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Jeff Bennett is challenging incumbent Jim Kastama for Puyallup City Council, District 1. Bennett was a police officer in Puyallup for 23 years, five of which he spent as the department's community outreach officer, where he worked with people experiencing homelessness. He currently works in the renewable energy sector.

Bennett's campaign platform prioritizes public safety, affordable housing, and environmental protections. Some of his proposed solutions include crime mapping to understand where to concentrate resources, increasing housing investments to prevent displacement and homelessness, and retrofitting buildings for sustainability. Bennett was critical of Kastama for passing changes to the comprehensive plan that removed language on diversity, equity, and inclusion, saying he would try to restore it if elected.

Jeff Bennett's campaign offers a fresh perspective, one rooted in community service and transparency. He has earned your vote for Puyallup City Council, District 1.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

Jeff Bennett is challenging incumbent Jim Kastama for Puyallup City Council, District 1. Bennett was a police officer in Puyallup for 23 years, five of which he spent as the department's community outreach officer, where he worked with people experiencing homelessness. He currently works in the renewable energy sector.

Bennett's campaign platform prioritizes public safety, affordable housing, and environmental protections. Some of his proposed solutions include crime mapping to understand where to concentrate resources, increasing housing investments to prevent displacement and homelessness, and retrofitting buildings for sustainability. Bennett was critical of Kastama for passing changes to the comprehensive plan that removed language on diversity, equity, and inclusion, saying he would try to restore it if elected.

Jeff Bennett's campaign offers a fresh perspective, one rooted in community service and transparency. He has earned your vote for Puyallup City Council, District 1.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

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City of Puyallup

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SJR 8201 will grow Washington’s long-term care fund for aging people and people with disabilities, keeping premiums low, without costing taxpayers a single penny. Also known as the “Allow Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund Amendment," SJR 8201 is a constitutional amendment adding accountability protections to our long-term care fund, requiring that 100% of investment income be used for long-term care.

If passed, SJR 8201 would increase the state’s long-term care fund for vulnerable Washingtonians by at least $67 billion over the next 50 years by allowing the nonpartisan Washington State Investment Board to diversify investments. In the state legislature, 128 legislators voted in favor of the measure, and only 16 were opposed. Additionally, it has the support of groups such as the Washington State Nurses Association, the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters, Planned Parenthood, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Vote APPROVED on SJR 8201 to protect and grow our state’s independent long-term care fund for aging adults and people with disabilities.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-09

SJR 8201 will grow Washington’s long-term care fund for aging people and people with disabilities, keeping premiums low, without costing taxpayers a single penny. Also known as the “Allow Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund Amendment," SJR 8201 is a constitutional amendment adding accountability protections to our long-term care fund, requiring that 100% of investment income be used for long-term care.

If passed, SJR 8201 would increase the state’s long-term care fund for vulnerable Washingtonians by at least $67 billion over the next 50 years by allowing the nonpartisan Washington State Investment Board to diversify investments. In the state legislature, 128 legislators voted in favor of the measure, and only 16 were opposed. Additionally, it has the support of groups such as the Washington State Nurses Association, the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters, Planned Parenthood, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Vote APPROVED on SJR 8201 to protect and grow our state’s independent long-term care fund for aging adults and people with disabilities.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-09

Port of Tacoma

Port of Tacoma, Port Commissioner, Position #1

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Incumbent Commissioner John McCarthy is running for re-election to the Port of Tacoma Commission in District 1. McCarthy first became a commissioner in 1983, serving for nine years, before rejoining the commission again in 2018. His background is as a longshore worker and a Pierce County Superior Court and District Court judge. Between his former and recent port commission terms as well as his judicial leadership, McCarthy has spent nearly four decades in public service roles in Pierce County.

McCarthy’s top issues include environmental protections for the Tacoma Tideflats, job creation, and expanding trade. However, he's taken a relatively moderate approach to many of the port's challenges and missed out on some opportunities to champion environmental conservation and advocate for workers. Despite this record, he's earned an impressive slate of endorsements from progressive community leaders and elected officials.

