Legislature and Ordered REJECTED NO Referred by Petition REFERENDUM MEASURE 67 Proposed to the People by the Legislature Proposed Amendment No. 4 Amendment to the State Constitution INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING DELAYED The legislature passed Engrossed Substi- SUBSTITUTE HOUSE JOINT IMPLEMENTATION AND PROCESS tute Senate Bill 5726 (ESSB 5726) concern- RESOLUTION 4215 ing insurance fair conduct related to claims The Pierce County Council passed Ordi- for coverage or benefits and voters have The legislature has proposed a constitu- nance No. 2007-65s proposing to amend the filed a sufficient referendum petition on this tional amendment on investment of higher Pierce County Charter. If passed, Charter bill. This bill would make it unlawful for in- education permanent funds. This amend- Amendment No. 4 would change the date surers to unreasonably deny certain cover- ment would authorize the investment of and process by which IRV is implemented. age claims, and permit treble damages plus money in higher education permanent funds Currently, the Charter provides for the im- attorney fees for that and other violations. as permitted by law, and would permit in- plementation of Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) Some health insurance carriers would be vestment in stocks or bonds issued by any by July 2008. This proposed Charter exempt. Should this bill be: company, if authorized by law. Should this Amendment would delay the implementation constitutional amendment be: date to July 2010. Additionally, this amend- APPROVED ment would modify the process of candidate REJECTED APPROVED elimination and details that eliminating REJECTED rounds will continue until one candidate Proposed to the People by the Legislature receives 50 percent plus one vote. Of Char- Amendment to the State Constitution Pierce County Charter ter Amendments 4, 5, and 6, only the Char- ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE JOINT Amendments ter Amendment that passes with the most RESOLUTION 8206 votes will be implemented. Should Charter Proposed Amendment No. 1 Amendment No. 4 be approved? The legislature has proposed a constitu- SHERIFF – NONPARTISAN TERM LIMITS tional amendment on establishment of a YES The Pierce County Council passed Ordi- budget stabilization account. This amend- NO ment would require the legislature to transfer nance No. 2007-18 proposing to amend the 1% of general state revenues to a budget Pierce County Charter. If passed, Charter Proposed Amendment No. 5 stabilization account each year and prohibit Amendment No. 1 would make the Pierce INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING RANKING expenditures from the account except as set County Sheriff a nonpartisan position and THREE CANDIDATES AND would establish a term limit of three con- forth in the amendment. Should this consti- CANDIDATE ELIMINATION tutional amendment be: secutive 4-year terms for that office. Should Charter Amendment No. 1 be approved? The Pierce County Council passed Ordi- APPROVED YES nance No. 2007-68s proposing to amend the REJECTED Pierce County Charter. If passed, Charter NO Amendment No. 5 would specify that a voter Proposed to the People by the Legislature Proposed Amendment No.

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