Pierce County Council
Pierce County Council | |
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| Pierce County, Washington | |
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| Type | |
| Type | of the Pierce County, WA |
| Leadership | |
Chairperson | Ryan Mello (D) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 |
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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 | |
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.
Structure[edit]
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[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ "Office of the Council". Pierce County. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Pierce County pays deputy $950,00 over prosecutor lawsuit". Associated Press. January 17, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Pierce County Council". Pierce County. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Pierce County Charter". Pierce County. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via Code Publishing.