McCarthy is a good choice for voters looking for a steady, experienced hand at the Port of Tacoma. We lean towards re-electing him for Port Commissioner, District 1.

上次更新时间: 2025-11-04

Incumbent Commissioner John McCarthy is running for re-election to the Port of Tacoma Commission in District 1. McCarthy first became a commissioner in 1983, serving for nine years, before rejoining the commission again in 2018. His background is as a longshore worker and a Pierce County Superior Court and District Court judge. Between his former and recent port commission terms as well as his judicial leadership, McCarthy has spent nearly four decades in public service roles in Pierce County.

McCarthy’s top issues include environmental protections for the Tacoma Tideflats, job creation, and expanding trade. However, he's taken a relatively moderate approach to many of the port's challenges and missed out on some opportunities to champion environmental conservation and advocate for workers. Despite this record, he's earned an impressive slate of endorsements from progressive community leaders and elected officials.

McCarthy is a good choice for voters looking for a steady, experienced hand at the Port of Tacoma. We lean towards re-electing him for Port Commissioner, District 1.

上次更新时间: 2025-11-04

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其他候选人

Former Gig Harbor city council member Tim Payne is also running for the Port of Tacoma, representing District 1. Payne was on the council for 12 years, according to his Twitter account.

Payne's campaign is prioritizing the expansion of job opportunities, supporting businesses, modernizing the port, and regional collaboration. Unfortunately, he does not suggest any specific strategies or policies he would advocate for if elected. Additionally, Payne's previous association with the conservative group, Opportunity for Washington, indicates a rightward lean in his priorities.

上次更新时间: 2025-11-04

Former Gig Harbor city council member Tim Payne is also running for the Port of Tacoma, representing District 1. Payne was on the council for 12 years, according to his Twitter account.

Payne's campaign is prioritizing the expansion of job opportunities, supporting businesses, modernizing the port, and regional collaboration. Unfortunately, he does not suggest any specific strategies or policies he would advocate for if elected. Additionally, Payne's previous association with the conservative group, Opportunity for Washington, indicates a rightward lean in his priorities.

上次更新时间: 2025-11-04

Port of Tacoma, Port Commissioner, Position #4

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Cyrus Donato is running for Tacoma Port Commissioner, District 4. Donato is currently the Puget Sound Inspector for the International Transport Workers' Federation. He also serves on the Washington Advisory Committee on Trafficking, during which he fought against labor exploitation and human trafficking in the maritime industry.

If elected, Donato will prioritize growing cargo, environmental accountability, and improving public trust through ethical governance. He is a proponent of reducing congestion and pollution in the Port's systems and wants to prioritize the use of clean technology to achieve this goal. He also recognized the Puyallup Tribe's land and wants to build more local partnerships in the decision-making process.

Donato is a vocal advocate for workers' rights in the fishing industry, with a particular focus on protecting immigrants. In 2023, he was part of the team that fought for a crew of Filipino fishermen who were trapped aboard fishing vessels for almost two months in Westport. The crew was stranded by their abusive employers who refused to pay them wages and kept them separated from their families. Eventually, the crew was rescued and given temporary visas to assist with the investigation into the crimes of their bosses.

While we would like to see some more detailed policy proposals, Cyrus Donato is clearly a progressive and passionate advocate for workers' rights, making him our recommendation in this race.

上次更新时间: 2025-11-04

Cyrus Donato is running for Tacoma Port Commissioner, District 4. Donato is currently the Puget Sound Inspector for the International Transport Workers' Federation. He also serves on the Washington Advisory Committee on Trafficking, during which he fought against labor exploitation and human trafficking in the maritime industry.

If elected, Donato will prioritize growing cargo, environmental accountability, and improving public trust through ethical governance. He is a proponent of reducing congestion and pollution in the Port's systems and wants to prioritize the use of clean technology to achieve this goal. He also recognized the Puyallup Tribe's land and wants to build more local partnerships in the decision-making process.

