Pierce County Executive

Pierce County Executive
since January 3, 2017
AppointerElectorate
Pierce County Council (unexpired terms)
Term length4 years
Inaugural holderBooth Gardner
FormationMay 1, 1981
WebsitePierce County Executive

The Pierce County Executive is the head of the executive branch of Pierce County, Washington. The position is subject to four-year terms (with a term limit of 2) and is a partisan office.[1]

History

County voters approved the adoption of a home-rule charter for Pierce County on November 4, 1980, creating the position of a county executive and a seven-member county council.[2][3] Prior to the adoption, the county government was led by three commissioners elected at-large.[4] The new position took effect on May 1, 1981, with Booth Gardner elected as the first executive.[5]

List of executives

Order Executive Party Took office Left office Terms
1 Booth Gardner Democratic May 1, 1981 January 1, 1985 1
2 Joe Stortini Democratic January 1, 1985 January 1, 1993 2
3 Doug Sutherland Republican January 1, 1993 January 1, 2001 2
4 John Ladenburg Democratic January 1, 2001 January 1, 2009 2
5 Pat McCarthy Democratic January 1, 2009 January 3, 2017 2
6 Bruce Dammeier Republican January 3, 2017 Incumbent 2[a]
7 Ryan Mello Democratic Executive-elect takes office January 1, 2025 Incoming 1

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Executive Dammeier's second term expires on January 1, 2025.

References

  1. ^ "2016 Election Information Guide". Pierce County Auditor. November 8, 2016. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. ^ O'Ryan, John (November 5, 1980). "Pierce County Approves 'Home Rule Charter'". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. A2.
  3. ^ Turner, Joseph (November 5, 1980). "Voters OK new charter". The News Tribune. p. A1. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Tucker, Rob (February 12, 1980). "Raymond: elect 7 commissioners". The News Tribune. p. A4. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Turner, Joseph; Pugneti, Jerry (May 1, 1981). "County begins its charter era". The News Tribune. p. A1. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.