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  Pierce County [WA] Council - District 2
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Parents > United States > Washington > WA Counties > Pierce > County Council > Pierce County Council District 2
OfficeCounty Board
HonorificBoard Member - Abbr: Cty Brd.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 2008 - 09:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 2008 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2009 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2013 - 12:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRBH September 09, 2021 06:29pm
Data Sources[Link] [PDF]
Description Consistent with a charter amendment passed by Pierce County voters in 2006, implementing instant runoff voting for all countywide elections except judicial and county prosecutor races, there will be no partisan primaries held for this office. All candidates turning in at least 25 signatures from valid registered voters will be listed on the general election ballot with lowest preferences being removed until a candidate receives a majority of votes.

Merrival was defeated on the first count. Her vote distributed as follows:
Rose - 3165
McDonald - 673
No Preference - 1214
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/2004
NameCalvin Goings Votes31,352 (96.63%)
Term01/03/2005 - 01/03/2009 Margin30,261 (+93.27%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/2012
NameJoyce McDonald Votes29,677 (67.07%)
Term01/03/2013 - 01/03/2017 Margin15,590 (+35.23%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
11/02/2007 11/04/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Joyce McDonald 1 ------
Leaning Call: Joyce McDonald (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Joyce McDonald (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name St. Rep. Joyce McDonald Al Rose Commissioner Carolyn Merrival (W) Write-In  
PartyRepublican Democratic Democratic Independent  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 21,078 (55.26%) 17,064 (44.74%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,014 (-10.52%) -21,078 (-55.26%) -21,078 (-55.26%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Ballot Round 0 19,967 (49.92%) 12,317 (30.79%) 7,651 (19.13%) 65 (0.16%)  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 11/01/2007 -- 00/00/2008 --  
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