� ��������������������������������� �������� � ���������� ��������������� ���������� ������������� ���������������������� ������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������� Letter from the Auditor Pierce County Auditor’s Office Dear Pierce County Voter: The 2005 General Election Voters’ Pamphlet is filled with valuable information about local candidates and issues. I know you will find it a useful tool when making your voting Pat McCarthy decisions. Pierce County Auditor In order to assist voters in this election, we created eight different editions of the Voter’s Keri Rawlings-Rooney Pamphlet. Your edition has those candidates and issues particular to your area in the Chief Deputy Auditor county. The Secretary of State will also be sending a Voters’ Pamphlet on statewide initiatives and issues. Lori Grant Fiscal Manager I am proud to be a part of the Election Team here in Pierce County. We work hard to provide accurate and open elections. As part of our continuing effort, we have implemented new laws and rules passed in the 2005 Legislative Session. You may be interested to know Steve Kosche Information Specialist the feedback from the Primary election on the new requirement for voters to show ID at the polls has been positive. However, the signature verification legislation generated a negative reaction by many voters and was challenging from an election management perspective. Lori Augino Elections Manager The new law required us to contact voters whose signatures were in doubt. Voters were then asked to complete a new voter registration form at the Auditor’s Office. Pat McLean Licensing Supervisor Election officials across the state will be working after this General Election to report on the results of the legislative changes and make further recommendations for improvement. Patti Shay Licensing Supervisor However, we can’t do it alone. To ensure the most accurate elections possible, we need your help. It’s easy. Just follow these five steps. 1. Bring identification when voting at a polling place. Suzi Kosche Recording Manager 2. Mark your ballot by connecting the arrow. 3. Sign your ballot envelope when voting by mail. 4. Mail your ballot prior to Election Day or drop it off at an Express Booth. 5. Keep your registration information up to date. American democracy, while resilient, becomes very fragile when there is a lack of citizen participation in the elective process. Please participate. Our way of life depends on it. If you haven’t received your ballot by mail, are confused by the content of your ballot or you have questions, give my office a call at the number on the back of the pamphlet or visit our website at www.piercecountywa.org/auditor. Sincerely, Pat McCarthy Pierce County Auditor 2401 South 35th Street, Room 200 Tacoma, WA 98409-7481 Administration Elections Recording Licensing P 253.798.3189 P 253.798.7430 P 253.798.7440 P 253.798.3649 F 253.798.3182 F 253.798.2761 F 253.798.2761 F 253.798.3701 P 800.446.4979 General Election 2005 2 Sample Ballot - November 8, 2005 State Measures INITIATIVE TO THE LEGISLATURE 336 Pierce County Charter Review Initiative Measure No. 336 concerns medical Proposed by Initiative Petition: Charter Review Commissioner malpractice, including insurance, health care County Council Dist. #3 - Position #2 INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 900 provider licensing, and lawsuits. This measure (Vote for One) Initiative Measure No. 900 concerns perform- would: require notices and hearings on insur- Joette Lasiter NP ance audits of governmental entities. This ance rate increases; establish a supplemental Dave Morell measure would direct the State Auditor to malpractice insurance program; require license NP conduct performance audits of state and local revocation proceedings after three malpractice Charter Review Commissioner governments, and dedicate 0.16% of the incidents; and limit numbers of expert wit- County Council Dist. #3 - Position #3 state’s portion of sales and use tax collections nesses in lawsuits. Should this measure be (Vote for One) to fund these audits. Should this measure be enacted into law? Beverly Davidson NP enacted into law? Ron Springer NP YES Charter Review Commissioner YES NO County Council Dist. #4 - Position #1 NO (Vote for One) Amendment to the State Constitution INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 901 Proposed by the Legislature: Jim Walton NP Initiative Measure No. 901 concerns amending SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 8207 Charter Review Commissioner County Council Dist. #4 - Position #2 the Clean Indoor Air Act by expanding smoking The Legislature has proposed a constitutional (Vote for One) prohibitions. This measure would prohibit amendment on qualifications for service on the Thomas Hudson NP smoking in buildings and vehicles open to the Commission on Judicial Conduct. This amend- public and places of employment, including ment would permit one member of the Com- Nancy Mottet Elbert NP areas within 25 feet of doorways and ventila- mission on Judicial Conduct