City of University Place
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Port of Tacoma
John McCarthy is running for Position 1 for Tacoma Port Commissioner against Jim Jensen and Eric Holdman. McCarthy served as a Tacoma Port Commissioner Port Commissioner from 1983 to 1992, and a Pierce County District Court judge for 22 years. While McCarthy is not the most progressive candidate recommended in this guide, it is critical to vote against Jensen, who was outed for pro-Trump, misogynist, and racist tweets. McCarthy is the best choice in this race.
John McCarthy is running for Position 1 for Tacoma Port Commissioner against Jim Jensen and Eric Holdman. McCarthy served as a Tacoma Port Commissioner Port Commissioner from 1983 to 1992, and a Pierce County District Court judge for 22 years. While McCarthy is not the most progressive candidate recommended in this guide, it is critical to vote against Jensen, who was outed for pro-Trump, misogynist, and racist tweets. McCarthy is the best choice in this race.
University Place City Council
Patti Dailey is a running against incumbent Steve Worthington and Ken Campbell for Position 3. She has called herself a champion of LGBTQ rights, veterans, youth, and seniors. Her campaign prioritizes protecting parks and green spaces like the Chambers Creek trail system and the Audriana Hess Refuge, promoting affordable housing and living wage jobs, and ensuring employment for local youth. Dailey is the best choice in this race.
Patti Dailey is a running against incumbent Steve Worthington and Ken Campbell for Position 3. She has called herself a champion of LGBTQ rights, veterans, youth, and seniors. Her campaign prioritizes protecting parks and green spaces like the Chambers Creek trail system and the Audriana Hess Refuge, promoting affordable housing and living wage jobs, and ensuring employment for local youth. Dailey is the best choice in this race.