Mckenna, Washington Public Records

Other notable employers in McKenna include the McKenna School District, which provides educational services to the community, and a handful of small businesses, such as restaurants, retail stores, and service providers that cater to the needs of local residents.

Law enforcement services for the McKenna community are provided by the Pierce County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office operates a substation in nearby Eatonville, which is responsible for responding to calls, conducting investigations, and enforcing laws within the McKenna area. Residents can contact the Sheriff's Office non-emergency line to report incidents or request assistance. The Pierce County Jail, located in Tacoma, houses individuals who have been arrested or are awaiting trial within the county's jurisdiction.

McKenna voters are served by the Pierce County Auditor's Elections Division, located at 2501 South 35th Street, Suite C, Tacoma, WA 98409 (253-798-VOTE/8683, www.piercecountywa.gov/elections). Washington is an all-mail voting state, and Pierce County mails ballots to every registered voter approximately 18-20 days before each election. McKenna residents register to vote online through the Washington Secretary of State at https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx or by submitting paper applications to the Pierce County Elections office. Voter registration deadlines are 8 days before election day for online registration and 29 days before election day for in-person registration at the elections office or licensing centers. Washington allows same-day registration in person until 8:00 PM on election day. Voters must provide a Washington State driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Because McKenna is unincorporated with no municipal government, residents do not vote in city council or mayoral elections; instead, they participate in Pierce County Council elections (District 7 represents the McKenna area), state legislative races (28th Legislative District covers McKenna), statewide offices, and federal elections. The Pierce County Council consists of seven members elected by district, with the next county elections scheduled for 2026. McKenna voters can look up their specific ballot, voter registration status, and ballot drop box locations using the VoteWA portal at https://voter.votewa.gov. Pierce County operates numerous ballot drop boxes throughout the county, with the nearest locations to McKenna typically in Yelm and Roy. In the November 2024 presidential election, Pierce County reported approximately 71% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 370,000 ballots cast. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, McKenna and Pierce County voters will decide several significant races: one of Washington's U.S. Senate seats is not up in 2026, but all U.S. House seats including Washington's 10th Congressional District (which includes McKenna) will be contested; Washington does not have a gubernatorial election in 2026 (next in 2028); state legislative seats for the 28th District (State Senator and two State Representatives) will be on the ballot; Pierce County Executive, Pierce County Council District 7, Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer, Pierce County Auditor, and other county offices will be up for election; and various ballot measures and local levies may appear. Washington's Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW, makes most election records publicly accessible, including voter registration lists (available for a fee to campaigns and political organizations), campaign finance disclosure reports viewable at the Public Disclosure Commission website www.pdc.wa.gov, candidate filings and financial reports, precinct-level election results, and ballot measure information. Washington voters receive mail-in ballots automatically; voters who do not receive a ballot can request one through the Pierce County Elections office, print a replacement ballot from the VoteWA website, or vote in person at the elections office during business hours up through election day.