City of Tacoma

Anders Ibsen ran against Tacoma City Councilmember John Hines to be the community's next mayor. On Thursday Ibsen led Hines by over 6,000 votes, with roughly 1,500 ballots left to count.

As of Wednesday Anders Ibsen had more than 54% of the tallied votes. Tacoma Council Member John Hines had about 45%, but so far has not conceded the election.

Voters in Washington will cast ballots for state and local offices and ballot measures in this off-year election.

Voters will decide next week who they want to see step up as mayor to help make important decisions such as hiring a new city manager and police chief.

The Tacoma City Council has expanded the city's camping ban, adding more areas where homeless encampments are prohibited. The proposal passed by a 5-4 vote.

Tacoma District 1 Councilmember John Hines and former Councilmember Anders Ibsen are running to help lead Tacoma. The next mayor will take part in important decisions, such as choosing the new city manager.

The city's challenge is the latest in the battle over letting voters decide on a higher minimum wage and new workplace protections in Tacoma.

The ordinance eases the regulations on accessory dwelling units and allows them to be built in any residential area in the city.

Tacoma voters will have to decide who are the best candidates to compete in the city’s mayoral election later this year.

The State Legislature proposed its operating budgets on Monday, which could affect funding for the more than 300 homeless shelter beds in Tacoma.