Julie Anderson will run for a second term as Pierce County Auditor. She kicks off her campaign on Thursday April 10 at 1625 Historic Tacoma (1625 South Tacoma Way).
Barleywine Revue provides live music, starting at 5 p.m. The program begins at 5:45. Festivities will end at 7 p.m.
The Auditor’s Office is responsible for overseeing elections for as well as business licensing, public document recording, vehicle licensing, animal control, marriage licensing and passports. More than 250,000 people visit the Auditor's Office every year. Annual transactions exceed $2 million.
During her first term, Anderson made it her top priority to de-politicize the office, focusing on professionalization and improved customer service.
“My goal has been to restore faith in the efficiency and integrity of local government,” says Anderson. “I’m committed to putting people before politics."
Since her election in a 2009 special election, Anderson has managed the transition to Vote-By-Mail elections, instituted the state's most-expansive ballot drop program, implemented same-sex marriage and made more transactions available to citizens online.
Announcing her 2014 kick-off, Anderson noted her policy of not accepting contributions from elected officials, candidates, employees or the labor union that represents her employees. "It’s harder to run for re-election without taking these contributions. However, I don't want my re-election colored by any perception of favoritism. The Auditor's Office, more than any other, should be free from back-scratching. The outstanding employees who work in the Auditor's Office operate on merit, not favoritism.”
For more information, visit http://www.JulieAnderson.org or contact the campaign at (253) 761-3602 or Julie@JulieAnderson.org.