Ready for Tuesday Elections?

The general election in Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula is tomorrow, Nov. 8. The ballot includes three contested races. Patch asked candidates in all races to complete and submit a profile form.

Here is the list of candidates running for office:

Gig Harbor City Council

Gig Harbor City Council Position No. 4: 

• Jill Guernsey (Did not submit profile)

Gig Harbor City Council Position No. 5:

• Ken Malich (Did not submit profile)

Gig Harbor City Council Position No. 6:

Peninsula School District No. 401

Peninsula School Board Position No. 1:

• Matthew Wilkinson (Did not submit profile)

Peninsula School Board Position No. 3:

Peninsula School Board Position No. 4:

• Jill Uddenberg (Did not submit profile)

Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 5

Fire Commissioner Position No. 2:

• Randy Stephens (did not submit profile)

Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 16

Fire Commissioner Position No. 1:

• Frank (Mr. G) Grubaugh (did not submit profile)

Fire Commissioner Position No. 3:

Fire Commissioner Position No. 5:

Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District

Commissioner Position No. 1:

• Mark Michel (did not submit profile)

Commissioner Position No. 5:

• Kip Clinton (did not submit profile)

Peninsula Metropolitan Park District

Commissioner Position No. 5:

East Gig Harbor Water District

Commissioner Position No. 2:

• Gretchen Russell (did not submit profile)

Commissioner Position No. 3:

• Roger Telsey (did not submit profile)

Additional Voter Issues

Outside of local races, Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula residents will also be voting on an issue pertaining to Pierce County -- South Sound 911 (Resolution No. R2011-87). South Sound 911 proposes improvements to the 9-1-1 emergency
communication system through funding from county residents. If passed, it would authorize a countywide, one-tenth of one percent (0.01 percent) local sales and use tax to fund costs associated with financing, design, acquisition,
construction, equipping, operating, maintaining, remodeling, repairing and re-equipping the county's 9-1-1 emergency communication system and the facilities infrastructure.

There was a typo in the Pierce County voters pamphlet relating to South Sound 911:

There are five statewide initiatives that will need your vote as well. Check the Secretary of State site here for more information.

• Initiative Measure 1125: Concerning state expenditures on transportation.
• Initiative Measure 1163: Concerning long-term care workers and services for elderly and disabled people.
• Initiative Measure 1183: Concerning liquor: beer, wine, and spirits (hard liquor).
• Senate Joint Resolution 8205: Concerning the length of time a voter must reside in Washington to vote for president and vice president.
• Senate Joint Resolution 8206: Concerning the budget stabilization account maintained in the state treasury.

Ballots were mailed out Oct. 19 so chances are you may have already voted. But in case you haven't, here are a few links and reminders:

• The Pierce County Elections page has all the information you need regarding candidates, ballot issues and FAQs for how to vote.

For all things elections-related, be sure to check out Gig Harbor Patch's Voting Guide for the latest, including live Election Day Coverage!