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Damon Townsend

Nonpartisan · WA

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Damon Townsend is a 2026 candidate for Pierce County Auditor whose background combines elections administration, telecommunications operations, and critical-systems management. He served five years as a Pierce County Elections supervisor, worked as interim elections manager in Clallam and Cowlitz counties during the 2020 presidential election, and describes two decades managing telecommunications networks. His platform centers on election security, measurable customer service, technology modernization, accountability dashboards, and countywide access to recording and licensing services.

Track record

Anti-Corruption

· 1 record

  • Townsend proposes public dashboards for licensing wait times, recording turnaround, and election performance, plus plain-language annual reporting.

    May 6, 2026For

    Source: electdamontownsend.org · researched July 18, 2026

Government Efficiency

· 3 records

  • Townsend proposes shorter waits and clearer communication for county licensing, passport, recording, and election services.

    May 6, 2026For

    Source: electdamontownsend.org · researched July 18, 2026

  • Townsend proposes public dashboards for licensing wait times, recording turnaround, and election performance, plus plain-language annual reporting.

    May 6, 2026For

    Source: electdamontownsend.org · researched July 18, 2026

  • Townsend proposes mobile and remote Auditor services so peninsula and rural residents receive more equal access to recording and licensing.

    May 6, 2026For

    Source: electdamontownsend.org · researched July 18, 2026

Election Integrity

· 3 records

  • Townsend proposes stronger election security through defense-in-depth, incident-response discipline, audit trails, and resilient system design.

    May 6, 2026For

    Source: electdamontownsend.org · researched July 18, 2026

  • Townsend served for five years as a Pierce County Elections supervisor working on ballot processing, tabulation, logistics, technology, procedures, and public service.

    May 6, 2026For

    Source: electdamontownsend.org · researched July 18, 2026

  • Townsend served as interim elections manager in Clallam and Cowlitz counties during the 2020 presidential election.

    November 3, 2020For

    Source: electdamontownsend.org · researched July 18, 2026

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Profile last researched July 18, 2026.