The Tacoma Pierce County Black Collective (TPCBC) will begin the endorsement process starting September 5, 2024. All candidates who want to participate must complete a questionnaire as a pre-cursor to an interview, and a potential endorsement by the TPCBC of your candidacy for the 2024 election. Invitations will be sent out via email by August 26, 2024. Candidate Questionnaires must be completed and returned no later than 5:00 pm Pacific Time, September 3, 2024. 

Candidate Interviews will be held weekly Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday September 5th- September 21st and begin at 6:00 PM. This schedule is subject to change due to holidays, schedule changes, and logistical impacts. 

Location: Will be disclosed to accepted applicants. 

Candidate Endorsements will be announced no later than September 28th at 8:00 PM. Hard Copy Advisory Ballots will be hand delivered and available at the hybrid Black Collective meeting on October 5th. 

Thank you for your willingness to serve!

Best Regards, 

Tacoma Pierce County Black Collective

Chairs and Advisors:

• Candice Wheeler, Chair
• Chana Lawson, Co-Chair
• Secretary, Ralette Churchwell
• Lyle Quasim, Advisor

Political Committee: Candice Wheeler, Chana Lawson, Ralette Churchwell, Karen Robinson, Von-Na Chism, James Koroma, Margaret Gilbert, Yolonda Brooks, Corey Orvold, Damita O’Dell, Marsha Mutisi, and Alishia Agee-Cooper

www.theblackcollective.org

President of the United States
Kamala Harris

Vice President of the United States
Tim Walz

US Congress
Washington District 6
Emily Randall

Washington District 10
Marilyn Strickland

State of Washington
Lieutenant Governor
Denny Heck

State Treasure
Nick Brown

Treasurer
Mike Pellicciotti

Auditor
Pat McCarthy

Superintendent of Education
Chris Reykdal

Legislative District 25
State Senator
Kenneth King

State Representative, Position 1
Cameron Severns

State Representative, Position 2
Shellie Willis

Legislative District 26
State Representative, Position 2
Tiffiny Mitchell

Legislative District 27
State Senator
Yasmin Trudeau

State Representative, Position 2
Jake Fey

Legislative District 28
State Senator
T’wina Nobles

State Representative, Position 1
Mari Leavitt

State Representative, Position 2
Dan Bronoske

Legislative District 29
State Representative, Position 1
Melanie Morgan

Legislative District 31
State Representative, Position 2
Brian L. Gunn

Pierce County
Executive
Ryan Mello

Assessor-Treasurer
Kent Keel

Pierce County Sheriff
Patti Jackson

Council - District No. 2
Davida Haygood

Council - District No. 3
John Linboe

Council - District No. 4
Rosie Ayala

Council - District No. 6
Jani Hitchen

Judicial - Supreme Court
Justice Position No. 2
Sal Mungia

Judicial - Pierce Superior Court
Judge, Position 01
TaTeasha Davis

Judge, Position 04
John Cummings

Judge, Position 09
Doris Walkins

Judge, Position 10
Philip Thornton

Judge, Position 15
Ingrid McLeod

INITIATIVES MEASURES
Initiative Measure No. 2066
No (Regulating Energy Services)

Initiative3 Measure No. 2109
No (Repeal Excise Tax on Sale/Exchange of Certain Capital Assets Over $250k)

Initiative3 Measure No. 2117
No (Carbon Tax Credit Trading)

Initiative3 Measure No. 2124
No (State Long Term Care Insurance)