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Linda Farmer

(253) 232-2891 linda@lindafarmer.org www.lindafarmer.org

Elected Experience

Lakewood City Councilmember (2020-Current), Pierce County Charter Review Commissioner (2016)

Other Professional Experience

Chief Communications Officer, Washington State Department of Enterprise Services; former Communications Director with the Pierce County Library System and Association of Washington School Principals; News and Information Director, Pacific Lutheran University

Education

MS, Syracuse University; BA, University of Washington

Community Service

I serve on the Executive Board of the South Sound Housing Affordability Partners and the State’s Sex Offender Policy Board. I recently ended a seven-year term on the KNKX 88.5 Community Advisory Council and was active in the campaign that allowed the station (formerly known as KPLU) to become independent.

Statement

I’m running to continue our office’s exceptional standards of election integrity, to bring additional transparency, and to deliver an efficient, modern, customer-centered experience.

Election Integrity & Trust. Our elections system is a model for the country. I’m running to continue our Auditor’s legacy of fair, transparent, and trustworthy elections, further reduce barriers to voting, and ensure the public’s confidence in our democracy. As a City Councilmember and the only candidate with nonpartisan elected experience, I’m uniquely qualified for this office.

Modernization & Management. I bring more than 20 years of private and public-sector management experience across county, city and state governments. My job is to help people access the services they’re already paying for with their tax dollars. From Documents and Recording to Marriage Licenses, there is much we can do at the Auditor’s Office to streamline services by offering hybrid technology options and modernization. This will reduce wait times, increase access to information, and save taxpayer money.

Endorsements. Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins, Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, Puyallup Councilmember and fmr. Mayor Julie Door, the majority of the Pierce County Council, and many more. I ask for your vote as well.