Donato is a vocal advocate for workers' rights in the fishing industry, with a particular focus on protecting immigrants. In 2023, he was part of the team that fought for a crew of Filipino fishermen who were trapped aboard fishing vessels for almost two months in Westport. The crew was stranded by their abusive employers who refused to pay them wages and kept them separated from their families. Eventually, the crew was rescued and given temporary visas to assist with the investigation into the crimes of their bosses.

While we would like to see some more detailed policy proposals, Cyrus Donato is clearly a progressive and passionate advocate for workers' rights, making him our recommendation in this race.

上次更新时间: 2025-11-04

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其他候选人

Former Republican state lawmaker JT Wilcox is running for the Port of Tacoma from District 4. Wilcox stepped down from his Legislative District 2 seat earlier this year, where he had served since 2010 as a ranking conservative. Professionally, he’s worked for a lumber company, in self-employed consulting, and as the director of operations for Wilcox Farms.

Wilcox is a staunch conservative who previously organized a ballot measure to eliminate Washington’s sexual health education, opposed legislation that keeps our community safe by instituting commonsense gun safety measures and environmental protections, and has been a consistent obstacle to rebalancing our tax code. In his bid for the port commission, Wilcox is demonstrating a similar set of values, including suggesting that Tacoma voters put him in power because his family’s farm business is a local employer. He brings a business lens to port leadership, but we know that our community thrives when leaders view this commission as an opportunity to strengthen workers’ rights, environmental protections, and community investment. Wilcox is not a progressive choice for the Port of Tacoma.

上次更新时间: 2025-11-04

Former Republican state lawmaker JT Wilcox is running for the Port of Tacoma from District 4. Wilcox stepped down from his Legislative District 2 seat earlier this year, where he had served since 2010 as a ranking conservative. Professionally, he’s worked for a lumber company, in self-employed consulting, and as the director of operations for Wilcox Farms.

Wilcox is a staunch conservative who previously organized a ballot measure to eliminate Washington’s sexual health education, opposed legislation that keeps our community safe by instituting commonsense gun safety measures and environmental protections, and has been a consistent obstacle to rebalancing our tax code. In his bid for the port commission, Wilcox is demonstrating a similar set of values, including suggesting that Tacoma voters put him in power because his family’s farm business is a local employer. He brings a business lens to port leadership, but we know that our community thrives when leaders view this commission as an opportunity to strengthen workers’ rights, environmental protections, and community investment. Wilcox is not a progressive choice for the Port of Tacoma.

上次更新时间: 2025-11-04

City Races

Depending on where you live, you may have the following city races on your ballot.

City of Puyallup, District #1

Puyallup City Council, District #1

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Jeff Bennett is challenging incumbent Jim Kastama for Puyallup City Council, District 1. Bennett was a police officer in Puyallup for 23 years, five of which he spent as the department's community outreach officer, where he worked with people experiencing homelessness. He currently works in the renewable energy sector.

Bennett's campaign platform prioritizes public safety, affordable housing, and environmental protections. Some of his proposed solutions include crime mapping to understand where to concentrate resources, increasing housing investments to prevent displacement and homelessness, and retrofitting buildings for sustainability. Bennett was critical of Kastama for passing changes to the comprehensive plan that removed language on diversity, equity, and inclusion, saying he would try to restore it if elected.

Jeff Bennett's campaign offers a fresh perspective, one rooted in community service and transparency. He has earned your vote for Puyallup City Council, District 1.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

Jeff Bennett is challenging incumbent Jim Kastama for Puyallup City Council, District 1. Bennett was a police officer in Puyallup for 23 years, five of which he spent as the department's community outreach officer, where he worked with people experiencing homelessness. He currently works in the renewable energy sector.

Bennett's campaign platform prioritizes public safety, affordable housing, and environmental protections. Some of his proposed solutions include crime mapping to understand where to concentrate resources, increasing housing investments to prevent displacement and homelessness, and retrofitting buildings for sustainability. Bennett was critical of Kastama for passing changes to the comprehensive plan that removed language on diversity, equity, and inclusion, saying he would try to restore it if elected.

