Calvin Goings, a life-long resident of Puyallup, was elected to the Pierce County Council in 2000 and re-elected in 2004. Councilmember Goings represents the communities of Browns Point-Dash Point, East Tacoma, Fife, Northeast Tacoma, Puyallup, Summit View, Summit-Waller, and the Tideflats. Prior to being elected to the County Council, he served as a Fire District Commissioner from 1991 to 1997, and as a State Senator from 1995 to 2000. Goings is a graduate of Pierce College and Pacific Lutheran University. Councilmember Goings' priorities include growth management, public safety, and government efficiency.

As an active resident of the community, Councilmember Goings is a member of numerous organizations, including the Puyallup Chamber of Commerce, Ezra Meeker Historical Society, Puyallup Main Street Association, Fife Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the Pierce County Library, Summit-Waller Community Association, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, and the Tacoma Urban League. Calvin, his wife Amy, and their son William, live in Puyallup.