Public safety a priority for Pierce County Council candidates

Three candidates are running for the Pierce County Council’s District 7 seat, which represents Ruston, Gig Harbor, the Key Peninsula and parts of northwest Tacoma.

By: Nate Sanford

Outlets: KNKX

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 1,110

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago

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Three people are running for the Pierce County Council’s District 7 seat, a full-time job that covers Ruston, Gig Harbor, the Key Peninsula and parts of northwest Tacoma.

The candidates are Mike Solan, a Republican; Brenda Lykins, a Democrat; and Chuck West, an independent.

Solan is a Seattle police officer and the former president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild. He sometimes drew controversy during his time with the Guild, including for

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