Pierce County Auditor
Source: results.votewa.gov
What does this office do?
- Catching waste or fraud in county programs
- Handling county payroll, payments, or elections, in some counties
- Reporting to the public on county spending
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Damon Townsend
LostNonpartisan
Damon Townsend spent five years as a Pierce County elections supervisor and was interim elections manager in Clallam and Cowlitz counties in 2020, alongside two decades managing telecommunications networks. He backs election security and technology modernization.
Records: Election Integrity 2 for, Government Efficiency 1 for
Linda Farmer
WonNonpartisan · Incumbent
Linda Farmer is Pierce County Auditor, elected in 2022 after serving on the Lakewood City Council and the county charter review commission. Her office runs elections, recording, and licensing with about 65 employees and a biennial budget near $28 million.
Records: Election Integrity 5 for
Sources: voter.votewa.gov · piercecountywa.gov2