County
Pierce County Council
District 5
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The seven-member county council, one member elected by each district, adopts Pierce County's budget and laws and sets county land-use policy.
Taxes & budget
Bryan YambePrefers Democratic Party
- Supports expanding property tax relief for seniors and low-income families.
Bettina GesePrefers Republican Party
- Pledges to cut wasteful spending while protecting essential programs.
Public safety
Bryan YambePrefers Democratic Party
- Supports the county Justice Fund he helped pass.
Bettina GesePrefers Republican Party
- Pledges more pathways to long-term addiction recovery.
Housing
Bryan YambePrefers Democratic Party
- Supports faster permitting to increase housing supply.
- Secured $12.2 million for 646 affordable homes.
Bettina GesePrefers Republican Party
- Supports protecting single-family neighborhoods while adding housing choices.
- Pledges to streamline permitting and lower housing costs.
Economy & jobs
Bryan YambePrefers Democratic Party
- Supports expanded job training and apprenticeship programs.
Bettina GesePrefers Republican Party
- Pledges to cut red tape for small businesses.
Roads & infrastructure
Bryan YambePrefers Democratic Party
- Supports expanding transit service across the county.
Bettina GesePrefers Republican Party
- Supports finishing Canyon Road and the War Memorial Bridge.
Health & human services
Bryan YambePrefers Democratic Party
- Supports expanded crisis care and addiction treatment.
Bettina GesePrefers Republican Party
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