2012 Pierce County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2012 Pierce County Executive election presidential no 2008 Pierce County Executive election 2008 November 6, 2012 2016 Pierce County Executive election 2016 150x150px Pat McCarthy Democratic Party (United States) 196,061 64.21% 150x150px Bruce Minker Independent politician 108,264 35.46% County Executive Pat McCarthy Democratic Party (United States) Pat McCarthy Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 Pierce County Executive election took place on November 6, 2012, to elect the county executive of Pierce County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Pat McCarthy ran for re-election to a second term.Roberts C.R. A look at what's ahead The News Tribune January 1, 2012 Tacoma, Washington A1, A14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178170301/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 She was challenged for re-election by independent Bruce Minker, a corrections deputy at the Pierce County Jail. McCarthy campaigned on her record as County Executive, pointing to her stewardship of the county government budget during the recession,Maynard Steve Pierce exec says her record is solid The News Tribune October 5, 2012 Tacoma, Washington A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178170617/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 while Minker criticized McCarthy for how she handled a contract dispute with county corrections officers.Schrader Jordan Corrections union head enters 2012 race The News Tribune May 18, 2012 Tacoma, Washington A6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178169777/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 In the primary election, McCarthy placed first by a wide margin, winning 64 percent of the vote to Minker's 36 percent. McCarthy won the general election by a similar margin, winning re-election 64–35 percent.Nash Daniel Pierce County Election results final as of this afternoon Enumclaw Courier-Herald November 27, 2012 https://www.courierherald.com/news/pierce-county-election-results-final-as-of-this-afternoon/ August 4, 2025 Primary election Candidates Pat McCarthy, incumbent County Executive (Democratic) Bruce Minker, corrections deputy at the Pierce County Jail (independent) Results Primary election resultsAugust 7, 2012 - Summary Report - Pierce County - Final Results Report August 21, 2012 Pierce County Auditor https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/75547/summaryFinal August 4, 2025 Pat McCarthy (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 86,838 63.87% Bruce Minker Independent politician 48,426 35.62% write-ins 691 0.51% 135,955 100.00% General election Results 2012 Pierce County Executive electionNovember 6, 2012 - Summary Report - Pierce County - FINAL November 27, 2012 Pierce County Auditor https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7301/summary August 4, 2025 Pat McCarthy (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 196,061 64.21% Bruce Minker Independent politician 108,264 35.46% write-ins 1,001 0.33% 305,326 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Category:2012 United States county executive elections Category:Pierce County Executive elections Pierce County Executive