Brenda Lykins
Candidate for Pierce County Council, District 7
Background
- Occupation
- Nurse practitioner; former Gig Harbor City Council member
- Campaign website
- electbrendalykins.com
Nurse practitioner who served on the Gig Harbor City Council from 2022 to 2025, including as mayor pro tempore, and on the 2026 Pierce County Charter Review Commission. Running for the District 7 seat being vacated by Robyn Denson.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports adequate staffing for the Sheriff's Department.
ReportPrioritiesCampaign website · Elect Brenda Lykins · electbrendalykins.com
“adequate staffing and resources for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department”
Housing
Supports building housing where infrastructure already exists.
ReportPrioritiesCampaign website · Elect Brenda Lykins · electbrendalykins.com
“housing development where infrastructure already exists”
Economy & jobs
Supports job training and clear county rules for businesses.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“ensuring county regulations are clear and fair for small businesses, and expanding job training and workforce development programs”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges broadband expansion and road safety maintenance.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I’ll prioritize investing in public safety, expanding broadband access, and improving road safety with intentional maintenance.”
Supports rural transit options outside major transit zones.
ReportPrioritiesCampaign website · Elect Brenda Lykins · electbrendalykins.com
“to serve residents outside major transit zones”
Environment & parks
Supports protecting shorelines, forests and wildlife habitat.
ReportPrioritiesCampaign website · Elect Brenda Lykins · electbrendalykins.com
“shorelines, forests, and wildlife habitat”
Health & human services
Supports crisis response programs alongside law enforcement.
ReportPrioritiesCampaign website · Elect Brenda Lykins · electbrendalykins.com
“so law enforcement can focus on crime while mental health professionals respond to appropriate calls”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Brenda Lykins on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Pierce County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Pierce County Auditor · piercecountywa.gov
- General Election Provisional / Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Pierce County Auditor · piercecountywa.gov
- Pierce County Charter, Section 2.15, Composition (of the County Council)
Government record · Pierce County · pierce.county.codes
- Election Precincts (GIS layer)
Government record · Pierce County · services2.arcgis.com
- Brenda Lykins for Pierce County Council (home page)
Campaign website · Elect Brenda Lykins · electbrendalykins.com
- Priorities
Campaign website · Elect Brenda Lykins · electbrendalykins.com
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
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