Whom Do You Endorse? Make It Known on Puyallup Patch

Fall is officially here, and that means the general election on Nov. 6 is right around the corner.

Puyallup Patch will not be endorsing candidates in this election, but we welcome readers to share their thoughts and opinions in the form of comments, blog posts and letters to the editor.

Contact editor Lauren Padgett at Lauren.Padgett@patch.com if you are interested in making your political opinions known on Patch.

We welcome a wide variety of viewpoints and endorsements, and we will accept letters from groups and individuals.

Along with the presidential election, several state and county seats are up for grabs this year. Here's a breakdown of local ballot issues and election candidates:

Pierce County Executive

• Pat McCarthy
• Bruce Minker

Pierce County Assessor/Treasurer

• Mike Lonergan
• Billie O'Brien

Pierce County Sheriff

• Paul Pastor

Pierce County Council District 2

• Joyce McDonald
• Jeffery Hogan

U.S. Congressional 10th District

• Denny Heck
• Dick Muri

State Senator 25th Legislative District

• Bruce Dammeier
• Eric Herde

State Rep. 25th District, Position 1

• Dawn Morrell
• Shelly Schlumpf

State Representative 25th District, Position 2

• Hans Zeiger
• Bill Hilton

Puyallup residents must help decide the future of Proposition 1, which would increase the sales and use tax in the service area, which includes Puyallup. If approved, this proposition would authorize Pierce Transit to impose an additional three-tenths of one percent (0.3 percent) sales and use tax, for a total sales and use tax of nine-tenths of one percent (0.9 percent), to fund restoration and provision of services. This includes special event and commuter service, services for people with disabilities and capital improvements.

Statewide, voters will also select a new governor, and decide the fate of controversial measures on gay marriage and marijuana.