Martha Lantz (Pierce County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 7 Position 3, Washington, candidate 2025)

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Martha Lantz

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Pierce County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 7 Position 3

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

Scripps College, 1985

Law

Boston College Law School, 1991

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Martha Lantz ran for election to the Pierce County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 7 Position 3 in Washington. She was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

Lantz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Martha Lantz provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 16, 2025:

• Birth date: November 5, 1963
• High school: Gig Harbor High School
• Bachelor's: Scripps College, 1985
• J.D.: Boston College Law School, 1991
• Gender: Female
• Profession: Attorney
• Prior offices held:
  • Pierce County Charter Review Commissioner (2016-2016)
• Incumbent officeholder: No

Elections

General election

General election for Pierce County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 7 Position 3

Martha Lantz and Jesse L. Young ran in the general election for Pierce County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 7 Position 3 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Martha Lantz (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Jesse L. Young (Nonpartisan)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Pierce County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 7 Position 3

Martha Lantz, Julie A. Murray, Damon Townsend, and Jesse L. Young ran in the primary for Pierce County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 7 Position 3 on August 5, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Martha Lantz (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Julie A. Murray (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Damon Townsend (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Jesse L. Young (Nonpartisan)

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Martha Lantz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lantz's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have direct experience for the position from serving as Vice Chair of the Pierce County Charter Review Commission in 2016, after being elected as Commissioner with 64% of the vote from Council District 7. I bring skills from my 30 years as an attorney in public service. I served as legal advisor to the City of Tacoma Charter Review Committees in 2014 and in 2024 and to multiple other state and local government boards and commissions. I have also served as a board member for several local nonprofits.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I am a good listener, and a confident and respectful communicator. I know how to separate opinions from fact, how to conduct reliable research and I am comfortable deferring to an outcome I did not support if I am confident in the process used to reach consensus.
• I will bring an experienced, objective and professional viewpoint to the charter review process. The most important issue for me is trust and integrity of the public process.
• My service on the 2016 Pierce County Charter Review Commission and my career path in public service demonstrate my commitment to my ability to achieve success in this position.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a Charter Review Commissioner I would look closely at Section 3.70 (Election of Sheriff) to explore election vs. appointment and whether the Council size of 7 is still appropriate as Pierce County continues to grow. Over the course of the campaign and as the Commission is convened I will learn of other perceived issues and gaps in the charter.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am an experienced public servant, a good listener and a good communicator.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

I believe the most important responsibilities for the position of Charter Review Commissioner are to understand the function and structure of County government, to avoid a preconceived agenda and to ensure an open and transparent process where all viewpoints are heard and all participants treated with respect.

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