The 2000 Pierce County Executive election took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican County Executive Doug Sutherland was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term, and instead successfully ran for Commissioner of Public Lands.[1]
November 5, 2000
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Two candidates ran to succeed Sutherland: Democrat John Ladenburg, the County Prosecuting Attorney, and Republican Jan Shabro, a County Councilwoman. The News 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]
Primary election
editCandidates
edit- John Ladenburg, County Prosecuting Attorney (Democratic)[4]
- Jan Shabro, County Councilmember (Republican)[5]
Results
edit| 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% | ||
General election
editResults
edit| 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% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
edit- ↑ Partlow, Bob (January 6, 2000). "Pierce official to take on Belcher". The Olympian. Olympia, Washington. p. B1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ↑ "County executive: John Ladenburg". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. October 27, 2000. p. B6. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ↑ Lavigne Sullivan, Paula; Kremer, Lisa (November 8, 2000). "Ladenburg handily defeats Shabro for county's top seat". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. A16. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ↑ Kremer, Lisa (January 13, 2000). "Ladenburg ready to launch county executive campaign". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. B1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ↑ Kremer, Lisa (November 30, 1999). "Shabro decides to run for county executive". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. B1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Official Results". Pierce County Auditor. 2000. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ↑ "2000 General Election Results". Pierce County Auditor. 2000. Retrieved July 26, 2025.