2012 Pierce County Executive election
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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.[1] 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,[2] while Minker criticized McCarthy for how she handled a contract dispute with county corrections officers.[3]
In the primary election, McCarthy placed first by a wide margin, winning 64 percent of the vote to Minker's 36 percent.[4] McCarthy won the general election by a similar margin, winning re-election 64–35 percent.[5]
Candidates
- Pat McCarthy, incumbent County Executive (Democratic)[1]
- Bruce Minker, corrections deputy at the Pierce County Jail (independent)[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat McCarthy (inc.) | 86,838 | 63.87% | |
| Independent | Bruce Minker | 48,426 | 35.62% | |
| Write-in | 691 | 0.51% | ||
| Total votes | 135,955 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat McCarthy (inc.) | 196,061 | 64.21% | |
| Independent | Bruce Minker | 108,264 | 35.46% | |
| Write-in | 1,001 | 0.33% | ||
| Total votes | 305,326 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 Roberts, C.R. (January 1, 2012). "A look at what's ahead". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. A1, A14. Retrieved August 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Maynard, Steve (October 5, 2012). "Pierce exec says her record is solid". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. A1. Retrieved August 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Schrader, Jordan (May 18, 2012). "Corrections union head enters 2012 race". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. A6. Retrieved August 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "August 7, 2012 - Summary Report - Pierce County - Final Results Report". Pierce County Auditor. August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ↑ Nash, Daniel (November 27, 2012). "Pierce County Election results final as of this afternoon". Enumclaw Courier-Herald. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 6, 2012 - Summary Report - Pierce County - FINAL". Pierce County Auditor. November 27, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
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