| Pierce County Executive | |
|---|---|
since January 1, 2025 | |
| Appointer | Electorate Pierce County Council (unexpired terms) |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Booth Gardner |
| Formation | May 1, 1981 |
| Website | Pierce County Executive |
ThePierce County Executive is the head of theexecutive branch ofPierce County, Washington. The position is subject to four-year terms (with aterm limit of 2) and is apartisan office.[1]
County voters approved the adoption of ahome-rule charter for Pierce County on November 4, 1980, creating the position of acounty executive and a seven-membercounty council.[2][3] Prior to the adoption, the county government was led by three commissioners electedat-large.[4] The new position took effect on May 1, 1981, withBooth Gardner elected as the first executive.[5]
| Order | Executive | Party | Took office | Left office | Terms | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booth Gardner | Democratic | May 1, 1981 | January 1, 1985 | 1 | ||
| 2 | Joe Stortini | Democratic | January 1, 1985 | January 1, 1993 | 2 | ||
| 3 | Doug Sutherland | Republican | January 1, 1993 | January 1, 2001 | 2 | ||
| 4 | John Ladenburg | Democratic | January 1, 2001 | January 1, 2009 | 2 | ||
| 5 | Pat McCarthy | Democratic | January 1, 2009 | January 3, 2017 | 2 | ||
| 6 | Bruce Dammeier | Republican | January 3, 2017 | January 1, 2025 | 2[a] | ||
| 7 | Ryan Mello | Democratic | January 1, 2025 | Incumbent | 1 | ||