Democratic Party

An ad hoc committee has picked three finalists for Pierce County auditor:

• Katie Blinn of University Place, assistant director of elections for the Secretary of State’s Office. Blinn is the only nominee of the local Democratic Party to make the cut.

• Richard McEntee of University Place, a Republican who ran an unsuccessful campaign for state auditor last fall.

• Former state Rep. Jan Shabro of Lake Tapps, a Republican.

The five-member committee’s recommendations were given in alphabetical order and are not ranked. The full County Council will interview the candidates next Tuesday before making an appointment.

More to come.

Pierce County Democrats have formally recommended three candidates to be the next county auditor.

In a letter to the County Council dated Tuesday, Chairman Nathe Lawver nominated Katie Blinn, Julie Anderson and Beckie Summers. Lawver said the candidates are “highly qualified to fulfill the duties and responsibilities for the position.”

The Democratic Party claims the council must select the next auditor from among the candidates it has nominated. A majority of the County Council disagrees.

You can download a copy of Lawver’s letter here. It includes resumes for each of the candidates.

As the Pierce County Council considers replacing Auditor Pat McCarthy, the local Democratic Party has three suggestions. Whether the council must heed those suggestions remains a matter than may be decided in court.

The county Democratic Party met Saturday to select three nominees for county auditor.

The party’s first choice: Katie Blinn, assistant director of elections for the Washington Secretary of State’s Office.

Second choice: Tacoma City Councilwoman Julie Anderson.

Third choice: Beckie Summers-Kirby, who served two terms as vice chair of the local party and has served on the Tacoma library board.

A fourth candidate – Beverly Davidson, who ran an unsuccessful campaign for county assessor-treasurer – was not selected.

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