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Pierce County Council

District 7

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Brenda LykinsPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

  • Mike SolanPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to address double-layered taxes and rising county costs.

Public safety

  • Brenda LykinsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports adequate staffing for the Sheriff's Department.

  • Mike SolanPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to address deputy staffing in unincorporated areas.

Housing

  • Brenda LykinsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports building housing where infrastructure already exists.

  • Mike SolanPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Brenda LykinsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports job training and clear county rules for businesses.

  • Mike SolanPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Brenda LykinsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Pledges broadband expansion and road safety maintenance.
    • Supports rural transit options outside major transit zones.

  • Mike SolanPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports a plan to fix the failing Fox Island bridge.

Environment & parks

  • Brenda LykinsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports protecting shorelines, forests and wildlife habitat.

  • Mike SolanPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges to protect Puget Sound shorelines, docks and swimming areas.

Health & human services

  • Brenda LykinsPrefers Democratic Party

    • Supports crisis response programs alongside law enforcement.

  • Mike SolanPrefers Republican Party

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Brenda LykinsPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

  • Mike SolanPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges fiscal accountability and reasonable growth standards.

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; 8 issues covered in this race.