Letter from the Auditor Pierce County Auditor’s Office Dear Pierce County Voter, As you can see from the cover of this year’s pamphlet, the Washington State Primary has Pat McCarthy moved to August. Last year the State Legislature passed legislation establishing this earlier Pierce County Auditor date. Not only will this earlier date ensure more time in getting ballots to our military and overseas voters, it also provides a wider window of time between the Primary and Gen- Keri Rawlings-Rooney eral Elections. We are actively involved in voter education activities to inform voters of this Chief Deputy Auditor change. Trish Adams Democracy relies on every citizen contributing to this grand experiment called America. The Assistant to the Auditor glue that keeps us together is our ability to cast our individual votes in a collective decision making process. So let me thank you in advance for exercising your important right as an American citizen to vote. Steve Kosche Information Specialist As you can see from the table of contents, we will carry out elections for a number of offi ces and candidates. Elections for Port Commissioner, city council positions, school boards, fi re Lori Augino commissioners and park commissioners are on the ballot. Elections Manager We, in the Auditor’s Offi ce are committed to providing an informed election process to you, Michael Rooney our citizens. We have developed a dynamic website at www.piercecountywa.org/auditor. Elections Supervisor Log on to the internet and check out the candidates and issues. The information will be up- dated throughout the election season. Vickie Chasco If you have any questions about voting or where or when you can vote, let us know. Many Licensing/Recording Manager of you will return your ballots by mail. Some prefer casting their ballot at a polling place, while others return their ballot at one of our drop-off booths throughout the County. Polling places will be open as usual for the upcoming Primary and General Elections. We will strive Patti Shay to make voting accessible for you. Licensing Supervisor Join in the election process this fall and cast your ballot in the Primary Election on August 21, Lisa Drury 2007. Every vote does count! Thank you. Recording Supervisor Sincerely, Pat McCarthy Pierce County Auditor Primary Election 2007 2 Primary Election 2006 Table of Contents Letter from the Auditor .................................................................................................................................. 2 Sample Ballot ................................................................................................................................................. 4-6 Registering to Vote .......................................................................................................................................... 7 Express Booth Locations ................................................................................................................................ 8 Port of Tacoma, Commissioner Position No. 3 ........................................................................................... 9 Auburn, Council, Position No. 7 ................................................................................................................. 12 Bonney Lake, Council at Large, Position No. 2 ........................................................................................ 14 Bonney Lake, Council, Ward No. 5 ............................................................................................................. 16 Dupont, Mayor .............................................................................................................................................. 18 Fircrest, Council, Position No. 4 .................................................................................................................. 20 Milton, Proposition No. 1. ............................................................................................................................ 22 Milton, Council, Position No. 4. .................................................................................................................. 23 Orting, Council, Position No. 2 ................................................................................................................... 25 Puyallup, Council at Large .......................................................................................................................... 27 Ruston, Council, Position No. 3 .................................................................................................................. 29 Ruston, Council, Position No. 5 .................................................................................................................. 32 Tacoma, Council at Large, Position No. 7........... ....................................................................................... 34 Tacoma, Council at Large, Position No. 8........... ....................................................................................... 36 Tacoma, Council, District No. 1................................................................................................................... 38 Tacoma, Council, District No. 3................................................................................................................... 39 Tacoma, Civil Service, Position No. 3 ......................................................................................................... 41 Tacoma School District No. 10, Director, Position No. 1 ......................................................................... 42 Orting School District No. 344, Director District No. 2 ........................................................................... 44 Clover Park School District No. 400, Director District No. 2 ................................................................. 46 Bethel School District No. 403, Director District No. 4 ............................................................................ 48 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 2, Proposition No. 1 ............................................................50 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 2, Proposition No. 2 ............................................................51 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 3, Proposition No. 1 ............................................................52 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6, Proposition No. 1 ............................................................53 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 8, Proposition No. 1 ............................................................54 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 13, Commissioner, Position No. 1 ...................................55 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 15, Proposition No. 1 ..........................................................57 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 15, Proposition No. 2 ..........................................................58 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 16, Proposition No. 1 ..........................................................59 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 17, Proposition No. 1 ..........................................................60 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 17, Proposition No. 2 ..........................................................61 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 21, Proposition No. 1 ..........................................................62 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 22, Commissioner, Position No. 1 ....................................63 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 27, Proposition No. 1 ..........................................................65 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 27, Proposition No. 2 ..........................................................66 Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma, Commissioner, Position No. 2 ................................................ 67 Absentee Ballot Request Forms................................................................................................................... 69 Polling Places .... ............................................................................................................................................. 70 This pamphlet contains races and issues for Pierce County. Your ballot will contain only the races and issues 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 www.piercecountywa.org/auditor Primary Election 2007 3 Sample Ballot - August 21, 2007 Primary Election 2007 4 Sample Ballot - August 21, 2007 Lakewood Fire Central Pierce Fire & South Pierce Fire & Department Rescue Rescue Special Election – Proposition No. 2 Special Election – Proposition No. 1 Special Election – Proposition No. 1 Submitted by Pierce County Fire Submitted by Pierce County Fire Submitted by Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 2 Protection District No. 6 Protection District No. 15 (Lakewood Fire Department) (Central Pierce Fire & Rescue) (South Pierce Fire & Rescue) AUTHORIZING PERMANENT RE-AUTHORIZING PREVIOUSLY EXISTING RE-AUTHORIZING PREVIOUSLY EXISTING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROPERTY TAX LEVY RATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Fire Commissioners of PROPERTY TAX LEVY RATE The Board of Fire Commissioners of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. The Board of Fire Commissioners of Pierce County