Pat (Patrice) McCarthy
A candidate for Auditor, State of Washington in the 2016 Washington General Election, Nov. 8
Party: Democratic
Age: 71
City: Tacoma, Washington
Education: Graduated from San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California in 1972. Earned her bachelor’s degree in international studies from the University of Washington in Tacoma in 1992.
Work experience: Former chief deputy auditor for Pierce County. Former administrator and adviser for the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program at the UW-Tacoma.
Political experience: Elected to state auditor in 2016 and 2020. Served as a Pierce County executive from 2009-16. Served as the Pierce County auditor from 2003-08. Served as the Tacoma School Director from 1987-99.
Family: Married to John McCarthy. Has four children and 11 grandchildren.
Campaign finance: Has raised more than $40,400 as of Oct. 2, 2024, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Donors include: the Washington State Council of Firefighters FAST Political Action Committee, the Washington Education Association PAC, and the Washington Affordable Housing Council.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Pat (Patrice) McCarthy (D) | 1,427,250 | 52.51% |
| Mark Miloscia (R) | 1,290,834 | 47.49% |
Related Coverage
Different experiences provide contrast in auditor’s race
SEATTLE – One is a state senator with a background in conducting audits. The other runs one of Washington’s biggest county governments. So which kind of experience is more important in the Washington state auditor’s race between Republican Sen. Mark Miloscia and Democratic Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy?
Candidates for Washington state auditor vow to restore credibility
SEATTLE – Restoring the credibility of the Washington State Auditor’s Office tops the list of priorities for those seeking to replace departing Auditor Troy Kelley, whose term was marred by his federal fraud indictment and seven-month leave of absence. Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy, state Sen. Mark Miloscia and Seattle lawyer Jeff Sprung are the leading candidates to replace Kelley. Forensic accountant Mark Wilson, of Bellevue, and engineer David Golden, of Spokane, are also running but have raised little to no money.
Pat McCarthy is safe choice for state auditor
After the Kelley fiasco, we hope voters play it safe. The candidate with the best track record in public office management is Pat McCarthy, and she gets our endorsement.