Pierce County · General Election 2026

Your ballot, progressive picks

Every race and measure on the Pierce County ballot, with a simple case for and against and links to dig deeper.

Ballots due Tue., Nov. 3
Drop box by 8 p.m.

Find your Legislative District

Showing every district. Pick yours to see only your legislative races.

City matches are approximate, because district lines split some cities and neighborhoods. Confirm your exact districts by address at VoteWA.gov or the Progressive Voters Guide address search.

Compiled with AI from published progressive guides and endorsements. See every source.

Sources: PVG Fuse Progressive Voters Guide IT Indivisible Tacoma IGH Our Complex November Ballot (Indivisible Gig Harbor) WSLC WA State Labor Council 26D 26th LD Democrats The Stranger editorial board 31D 31st LD Democrats BVG Blue Voter Guide

Statewide & local measures

Three statewide initiatives funded by Brian Heywood's Let's Go Washington, plus transit and Tacoma measures.

Pierce County Charter amendments

Every voter in Pierce County sees all seven. Five to approve, two to reject.

U.S. Congress

Pierce County is split among three congressional districts. You'll see one of these.

State Legislature

Each district elects two House members, and some also elect a senator this year.

Washington Supreme Court

Five seats on every ballot in the state.

Pierce County offices & local courts

Countywide offices appear on every ballot. Council seats and some courts depend on where you live.

How to vote by Nov. 3

Use a drop box

Election officials are urging voters to use drop boxes because of problems with postmarks on mailed ballots. Drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Not registered yet?

Online or by mail: by Monday, Oct. 26. In person: you can register and vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day at the Pierce County Election Center, 2501 S 35th St, Suite C, Tacoma.

Dig deeper

The guides this site draws from, plus official information.

Fuse Progressive Voters GuideStatewide guide with full write-ups and address search Indivisible Tacoma voters guidePierce County endorsements, including judges Indivisible Tacoma reasoningWhy they recommend each initiative and charter vote 26th LD DemocratsEndorsements for the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula area Charter Review CommissionFull text of every amendment with For and Against statements Washington State PTA FAQQuestions and answers on I-001 and I-638 VoteWAOfficial candidate list and voters' pamphlet statements The Stranger endorsementsEditorial board picks, including Supreme Court and the 31st LD Pierce County Central Labor CouncilLabor endorsements for county and legislative races BallotpediaNonpartisan background on 2026 Washington races

About this guide & references

Compiled with AI. The recommendations, summaries and pros and cons on this site were compiled by AI (Claude, made by Anthropic) from the published guides and sources listed below. Where sources disagree, the card says so. Always check your own ballot, and follow the links to read each source in full before you vote.

Voter guides and endorsements

Official election information

Campaign and issue sites

News and candidate background