Strickland's lead now over 1,000 votes after Saturday's count

Submitted by Ray Marcham on Sunday, November 8th, 09:14am

After the counting of ballots on Saturday, Marilyn Strickland is that much closer to becoming Tacoma's mayor.

Her lead over Jim Merritt is now 1,090 votes, a jump of over 300 from Friday's total. Strickland's lead has steadily been climbing after each vote count.

Here's the totals after Saturday from the Pierce County Election Office:

Marilyn Strickland 18,293 51.4%
Jim Merritt 17,203 48.3%
write-in votes 83 0.2%

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Comments

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sunday, November 8th, 07:24pm.

Crazy uniformed voters who trust politicians

Submitted by TacomaTaxpayer98409 (not verified) on Monday, November 9th, 02:56am.

Well the Good Ol Boy network must be proud!

We'll see what she does for fixing our streets. Her comments in the News Tribune regarding if she was in favor or against the proposed 180 million levy rambled. Merritt said "no" and she had a 3 paragraphy answer. That made me vote for Merritt.

Look out North Shore! New homes are coming! MBA will want a favor back from her since they backed her

Submitted by TacomaTaxpayer98409 (not verified) on Monday, November 9th, 03:00am.

Well try again

The good ol boy network of Ebersole et al have who they want in office.

Look out North Shore! MBA will want a favor now. New homes are a comin!

I didn't vote for her, her answer about the $180 million street levy was not on point, too much rambling.

Well at least she'll have a steady job for a few years..

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Monday, November 9th, 02:54pm.

Apparently it's who Tacoma wants in office also!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Monday, November 9th, 02:28pm.

Merritt has zero experience, at the very least Tacoma is getting a highly educated current City Council member that LOVES the City of Tacoma, has lived there all her life and only wants change that will help and improve the city. Stop with all the negative comments and just wait and see what she has to offer. Merritt didn't have a single original idea and got eaten up in debate. then proceeded to adopt Marilyns view and comments as his own! did you bother to read the 3 paragraph answer or was it above you level and his NO was easier to understand?