2016 Pierce County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2016 Pierce County Executive election presidential no 2012 Pierce County Executive election 2012 November 8, 2016 2020 Pierce County Executive election 2020 150x150px Bruce Dammeier Republican Party (United States) 172,441 52.03% 150x150px Rick Talbert Democratic Party (United States) 158,120 47.71% County Executive Pat McCarthy Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Dammeier Republican Party (United States) The 2016 Pierce County Executive election took place on November 8, 2016, to elect the county executive of Pierce County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Pat McCarthy was term-limited and could not run for re-election,Santos Melissa State senator, county councilman to compete for Pierce County executive job The News Tribune August 22, 2015 Tacoma, Washington https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/politics-government/article31621259.html August 4, 2025 instead successfully running for State Auditor.Young Bob Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy appears headed to a win in state auditor's contest The Seattle Times November 8, 2016 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/washington-state-auditor-mark-miloscia-pat-mccarthy/ August 4, 2025 Four candidates ran to succeed McCarthy: County Councilman Rick Talbert, a Democrat, and State Senator Bruce Dammeier, former State Senator Larry Faulk, and County Council Chairman Dan Roach, all Republicans. Roach, the son of State Senate President Pam Roach, ran for County Executive as his mother simultaneously ran for County Council. In the primary election, Talbert placed first by a wide margin, winning 46 percent of the vote. He advanced to the general election with Dammeier, who won 30 percent of the vote to Roach's 16 percent and Faulk's 7 percent.Gillie John Dammeier or Talbert to lead county The News Tribune August 3, 2016 Tacoma, Washington A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178173864/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 On election night, Dammeier held a narrow edge over Talbert,Grimley Brynn Changes ahead in county leaders The News Tribune November 9, 2016 Tacoma, Washington A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178173983/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 but the race was not called until several days later, when it was confirmed that Dammeier had defeated Talbert with 52 percent of the vote. Primary election Candidates Rick Talbert, County Councilman (Democratic) Bruce Dammeier, State Senator (Republican)Fickes Andrew Puyallup resident Dammeier launches campaign for Pierce County Executive The News Tribune June 9, 2016 Tacoma, Washington https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/ph-news/article82763007.html August 4, 2025 Dan Roach, County Council Chairman (Republican)Santos Melissa Roach race: Mother and son could form powerful voting bloc on Pierce County Council The News Tribune September 3, 2015 Tacoma, Washington https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/article33546036.html August 4, 2025 Larry Faulk, former State Senator (Republican)Santos Melissa Competition for statewide offices, Pierce County seats dominate Day 1 of candidate filings The News Tribune May 17, 2016 Tacoma, Washington https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/article33546036.html August 4, 2025 Results Primary election resultsAugust 2, 2016 - Summary Report - Pierce County - Final Report August 16, 2016 Pierce County Auditor https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/42532/Summary August 4, 2025 Rick Talbert Democratic Party (United States) 65,082 46.13% Bruce Dammeier Republican Party (United States) 42,476 30.10% Dan Roach Republican Party (United States) 23,210 16.45% Larry Faulk Republican Party (United States) 10,078 7.14% write-ins 247 0.18% 141,093 100.00% General election Results 2016 Pierce County Executive electionNovember 8, 2016 - Summary Report - Pierce County - Final November 28, 2016 Pierce County Auditor https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/44651/Summary-Results August 4, 2025 Bruce Dammeier Republican Party (United States) 172,441 52.03% Rick Talbert Democratic Party (United States) 158,120 47.71% write-ins 861 0.26% 331,422 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Category:2016 United States county executive elections Category:Pierce County Executive elections Pierce County Executive