Kastama Decides Against Running for Executive

State Senator Jim Kastama has decided against running for Pierce County Executive. This leaves a full field of potential candidates still. Announced candidates include Councilmembers Shawn Bunney, Calvin Goings and Terry Lee. People are speculating that Auditor Pat McCarthy, Tacoma City Councilmember Mike Lonergan and Tacoma attorney John Mills are still contemplating runs as well.