Jeff Bennett's campaign offers a fresh perspective, one rooted in community service and transparency. He has earned your vote for Puyallup City Council, District 1.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

由...支持: Washington Education Association, 25th Legislative District Democrats, Teamsters Local 313

其他候选人

Jim Kastama is running for re-election for Puyallup City Council from District 1. Jim Kastama was a Democratic representative in the state House from 1996 to 2000, and was elected to the state Senate in 2000, where he served until 2012. Despite his official party, Kastama chose to vote with Republicans in the Senate, throwing the budget process into chaos and putting social services, education, and health care funding on the line. Since then, Kastama has spent his time on the council, starting a local group that criticizes services for people experiencing homelessness.

Kastama has cast several unfavorable votes on the council, including controversial changes to the city's Comprehensive Plan in 2025. He voted in favor of removing a climate protection policy from new construction projects, removing references to equity, and changing a paragraph about the city's history with the Puyallup Tribe. Kastama doubled down on his vote, claiming the changes were to prevent the city from attacks by the Trump administration.

Kastama's challenger, Jeff Bennett, claimed that Kastama used to follow him around while he was completing his duties as a Community Outreach Officer. According to Bennett, Kastama would take pictures of him going into encampments and post them to a Facebook group dedicated to criticizing Puyallup PD's homelessness response.

Jim Kastama is a conservative voice who is out of touch with the residents he is supposed to represent. We recommend Bennett instead of Puyallup City Council.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-28

Jim Kastama is running for re-election for Puyallup City Council from District 1. Jim Kastama was a Democratic representative in the state House from 1996 to 2000, and was elected to the state Senate in 2000, where he served until 2012. Despite his official party, Kastama chose to vote with Republicans in the Senate, throwing the budget process into chaos and putting social services, education, and health care funding on the line. Since then, Kastama has spent his time on the council, starting a local group that criticizes services for people experiencing homelessness.

Kastama has cast several unfavorable votes on the council, including controversial changes to the city's Comprehensive Plan in 2025. He voted in favor of removing a climate protection policy from new construction projects, removing references to equity, and changing a paragraph about the city's history with the Puyallup Tribe. Kastama doubled down on his vote, claiming the changes were to prevent the city from attacks by the Trump administration.

Kastama's challenger, Jeff Bennett, claimed that Kastama used to follow him around while he was completing his duties as a Community Outreach Officer. According to Bennett, Kastama would take pictures of him going into encampments and post them to a Facebook group dedicated to criticizing Puyallup PD's homelessness response.

Jim Kastama is a conservative voice who is out of touch with the residents he is supposed to represent. We recommend Bennett instead of Puyallup City Council.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-28

City of Puyallup, District #2

Puyallup City Council, District #2

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Heather Schiller is challenging conservative incumbent Dennis King for Puyallup City Council from District 2. She is a Senior Manager at Nationwide Insurance and is an active community member and volunteer.

Schiller is running a campaign to improve and sustain resources for all community members. Acknowledging the need for housing security, she is an advocate for expanding affordable housing options that create pathways to homeownership. On public safety, Schiller focuses more on community-focused policing and offering resources that address the root causes of crime, rather than criminalization. Her other priorities include expanding youth programming that promotes equity and environmental sustainability, which reduces waste and preserves Puyallup's parks for future generations.

Heather Schiller's campaign is a stark contrast to King's, offering a new perspective and positivity. We recommend voting for Schiller to represent District 2 on the Puyallup City Council.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

Heather Schiller is challenging conservative incumbent Dennis King for Puyallup City Council from District 2. She is a Senior Manager at Nationwide Insurance and is an active community member and volunteer.

Schiller is running a campaign to improve and sustain resources for all community members. Acknowledging the need for housing security, she is an advocate for expanding affordable housing options that create pathways to homeownership. On public safety, Schiller focuses more on community-focused policing and offering resources that address the root causes of crime, rather than criminalization. Her other priorities include expanding youth programming that promotes equity and environmental sustainability, which reduces waste and preserves Puyallup's parks for future generations.

