2008 Pierce County Executive election

none August 2025 August 2025 2008 Pierce County Executive election Pierce County, Washington presidential no 2004 Pierce County Executive election 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 Pierce County Executive election 2012 First round Maximum round 150x150px Pat McCarthy Democratic Party (United States) 79,23526.49% 136,34650.75% 150x150px Shawn Bunney Republican Party (United States) 105,05735.12% 132,29249.25% 150x150px Calvin Goings Democratic Party (United States) 69,05223.08% Eliminated 150x150px Mike Lonergan Independent politician 45,33015.15% Eliminated County Executive John Ladenburg Democratic Party (United States) Pat McCarthy Democratic Party (United States) 250px The 2008 Pierce County Executive election took place on November 4, 2008, to elect the County Executive of Pierce County, Washington. Incumbent County Executive John Ladenburg was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third consecutive term.George Hunter T. County executive race loses one candidate The News Tribune September 15, 2007 Tacoma, Washington B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178164962/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 Following the adoption of ranked-choice voting by county voters in 2006,Ranked Choice Voting 2023 https://www.piercecountywa.gov/2939/Ranked-Choice-Voting Pierce County, Washington August 4, 2025 county elections were conducted with ranked-choice voting in 2008.Wickert David You chose it - now you'll use ranked voting The News Tribune October 12, 2008 Tacoma, Washington A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178165263/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 Four candidates ran to succeed Ladenburg: County Councilmen Shawn Bunney, a Republican, and Calvin Goings, a Democrat; County Auditor Pat McCarthy, a Democrat; and Tacoma City Councilman Mike Lonergan, who ran as an independent. In the first round, Bunney placed first, winning 35 percent of the vote to McCarthy's 26 percent, Goings's 23 percent, and Lonergan's 15 percent.Wickert David Bunney ahead, but first choices not enough The News Tribune November 5, 2008 Tacoma, Washington A5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178166973/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 Lonergan was eliminated after the first round, and in the second, Bunney remained in first place with 41 percent, McCarthy was in second with 27 percent, and Goings was third with 27 percent, and was eliminated. In the final round, McCarthy narrowly defeated Bunney, winning 51 percent of the vote, and became the county's first female County Executive.Wickert David County races finally decided The News Tribune November 21, 2008 Tacoma, Washington A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178167228/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 This was the only election for County Executive conducted with ranked-choice voting. Following its usage in the 2008 election, voters repealed it in a landslide in 2009. General election Candidates Shawn Bunney, County Councilman (Republican)Wickert David New entry in race for county exec The News Tribune December 5, 2007 Tacoma, Washington B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178166251/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 Calvin Goings, County Councilman (Democratic)Wickert David Goings plans campaign event in county executive The News Tribune January 27, 2007 Tacoma, Washington B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178165709/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 Mike Lonergan, Tacoma City Councilman (independent)Wickert David Lonergan says he'll stay in race for Pierce County executive The News Tribune April 19, 2008 Tacoma, Washington B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178166625/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 Pat McCarthy, County Auditor (Democratic)George Hunter T. Familiar name joins county executive race The News Tribune December 4, 2007 Tacoma, Washington B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178166177/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 Declined Terry Lee, County Councilman Brian Sonntag, State AuditorWickert David Executive race loses contender The News Tribune January 11, 2007 Tacoma, Washington B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/178165512/ Newspapers.com August 4, 2025 Results Summary 2008 Pierce County Executive electionRanked Choice Voting Results Table November 25, 2008 Pierce County Auditor https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6985/summary?bidId= August 4, 2025 Pat McCarthy 3 136346 50.75 79235 268638 Shawn Bunney 3 132292 49.25 105057 268638 Calvin Goings 2 77427 26.85 69052 268638 Mike Lonergan 1 45330 15.15 45330 268638 Write-ins 1 458 0.15 458 268638 Vote counts by round + Vote counts by round Candidate Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Pat McCarthy 79,235 92,208 136,346 Shawn Bunney 105,057 118,690 132,292 Calvin Goings 69,052 77,427 Mike Lonergan 45,330 Write-ins 458 Continuing votes 299,132 288,325 268,638 Exhausted ballots 0 10,746 30,308 Over votes 532 593 718 Under votes 13,107 13,107 13,107 Total 312,771 312,771 312,771 References Category:2008 United States county executive elections Category:Pierce County Executive elections Pierce County Executive