Mike Solan
Candidate for Pierce County Council, District 7
Background
- Occupation
- Police officer
- Campaign website
- solanforpierce.com
Police officer for 27 years and former president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild and of the United Coalition of Public Safety, where he spent six years negotiating police labor contracts. Bachelor's degree from the University of Detroit Mercy.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to address double-layered taxes and rising county costs.
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
“while addressing double-layered taxes, rising county costs, aging infrastructure”
Public safety
Pledges to address deputy staffing in unincorporated areas.
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
“In unincorporated communities, residents are raising concerns about public safety, deputy staffing, fair land use policies, and access to county resources.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports a plan to fix the failing Fox Island bridge.
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
“On Fox Island, the failing bridge requires a responsible plan before it becomes even more costly.”
Environment & parks
Pledges to protect Puget Sound shorelines, docks and swimming areas.
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
“we must protect and preserve our shorelines, docks, and swimming areas of Puget Sound”
Government & transparency
Pledges fiscal accountability and reasonable growth standards.
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
“making sure that our District has the fiscal accountability, public safety and reasonable growth standards that we deserve”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mike Solan on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 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
- 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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