The Pierce County Auditor’s Office is opening a special appointment period to recruit individuals to write an “against” statement for the November 3, 2015, General Election Local Voters’ Pamphlet in the following district:
“Against” committee members needed
City of Orting – Increase of 3.4% Tax on Utility Company Earnings for Police Services
The district did not appoint committee members to prepare an “against” statement for the local voters’ pamphlet. As a result, RCW 29A.32.280 directs the auditor’s office to seek out and appoint up to three members to form the committee. District resolutions and explanatory statements can be found on our November 3rd General Election webpage.
Appointment qualifications
- Be a resident and registered voter of Pierce County for at least one year immediately prior to the appointment; and
- Pledge to work cooperatively with other members of the committee; and
- Have ready access to email.
Committee responsibilities
- Read, understand and fulfill the obligations described in the Elections Guide for Jurisdictions – 2015, which includes:
- Committee appointments and participation; and
- Word limits, format requirements, and deadlines for statements and rebuttals
- Committee appointments and participation; and
- Word limits, format requirements, and deadlines for statements and rebuttals.
- Have your name appear in the local voters’ pamphlet and waive anonymity.
At least one committee member must be willing to submit phone number, email, or website address for publication in the local voters’ pamphlet. Those interested who agree to the above responsibilities can email a name and phone number to [email protected]. Appointments will be made in the order that the requests are received.
Deadlines
The deadline to request a committee appointment is August 7, 2015 at noon. The deadline to submit a committee statement is August 7, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.
NOTE: Individuals requesting appointment on August 7 must be prepared to submit the statement by email on the same day. The Auditor’s Office is unable to extend the deadline.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Mike Rooney, Elections Manager
253-798-2148
[email protected]
Whitney Rhodes, Assistant to the Auditor
253-798-3189
@PierceCountyAud
[email protected]