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Bettina Gese

Republican · Washington · 2026

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Pierce County Council, District 5Washington · 2026Pierce County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Pushing back on tax increases and keeping county government within its means
  • Supporting law enforcement and first responders
  • Cutting red tape so local small businesses can grow

Per the campaign site.

Biography

A licensed real estate agent, small business owner and commercial geoduck diver who has been diving since 2006, per her campaign site. A Puyallup High School graduate and member of the Puyallup Tribe whose grandfather was a former tribal chief, she grew up working at Thunderbird Trading Post, her mother's family business founded in 1975, per the same site. She has served as a PTA president, school volunteer and football booster president, per her campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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