Pierce County Charter Amendment No. 56 - Four Year Budget Outlook
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
Pierce County Charter Amendment No. 56 - Four Year Budget Outlook is a ballot measure in Pierce County, Washington on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Pierce County would require a four-year budget forecast showing planned spending no higher than available funds. County taxpayers would pay no new tax; the county already prepares a similar forecast and expects no added cost.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Above average · 59 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 930,319 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,816,116 ÷ 930,319) ÷ ln(50,000) = 59.84, measured against a statewide vote in WA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Above average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
What does this measure do?
Pierce County would require a four-year budget forecast showing planned spending no higher than available funds. County taxpayers would pay no new tax; the county already prepares a similar forecast and expects no added cost.
A YES vote means
Require a balanced four-year outlook as part of the county budget process.
A NO vote means
Keep current budget forecast rules without this charter requirement.
Sources: piercecountywa.gov23
Last updated September 24, 2026.