Heather Schiller's campaign is a stark contrast to King's, offering a new perspective and positivity. We recommend voting for Schiller to represent District 2 on the Puyallup City Council.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

由...支持: Alliance for Gun Responsibility, Washington Education Association, 25th Legislative District Democrats, Teamsters Local 313, Pierce County Central Labor Council

其他候选人

Dennis King is running for another term on the Puyallup City Council, representing District 2. King is running a tired campaign that repeats the same sentiments from his 2021 run. Insistent on preventing "Seattle-style politics" in Puyallup, he offers limited proposals or solutions to tackle the issues facing residents.

King's re-election campaign website is primarily dedicated to debunking "Puyallup Voters for Integrity." While he lays out the seemingly "misleading claims" made by the group, his counterarguments simply defend the decisions of the current council.

King also defended his vote to pass the controversial changes to the comprehensive plan that removed a climate protection policy from new construction projects, removed references to "equity," and changed a paragraph about the city's history with the Puyallup Tribe.

Dennis King's reactionary campaign lacks substance and shows an extreme sensitivity to criticism or feedback. Puyallup residents deserve a collaborative leader who will listen to their concerns and treat them with respect. We recommend voting for Heather Schiller to represent District 2 on the Puyallup City Council.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

Dennis King is running for another term on the Puyallup City Council, representing District 2. King is running a tired campaign that repeats the same sentiments from his 2021 run. Insistent on preventing "Seattle-style politics" in Puyallup, he offers limited proposals or solutions to tackle the issues facing residents.

King's re-election campaign website is primarily dedicated to debunking "Puyallup Voters for Integrity." While he lays out the seemingly "misleading claims" made by the group, his counterarguments simply defend the decisions of the current council.

King also defended his vote to pass the controversial changes to the comprehensive plan that removed a climate protection policy from new construction projects, removed references to "equity," and changed a paragraph about the city's history with the Puyallup Tribe.

Dennis King's reactionary campaign lacks substance and shows an extreme sensitivity to criticism or feedback. Puyallup residents deserve a collaborative leader who will listen to their concerns and treat them with respect. We recommend voting for Heather Schiller to represent District 2 on the Puyallup City Council.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

City of Puyallup, District #3

Puyallup City Council, District #3

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Lindsay Smolko is running for Puyallup City Council, District 3. Smolko is a union member and former mental health counselor who seeks to safeguard public education and support working families. She was inspired to run after progressive activist Stacey Abrams encouraged everyday citizens to step up and run for office.

Smolko's campaign includes improving infrastructure, addressing homelessness, and strengthening community engagement. In addition to widening Shaw Road, she also hopes to incorporate more roundabouts to help reduce traffic congestion. Other infrastructure improvements include adding more sidewalks and medians for safety.

Smolko advocates for increased access to shelters and health care for families, as well as creating more opportunities for people experiencing homelessness to have a say in potential solutions. Additionally, Smolko spoke out against the council's removal of equity principles from the comprehensive plan, saying the council members who voted in favor of the changes were "bending the knee to executive orders" that violated both constitutional and human rights. Smolko sees diversity as a strength rather than a means for division. If elected, she hopes to restore the original language in the comprehensive plan.

We recommend electing Lindsay Smolko for Puyallup City Council, District 3.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

Lindsay Smolko is running for Puyallup City Council, District 3. Smolko is a union member and former mental health counselor who seeks to safeguard public education and support working families. She was inspired to run after progressive activist Stacey Abrams encouraged everyday citizens to step up and run for office.

Smolko's campaign includes improving infrastructure, addressing homelessness, and strengthening community engagement. In addition to widening Shaw Road, she also hopes to incorporate more roundabouts to help reduce traffic congestion. Other infrastructure improvements include adding more sidewalks and medians for safety.

Smolko advocates for increased access to shelters and health care for families, as well as creating more opportunities for people experiencing homelessness to have a say in potential solutions. Additionally, Smolko spoke out against the council's removal of equity principles from the comprehensive plan, saying the council members who voted in favor of the changes were "bending the knee to executive orders" that violated both constitutional and human rights. Smolko sees diversity as a strength rather than a means for division. If elected, she hopes to restore the original language in the comprehensive plan.

