Pierce County Charter Amendment No. 53 - Appointed Sheriff and Termination of Elected Sheriff
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
Pierce County Charter Amendment No. 53 - Appointed Sheriff and Termination of Elected Sheriff is a ballot measure in Pierce County, Washington on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Pierce County would replace its elected sheriff with one appointed by the county executive and confirmed by the council, ending the current term on January 1, 2027. County taxpayers might pay more for the appointed sheriff's salary; the amount is unknown.
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 replace its elected sheriff with one appointed by the county executive and confirmed by the council, ending the current term on January 1, 2027. County taxpayers might pay more for the appointed sheriff's salary; the amount is unknown.
A YES vote means
Make the sheriff an appointed post and end the current elected term early in 2027.
A NO vote means
Keep the sheriff elected and let the current term continue.
Sources: piercecountywa.gov23
Last updated September 24, 2026.