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Sheriff’s Office in Legal Crosshairs | Seattle News
A fierce legal battle erupts in Pierce County, Washington, as a lawsuit seeks to block a controversial charter amendment that would strip the sheriff’s office of its elected status and forcibly remove current Sheriff Keith Swank before his term ends. Swank calls it a politically motivated power play, arguing voters’ right to choose their sheriff is sacred and that the amendment violates state constitutional limits on sheriff appointments. Backed by a former charter commissioner, a private citizen, and even a Democrat-turned-state-auditor, the plaintiffs insist this move undermines democratic…
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