We recommend electing Lindsay Smolko for Puyallup City Council, District 3.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

由...支持: Pierce County Central Labor Council, 25th Legislative District Democrats, Washington Education Association

其他候选人

Mark Crosby is running for Puyallup City Council, District 3. Crosby is the founder of Cruise Puyallup and worked with his father for 20 years at Simpson Tacoma Kraft Paper Mill.

Crosby is not running a comprehensive campaign for city council. His surface-level priorities include infrastructure improvements, small business support, and exploring solutions to help people experiencing homelessness. Additionally, he told The News Tribune, "'I'm not much of a diversity, equity and inclusion [supporter], it kind of divides us,'" displaying a lack of understanding of how DEI programs benefit the community at large. Crosby lacks a detailed plan or solutions for the issues he outlines in his campaign.

Mark Crosby does not appear to be a serious candidate in this race. We recommend Lindsay Smolko for Puyallup City Council, District 3.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

Mark Crosby is running for Puyallup City Council, District 3. Crosby is the founder of Cruise Puyallup and worked with his father for 20 years at Simpson Tacoma Kraft Paper Mill.

Crosby is not running a comprehensive campaign for city council. His surface-level priorities include infrastructure improvements, small business support, and exploring solutions to help people experiencing homelessness. Additionally, he told The News Tribune, "'I'm not much of a diversity, equity and inclusion [supporter], it kind of divides us,'" displaying a lack of understanding of how DEI programs benefit the community at large. Crosby lacks a detailed plan or solutions for the issues he outlines in his campaign.

Mark Crosby does not appear to be a serious candidate in this race. We recommend Lindsay Smolko for Puyallup City Council, District 3.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

Puyallup School Board

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below school district races on your ballot.

Puyallup School Board, Director, Position #1

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Melissa Bedford is running for Puyallup School Board, Position 1. She previously served on the Spokane Public Schools Board before resigning in 2024. She holds both a Master's and a Doctorate degree in Education and works as a public school teacher.

Bedford was a progressive leader on the Spokane Public Schools Board and continues to lead with her values. Her campaign is prioritizing fully funding education, planning for the future, and transparency and collaboration. Bedford has experience advocating against school funding cuts, lobbying in Olympia and meeting with legislators. She hopes to further invest in high-quality facilities to ensure safe and effective learning environments.

Melissa Bedford is the leading progressive candidate in this race and has certainly earned your vote for Puyallup School Board Director in Position 1.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-13

Melissa Bedford is running for Puyallup School Board, Position 1. She previously served on the Spokane Public Schools Board before resigning in 2024. She holds both a Master's and a Doctorate degree in Education and works as a public school teacher.

Bedford was a progressive leader on the Spokane Public Schools Board and continues to lead with her values. Her campaign is prioritizing fully funding education, planning for the future, and transparency and collaboration. Bedford has experience advocating against school funding cuts, lobbying in Olympia and meeting with legislators. She hopes to further invest in high-quality facilities to ensure safe and effective learning environments.

Melissa Bedford is the leading progressive candidate in this race and has certainly earned your vote for Puyallup School Board Director in Position 1.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-13

其他候选人

Ellen Aronson is running for Puyallup School Board Director. Aronson is an active PTA member and hopes to improve the quality of education in the area. Aronson has been heavily involved in the school district, serving as a vocal advocate on the 2024 Puyallup Bond Advisory Committee and as co-chair of the 2025 Vote Yes for Puyallup Schools Committee.

Aronson's campaign prioritizes support for teachers, fostering meaningful relationships, ensuring efficient funding, and championing students. Although her platform could benefit from more specific proposals and solutions for the district, Ellen Aronson is clearly committed to enhancing the district's educational quality for students and fostering a sense of community.

While we appreciate Aronson's experience and commitment to the district, we are concerned that she has been publicly touting her endorsement from Republican Bruce Dammeier.

