Pierce County Council Explained

Pierce County Council
House Type:County Council
Members:7
Term Length:4 years
Legislature:Pierce County, Washington
Body:Pierce County, WA
Leader1 Type:Chairperson
Leader1:Ryan Mello
Party1:(D)
Structure1:Pierce County Council 2021.svg
Structure1 Res:250px
Political Groups1:Democratic Party (4)
Republican Party (3)
Last Election1:November 3, 2020
Meeting Place:930 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, Washington
Website:Pierce County Council

The Pierce County Council is a county legislative council with jurisdiction over Pierce County, Washington. In addition to serving as the legislative branch of the county's government, the council is responsible for managing the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, public health and human services, public transportation (including the Pierce County Airport), wastewater management, parks, open space, trails, records, elections, and licensing.[1] [2] The council also has the ability to fill vacancies in the Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate.

Structure

There are seven member of the Pierce County Council, each elected to serve four-year terms. Each member represents a district including approximately 130,000 residents.[3] Council members are elected on a partisan basis.[4]

Members

!District!Councilmember!Areas represented
1Dave MorellBonney Lake, Buckley, Carbonado, Crystal Mountain, Greenwater, Lake Tapps, Orting, South Hill, South Prairie, Wilkeson
2Paul HerreraPuyallup, Sumner, Fife, Milton, Pacific, Edgewood, Northeast Tacoma, Southeast Auburn, Browns Point, Dash Point
3Amy CruverAshford, Eatonville, Elbe, Elk Plain, Frederickson, Graham, Spanaway, Roy, McKenna, Harts Lake
4Ryan MelloFircrest, parts of North Tacoma, South Tacoma, Hilltop, Downtown Tacoma, Port of Tacoma, University Place
5Marty CampbellMidland, North Clover Creek, Parkland, Spanaway, Summit View, Summit, Waller, East Tacoma, South Tacoma
6Jani HitchenAnderson Island, Ketron Island, Steilacoom, Joint Base Lewis–McChord, DuPont, Lakewood, Parkland
7Robyn DensonGig Harbor, Key Peninsula, North Tacoma, West Tacoma

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Office of the Council . Pierce County . July 5, 2020.
  2. News: January 17, 2019 . Pierce County pays deputy $950,00 over prosecutor lawsuit . Associated Press . July 5, 2020.
  3. Web site: Pierce County Council . Pierce County . July 5, 2020.
  4. Web site: Pierce County Charter . July 5, 2020 . Pierce County . Code Publishing.