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Pierce County Charter Amendment 53: appointed sheriff

On the ballot in
Pierce County
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

The Pierce County Charter Review Commission proposed an amendment to Section 3.70 of the Pierce County Charter concerning the office of Sheriff. If approved, Sheriff shall cease to be an elective office, and the current elected term of office shall terminate early, effective January 1, 2027. The Sheriff will be appointed by the Executive and confirmed by a majority of the County Council. Should this proposed Charter amendment be:

A “Yes” vote means

The Sheriff stops being elected; the current term ends January 1, 2027, and the Sheriff is appointed by the Executive and confirmed by a majority of the County Council.

A “No” vote means

The Sheriff stays a nonpartisan elected office and the current Sheriff serves out the elected term.

Official plain English statement

Section 3.70 of the Pierce County Charter establishes the office of Sheriff. Currently, the Sheriff is a nonpartisan elective office. If the proposed Charter amendment is approved, effective January 1, 2027, Sheriff shall cease to be an elective office, and the current term of office shall terminate. The Sheriff will be appointed by the Executive and confirmed by a majority of the Council.

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