Pierce County and WA State Candidate Forum 2026

Join us as we hear from another round of nearly a dozen candidates running for office in Pierce County and Washington State! We'll also get an update on the Tacoma Streets Initiative. Indivisible Tacoma is a volunteer organization with a mission to elect progressive leaders and advocate for progressive policies. We defend democracy, support universal healthcare, and advocate for humane immigration policies. We promote social, racial, economic, and environmental justice through a lens of equity for all communities. https://indivisibletacoma.net/ The people below are listed along with the position for which they are running. Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:43 - Land Acknowledgement 03:48 - Elections Team 06:40 - Candidate Intro 08:43 - Colleen Melody - WA Justice Position 1 15:42 - Jaime Hawk - WA Justice Position 3 22:53 - Ian Birk - WA Justice Position 4 28:52 - Pam Nogueira - PC District Judge 7 33:00 - Kelsey Barrans - PC Council 1 36:02 - Jennifer Strickling - LD25 Representative 38:30 - Brenda Lykins - PC Council 7 42:26 - Nathe Lawver - Tacoma Streets Initiative 45:52 - Closing