Pierce County Executive
Elected chief executive of Pierce County, Washington, U.S.
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The Pierce County Executive is the head of the executive branch of Pierce County, Washington. The position is subject to four-year terms (with a term limit of 2) and is a partisan office.[1]
AppointerElectorate
Pierce County Council (unexpired terms)
Pierce County Council (unexpired terms)
Term length4 years
Inaugural holderBooth Gardner
FormationMay 1, 1981
| Pierce County Executive | |
|---|---|
since January 1, 2025 | |
| Appointer | Electorate Pierce County Council (unexpired terms) |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Booth Gardner |
| Formation | May 1, 1981 |
| Website | Pierce County Executive |
History
County voters approved the adoption of a home-rule charter for Pierce County on November 4, 1980, creating the position of a county executive and a seven-member county council.[2][3] Prior to the adoption, the county government was led by three commissioners elected at-large.[4] The new position took effect on May 1, 1981, with Booth Gardner elected as the first executive.[5]
List of executives
| Order | Executive | Party | Took office | Left office | Terms | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booth Gardner | Democratic | May 1, 1981 | January 1, 1985 | 1 | ||
| 2 | Joe Stortini | Democratic | January 1, 1985 | January 1, 1993 | 2 | ||
| 3 | Doug Sutherland | Republican | January 1, 1993 | January 1, 2001 | 2 | ||
| 4 | John Ladenburg | Democratic | January 1, 2001 | January 1, 2009 | 2 | ||
| 5 | Pat McCarthy | Democratic | January 1, 2009 | January 3, 2017 | 2 | ||
| 6 | Bruce Dammeier | Republican | January 3, 2017 | January 1, 2025 | 2[a] | ||
| 7 | Ryan Mello | Democratic | January 1, 2025 | Incumbent | 1 | ||
See also
Notes
- Executive Dammeier's second term expires on January 1, 2025.