We instead recommend Melissa Bedford for Puyallup School Board Director, Position 1.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-16

Ellen Aronson is running for Puyallup School Board Director. Aronson is an active PTA member and hopes to improve the quality of education in the area. Aronson has been heavily involved in the school district, serving as a vocal advocate on the 2024 Puyallup Bond Advisory Committee and as co-chair of the 2025 Vote Yes for Puyallup Schools Committee.

Aronson's campaign prioritizes support for teachers, fostering meaningful relationships, ensuring efficient funding, and championing students. Although her platform could benefit from more specific proposals and solutions for the district, Ellen Aronson is clearly committed to enhancing the district's educational quality for students and fostering a sense of community.

While we appreciate Aronson's experience and commitment to the district, we are concerned that she has been publicly touting her endorsement from Republican Bruce Dammeier.

We instead recommend Melissa Bedford for Puyallup School Board Director, Position 1.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-16

Puyallup School Board, Director, Position #4

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David Berg is running for re-election for Puyallup School Board Director, Position 4. Berg is a parent of three district graduates and is an advocate for public education. He previously served on the Puyallup PTA and the Washington State PTA.

Berg is an inclusive leader who prioritizes the success of all students in the district. Berg is a supporter of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, saying, "inclusion in our schools is essential." During his time on the board, he helped increase Career and Technical Education opportunities as well as enrollment rates for Advanced Placement (AP) classes. On the issue of overcrowding in schools, Berg supports introducing a bond measure to voters while controlling the budget. In his interview with the News Tribune Editorial Board, he demonstrated a "detailed grasp of the issues and a willingness to take ownership of his choices."

David Berg is a thoughtful leader who has earned your vote to serve another term on the Puyallup School Board in Position 4.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

David Berg is running for re-election for Puyallup School Board Director, Position 4. Berg is a parent of three district graduates and is an advocate for public education. He previously served on the Puyallup PTA and the Washington State PTA.

Berg is an inclusive leader who prioritizes the success of all students in the district. Berg is a supporter of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, saying, "inclusion in our schools is essential." During his time on the board, he helped increase Career and Technical Education opportunities as well as enrollment rates for Advanced Placement (AP) classes. On the issue of overcrowding in schools, Berg supports introducing a bond measure to voters while controlling the budget. In his interview with the News Tribune Editorial Board, he demonstrated a "detailed grasp of the issues and a willingness to take ownership of his choices."

David Berg is a thoughtful leader who has earned your vote to serve another term on the Puyallup School Board in Position 4.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

由...支持: Pierce County Central Labor Council, Washington Education Association

其他候选人

William Rowland is running for Puyallup School Board Director, Position 4. Rowland is a veteran, business owner, and self-proclaimed "Conservative Christian."

Rowland is running a conservative campaign that is primarily focused on reducing diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools. He falsely paints DEI initiatives as an amorphous threat to "free dialogue and critical thinking" in schools. Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are proven to foster belonging and unity, particularly for marginalized students who historically faced systemic oppression.

He is also a proud supporter of the right-wing parental rights movement, which is a ploy for conservatives to control what students are learning in schools. Rowland's platform is filled with platitudes and talking points rather than tangible solutions that actually benefit students, such as free and reduced lunch programs or after-school activities.

William Rowland is another conservative candidate deeply out of touch with the needs of students. Instead, we recommend David Berg for Puyallup School Board Director, Position 4.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31

William Rowland is running for Puyallup School Board Director, Position 4. Rowland is a veteran, business owner, and self-proclaimed "Conservative Christian."

Rowland is running a conservative campaign that is primarily focused on reducing diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools. He falsely paints DEI initiatives as an amorphous threat to "free dialogue and critical thinking" in schools. Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are proven to foster belonging and unity, particularly for marginalized students who historically faced systemic oppression.

He is also a proud supporter of the right-wing parental rights movement, which is a ploy for conservatives to control what students are learning in schools. Rowland's platform is filled with platitudes and talking points rather than tangible solutions that actually benefit students, such as free and reduced lunch programs or after-school activities.

William Rowland is another conservative candidate deeply out of touch with the needs of students. Instead, we recommend David Berg for Puyallup School Board Director, Position 4.

上次更新时间: 2025-10-31