Pierce_County_Council

Pierce County Council

Pierce County Council

Legislative body of Pierce County, Washington, US

The Pierce County Council is a county legislative council with jurisdiction over Pierce County, Washington. In addition to serving as the legislative branch of the county's government, the council is responsible for managing the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, public health and human services, public transportation (including the Pierce County Airport), wastewater management, parks, open space, trails, records, elections, and licensing.[1][2] The council also has the ability to fill vacancies in the Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate.

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Structure

There are seven member of the Pierce County Council, each elected to serve four-year terms. Each member represents a district including approximately 130,000 residents.[3] Council members are elected on a partisan basis.[4]

Members

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References

  1. [1]
    "Office of the Council". Pierce County. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Pierce County pays deputy $950,00 over prosecutor lawsuit". Associated Press. January 17, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
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    "Pierce County Council". Pierce County. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Pierce County Charter". Pierce County. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via Code Publishing.
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