Pierce County, Washington

Pierce County Council, District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Pierce County Council, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bryan Yambe and Bettina Gese. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 top-two primary: Bryan Yambe 61.7 percent, Bettina Gese 38.3 percent, per the county's official results. Washington's August 4, 2026 top-two primary sent the two leading candidates to the November 3 ballot regardless of party; the field shown is the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election list. Council districts appear only on the ballots of voters who live in them, so confirm your district with Pierce County Elections.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Bryan Yambe, is on the ballot.

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Bryan Yambe

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Prioritizing community safety
Expanding housing affordability at every level
Investing in transportation and infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

Biography

The sitting District 5 councilmember, appointed to the seat in 2025 after serving on the Fife City Council since 2015, per the county's official councilmember page. A lifelong District 5 resident, he is vice chair of both the council's Community Development and Environment Committee and its Public Safety Committee, per the same page. Northwest Asian Weekly named him a top contributor in the Asian community in 2013, per the county page.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Bettina Gese

Republican

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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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pierce County Council, District 5 in 2026?

When is the Pierce County Council, District 5 election in Washington?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Pierce County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Pierce County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Bryan Yambe, full profile Bettina Gese, full profile Official Washington election office