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Three candidates are vying to serve on the Tacoma Civil Service Commission in Position 3 in this low-information race.
Myrah Lyle Ballentine works in administrative and student support at Tacoma Community College. She is also a board member and the secretary of the Tacoma Central Neighborhood Council, one of the city’s recognized community councils. Ballentine’s track record in community service has given her strong insight into the issues facing people who work, study, and live in Tacoma.
Like her opponents, Ballentine does not have a campaign website as of mid-July, but her campaign statement in the local voters guide emphasizes her community relationships and desire to improve the quality of life for all Tacoma residents. She stands apart from her opponents in this race because of key endorsements from the local Democrats and county union leadership.
Max J. Heller III, a security guard for the Tacoma Dome and Democratic precinct committee officer, is also running for the civil service commission. He has previously run for local and statewide seats and has volunteered with community services that help our unhoused neighbors. If elected, he wants to be a voice for workers.
Anti-establishment candidate Jonathan Cassis is the final choice in this race. Cassis works at Costco and is running on a platform to “audit America” that holds some progressive ideals but fails to connect to real issues facing Tacoma residents. He has a strong pro-worker stance but has no community leadership experience nor has he articulated a campaign platform with specific policy recommendations.
In this low-information race, we believe Myrah Lyle Ballentine is the best choice because of her endorsements and community leadership experience.
Myrah Lyle Ballentine
Three candidates are vying to serve on the Tacoma Civil Service Commission in Position 3 in this low-information race.
Three candidates are vying to serve on the Tacoma Civil Service Commission in Position 3 in this low-information race.
Myrah Lyle Ballentine works in administrative and student support at Tacoma Community College. She is also a board member and the secretary of the Tacoma Central Neighborhood Council, one of the city’s recognized community councils. Ballentine’s track record in community service has given her strong insight into the issues facing people who work, study, and live in Tacoma.
Like her opponents, Ballentine does not have a campaign website as of mid-July, but her campaign statement in the local voters guide emphasizes her community relationships and desire to improve the quality of life for all Tacoma residents. She stands apart from her opponents in this race because of key endorsements from the local Democrats and county union leadership.
Max J. Heller III, a security guard for the Tacoma Dome and Democratic precinct committee officer, is also running for the civil service commission. He has previously run for local and statewide seats and has volunteered with community services that help our unhoused neighbors. If elected, he wants to be a voice for workers.
Anti-establishment candidate Jonathan Cassis is the final choice in this race. Cassis works at Costco and is running on a platform to “audit America” that holds some progressive ideals but fails to connect to real issues facing Tacoma residents. He has a strong pro-worker stance but has no community leadership experience nor has he articulated a campaign platform with specific policy recommendations.
In this low-information race, we believe Myrah Lyle Ballentine is the best choice because of her endorsements and community leadership experience.
Myrah Lyle Ballentine
Three candidates are vying to serve on the Tacoma Civil Service Commission in Position 3 in this low-information race.
Malando Redeemer
Malando Reedemer is a contract director with UFCW 3000 who is running for Tacoma City Council in District 3 to replace Councilmember Keith Blocker, who is retiring. He is also active in the community, serving as an associate minister at Shiloh Baptist Church and on the board of the Tacoma NAACP.
There are two progressive candidates running for Tacoma City Council from District 3: Malando Redeemer and Jamika Scott. We lean toward Redeemer because of his broader support from our progressive partner organizations and community leaders.