to be selected by Charter Review Commissioner tion openings unless a lesser distance is ap- and from the judges of all courts of limited County Council Dist. #4 - Position #3 proved. Should this measure be enacted into jurisdiction. Should this constitutional amend- (Vote for One) law? ment be: Janis Martin NP Geoff Hymans YES APPROVED NP NO Charter Review Commissioner REJECTED County Council Dist. #5 - Position #1 INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 912 Pierce County Charter Review (Vote for One) Initiative Measure No. 912 concerns motor Cathy Pearsall-Stipek NP Charter Review Commissioner vehicle fuel taxes. This measure would repeal County Council Dist. #1 - Position #1 David E. Artis NP motor vehicle fuel tax increases of 3 cents in (Vote for One) Charter Review Commissioner 2005 and 2006, 2 cents in 2007, and 1.5 cents Gerry W. Gustafson NP County Council Dist. #5 - Position #2 per gallon in 2008, enacted in 2005 for trans- (Vote for One) Linda Rowling NP portation purposes. Should this measure be Audrey Chase NP enacted into law? Charter Review Commissioner County Council Dist. #1 - Position #2 Charter Review Commissioner County Council Dist. #5 - Position #3 YES (Vote for One) (Vote for One) Barbara Skinner NP NO Beckie Summers NP Tim Corliss NP Proposed to the Legislature Dave Stipek NP and Referred to the People: Charter Review Commissioner County Council Dist. #1 - Position #3 Charter Review Commissioner INITIATIVE TO THE LEGISLATURE 330 (Vote for One) County Council Dist. #6 - Position #1 (Vote for One) Initiative Measure No. 330 concerns claims for Bertie Enslow NP personal injury or death arising from health Jason M. Whalen NP care services. This measure would change Charter Review Commissioner County Council Dist. #2 - Position #1 Don Green NP laws governing claims for negligent health (Vote for One) care, including restricting noneconomic dam- Charter Review Commissioner Grant Pelesky NP County Council Dist. #6 - Position #2 ages to $350,000 (with exception), shortening (Vote for One) time limits for filing cases, limiting repayments Charley Stokes NP Paul Calta NP to insurers and limiting claimants’ attorney Charter Review Commissioner fees. Should this measure be enacted into County Council Dist. #2 - Position #2 Charter Review Commissioner County Council Dist. #6 - Position #3 law? (Vote for One) (Vote for One) Carolyn Merrival NP YES Dan Coen NP Dale Washam NP NO Kenneth G. Dolan NP Charter Review Commissioner County Council Dist. #2 - Position #3 Charter Review Commissioner (Vote for One) County Council Dist. #7 - Position #1 (Vote for One) Ron Morris NP Michael Venuto NP John C. Perry NP Randy Boss NP Charter Review Commissioner County Council Dist. #3 - Position #1 Charter Review Commissioner (Vote for One) County Council Dist. #7 - Position #2 (Vote for One) Kevin Wimsett NP Kelly Haughton NP Debi Srail NP General Election 2005 4 Sample Ballot - November 8, 2005 Pierce County Charter Review City of Buckley City of Edgewood Charter Review Commissioner Council - Position No. 2 Council - Position No. 6 County Council Dist. #7 - Position #3 (Vote for One) (Vote for One) (Vote for One) Cristi Boyle Barrett NP Steve Hucke NP Burt L. Talcott NP Council - Position No. 3 Dave Olson NP Vera A. Cooley NP (Vote for One) City of Fife Port of Tacoma Sandra Ramsey NP Kenneth Scott Smith NP Council - Position No. 3 Commissioner - Position No. 1 (Vote for One) (Vote for One) Town of Carbonado Kory Edwards NP Connie Bacon NP Council - Position No. 1 Council - Position No. 6 Commissioner - Position No. 2 (Vote for One) (Vote for One) (Vote for One) Benjamin G. Burbank NP Nancy de Booy NP David S. Hyres NP Council - Position No. 2 Council - Position No. 7 Dick Marzano NP (Vote for One) (Vote for One) Commissioner - Position No. 4 Peter Strub NP Kim Roscoe NP (Vote for One) City of DuPont Garrett A. Spies NP R. Ted Bottiger NP City of Fircrest Deborah Johnston NP Council - Position No. 1 (Vote for One) Council - Position No. 1 City of Auburn Roger C. Westman NP (Vote for One) Mayor Council - Position No. 2 Matthew P. Jolibois NP (Vote for One) Short Term - Four Year Term (Vote for One) Council - Position No. 2 Pete Lewis NP Jennifer K. Crouse NP (Vote for One) Council - Position No. 2 Council - Position No. 3 Chris Gruver NP (Vote for One) Short Term - Four Year Term (Vote for One) Council - Position No. 6 Micky Marquez NP John Ehrenreich NP Short Term - Four Year Term (Vote for One) Gene Cerino NP Council - Position No. 6 Hans Hechtman NP Council - Position No. 4 Short Term - Two Year Term (Vote for One) Council - Position No. 7 (Vote for One) Scott M. Nowicki NP (Vote for One) Nancy Backus NP Council - Position No. 7 Kathy L. McVay NP Short Term - Four Year Term (Vote for One) Council - Position No. 6 City of Gig Harbor (Vote for One) Larry Wilcox NP Rich Wagner NP Mayor Town of Eatonville (Vote for One) Auburn Municipal Court Judge Mayor Chuck Hunter (Vote for One) NP Short Term - Four Year Term (Vote for One) Patrick Burns NP Jill Guernsey NP Bobbi Allison NP Council - Position No.