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Pierce County Auditor

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The auditor runs Pierce County's elections, records property and other documents, and issues vehicle and other licenses; a nonpartisan office under the county charter.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Linda FarmerNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Damon TownsendNo party listed

    • Proposes savings from modernized workflows, not staff cuts.

Government & transparency

  • Linda FarmerNo party listed

    • Led expansion of ballot drop boxes and vote centers.
    • Pledges secure, transparent elections with strong voter access.
    • Led upgrades to election security and cybersecurity protections.
    • Supports expanded digital access to auditor services.

  • Damon TownsendNo party listed

    • Proposes public dashboards on licensing, recording and election performance.
    • Pledges shorter waits for licensing, passports and recording.
    • Proposes better remote access to auditor services for rural areas.
    • Supports careful evaluation of AI tools in the office.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.