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The2000 Pierce County Executive election took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican County ExecutiveDoug Sutherland was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term, and instead successfully ran forCommissioner of Public Lands.[1]
Two candidates ran to succeed Sutherland: DemocratJohn Ladenburg, the County Prosecuting Attorney, and RepublicanJan Shabro, a County Councilwoman. TheNews Tribune praised both Ladenburg and Shabro as "two capable executive candidates," but ultimately endorsed Ladenburg, concluding that his management experience running the prosecutor's office was a "formidable advantage."[2]
Ladenburg ultimately defeated Shabro in a landslide, receiving 60 percent of the vote to Shabro's 40 percent.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Ladenburg | 82,208 | 58.56% | |
| Republican | Jan Shabro | 57,860 | 41.22% | |
| Write-in | 303 | 0.22% | ||
| Total votes | 140,371 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Ladenburg | 147,531 | 59.64% | |
| Republican | Jan Shabro | 99,382 | 40.18% | |
| Write-in | 442 | 0.22% | ||
| Total votes | 247,355 | 100.00% | ||
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