Election Day In Lakewood: When, Where To Vote

LAKEWOOD, WA — On Oct. 16, Pierce County mailed ballots to exactly 558,769 registered voters. More than two-thirds of Washingtonians have already cast their ballots since then, but there's still time for anyone who is waiting until the last minute to submit their votes.

Here's a look at what exactly is inside those ballots, and how to get them in on time.

Helpful links for Pierce County voters:

• Register to vote or update registration online
• Find the nearest drop box location
• Read the state and county voters' pamphlets
• Request a ballot replacement

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What's on this year's ballot?

City of Fircrest, Proposition No. 1

Fire Protection District No. 16, Proposition No. 1

U.S. House of Representatives
(View a map of congressional districts by going here, and checking the congressional districts box)

District 6 (Gig Harbor, Ruston, Western Tacoma)

• Derek Kilmer (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Elizabeth Kreiselmaier (Prefers Republican Party)

District 8 (Bonney Lake, Lake Tapps, Graham)

• Kim Schrier (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Jesse Jensen (Prefers Republican Party)

District 9 (Northeastern Tacoma, Fife Heights)

• Doug Basler (Prefers Republican Party)
• Adam Smith (Prefers Democratic Party)

District 10 (Puyallup, Lakewood, University Place)

• Beth Doglio (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Marilyn Strickland (Prefers Democratic Party)

Statewide offices

Governor

• Jay Inslee (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Loren Culp (Prefers Republican Party)

Lt. Governor

• Marko Liias (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Denny Heck (Prefers Democratic Party)

Secretary of State

• Kim Wyman (Prefers Republican Party)
• Gael Tarleton (Prefers Democratic Party)

State Treasurer

• Duane A. Davidson (Prefers Republican Party)
• Mike Pellicciotti (Prefers Democratic Party)

State Auditor

• Chris Leyba (Prefers Republican Party)
• Pat (Patrice) McCarthy (Prefers Democratic Party)

Attorney General

• Matt Larkin (Prefers Republican Party)
• Bob Ferguson (Prefers Democratic Party)

Commissioner of Public Lands

• Hilary Franz (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Sue Kuehl Pederson (Prefers Republican Party)

Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Maia Espinoza
• Chris Reykdal

Insurance Commissioner

• Chirayu Avinash Patel (Prefers Republican Party)
• Mike Kreidler (Prefers Democratic Party)

State legislators:

District 25, State Senator

• Chris Gildon (Prefers Republican Party)
• Julie Door (Prefers Democratic Party)

District 25, State Representative Pos. 1

• Kelly Chambers (Prefers Republican Party)
• Jamie Smith (Prefers Democratic Party)

District 25, State Representative Pos. 2

• Cyndy Jacobsen (Prefers Republican Party)
• Brian Duthie (Prefers Democratic Party)

District 27, State Senator

• Jeannie Darneille (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Kyle Paskewitz (Prefers Republican Party)

District 27, State Representative Pos. 1

• Laurie Jinkins (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Ryan Talen (Prefers Democratic Party)

District 27, State Representative Pos. 2

• Jake Fey (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Barry Knowles (Prefers Independent Party)

District 28, State Senator

• Twina Nobles (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Steve O'Ban (Prefers Republican Party)

District 28, State Representative Pos. 1

• Mari Leavitt (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Kevin Ballard (Prefers Republican Party)

District 28, State Representative Pos. 2

• Dan Bronoske (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Chris Nye (Prefers Republican Party)

District 29, State Representative Pos. 1

• Melanie Morgan (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Koshin Mohamed Fidaar (Prefers Republican Party)

District 29, State Representative Pos. 1

• Terry Harder (Prefers Republican Party)
• Steve Kirby (Prefers Democratic Party)

District 31, State Representative Pos. 1

• Katie Young (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Drew Stokesbary (Prefers Republican Party)

District 31, State Representative Pos. 2

• Thomas R. Clark (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Eric E. Robertson (Prefers Republican Party)

County candidates:

Pierce County Executive

• Bruce Dammeier (Prefers Republican Party)
• Larry Seaquist (Prefers Democratic Party)

Sheriff

• Ed Troyer
• Cyndie Fajardo

County Council District No. 2

• Sarah Rumbaugh (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Hans Zeiger (Prefers Republican Party)

County Council District No. 3

• Amy Cruver (Prefers Republican Party)
• Joe Zaichkin (Prefers Republican Party)

County Council District No. 4

• Ryan Mello (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Javier H. Figueroa (Prefers Independent Party)

County Council District No. 6

• Jason Whalen (Prefers Republican Party)
• Jani Hitchen (Prefers Democratic Party)

Drop Box Locations

There are 46 drop boxes spread across Pierce County, and the county Auditor's Office says 95 percent of Pierce County residents should live within two miles of at least one drop box. A full map of all 46 boxes can be found below:

Boxes are collected daily through the end of the election. If you need help or think the drop box is full and can't take any more, call the Pierce County Auditor's Office at (253) 798-VOTE (8683).

Under state law, all ballots that had been left in drop boxes or that had been mailed and postmarked before the election must be counted. However, because it can take some time before mail is postmarked, election officials recommend voters do not mail their ballots in this late. Instead, drop your ballot in a drop box or at the Pierce County Voting Center.

In rare cases, ballots postmarked on time may take several days to reach election officials, meaning results will continue to shift as the week goes on. Federal law requires states wait three weeks before certifying the election, so the final, exact results of Washington's vote will not be known until Nov. 24.