Lee enters Pierce executive mash

The News Tribune reported yesterday that current Pierce County Council President Terry Lee will enter next year's open seat race for county executive. He joins former Council President Shawn Bunney as declared Republicans in addition to Democratic Councilman Calvin Goings. Also in new news, Tacoma Councilman Mike Lonergan says if he runs he's going to do so as an Independent, potentially taking this race to a whole new level. Democrats Pat McCarthy and Jim Kastama have yet to rule out candidacies, as well.