2010 Elections
Top Two & RCV
Top Two - A primary where the top two vote getters, no matter if they are the same party, are the ones to advance to the general election
Because of the "top two" system, political parties hold nominating conventions to select their official candidate in a statewide election. The 2nd LD's will be May 3.
RCV - Ranked Choice Voting - this system requires votes to rank their top 3 choices in order of preference in the general election in November. These candidates have NO primary election process for elimination. This system in for Pierce County elections only, not federal, state or other local elections.
If you think this is confusing, you're right. Please read the details in your voter's pamphlet.
Democratic Candidates and Links 2010
Federal:
2010 Senate - Patty Murray
2010 Congressional Dist. 8 - Suzan DelBene
2010 Congressional Dist. 9 - Adam Smith
2010 Congressional Dist. 3 - Craig Pridemore
2010 Congressional Dist. 3 - Denny Heck Craig Pridemore, Maria Rodriguez-Salazar, Cheryl Crist
State:
2nd Legislative District
Bruce Lachney - State Rep.
Pierce County:
Julie Anderson - Auditor
Thurston County:
Local:
Most local offices are non-partisan. These include school boards, city councils,
water and fire commissioners, public utility districts, port commissioners.See the following elections pages for more complete lists of candidates: