Pierce County Council

The Pierce County Council is a county legislative council with jurisdiction over Pierce County, Washington. In addition to serving as the legislative branch of the county's government, the council is responsible for managing the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, public health and human services, public transportation (including the Pierce County Airport), wastewater management, parks, open space, trails, records, elections, and licensing.[1][2] The council also has the ability to fill vacancies in the Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate.

Pierce County Council
Pierce County, Washington
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Type
Type
Leadership
Chairperson
Ryan Mello (D)
Structure
Seats7
Political groups
Democratic Party (4)
Republican Party (3)
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Last election
November 3, 2020
Meeting place
930 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, Washington
Website
Pierce County Council

Structure

There are seven member of the Pierce County Council, each elected to serve four-year terms. Each member represents a district including approximately 130,000 residents.[3] Council members are elected on a partisan basis.[4]

Members
District Councilmember Areas represented
1 Dave Morell Bonney Lake, Buckley, Carbonado, Crystal Mountain, Greenwater, Lake Tapps, Orting, South Hill, South Prairie, Wilkeson
2 Paul Herrera Puyallup, Sumner, Fife, Milton, Pacific, Edgewood, Northeast Tacoma, Southeast Auburn, Browns Point, Dash Point
3 Amy Cruver Ashford, Eatonville, Elbe, Elk Plain, Frederickson, Graham, Spanaway, Roy, McKenna, Harts Lake
4 Ryan Mello Fircrest, parts of North Tacoma, South Tacoma, Hilltop, Downtown Tacoma, Port of Tacoma, University Place
5 Marty Campbell Midland, North Clover Creek, Parkland, Spanaway, Summit View, Summit, Waller, East Tacoma, South Tacoma
6 Jani Hitchen Anderson Island, Ketron Island, Steilacoom, Joint Base Lewis–McChord, DuPont, Lakewood, Parkland
7 Robyn Denson Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula, North Tacoma, West Tacoma

References
  1. "Office of the Council". Pierce County. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  2. "Pierce County pays deputy $950,00 over prosecutor lawsuit". Associated Press. January 17, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  3. "Pierce County Council". Pierce County. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  4. "Pierce County Charter". Pierce County. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via Code Publishing.
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