For the first time in eight years, Pierce County will have a new executive to lead Washington’s second-largest county.
Democratic Pierce County Council Member Ryan Mello and Republican State Representative Kelly Chambers are the two candidates vying for the seat. Chambers is a former teacher and co-owns a home health business and became the ranking member on the Washington House Regulated Substances and Gaming committee.
Mello’s first elected office came 17 years ago on the Tacoma Metro Parks Commission. He has also served on the Tacoma City Council before the Pierce County Council…