TACOMA, Wash. — Incumbent Victoria Woodards was re-elected mayor of Tacoma
Woodards leads challenger Steve Haverly with 60% of the vote. Haverly trails with 40% of the vote.
Woodards maintained her lead Wednesday after the second round of results were released.
Woodards, who has been mayor since 2018, has lived in the city of Tacoma for nearly her whole life.
In her re-election campaign, Woodards made a promise of re-building the community post-pandemic, offering safety and what she calls “fiscal prudence.”
Woodards holds the support of many critical government leaders, including Gov. Jay Inslee and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray.
Challenger Steve Haverly's background lies in construction, land management and TV production, serving as the CEO of Triple ONE Productions.
Haverly listed his priorities as enhanced policing, public safety, the homeless crisis, "cleaning up our streets" and "unifying our city."
Haverly promised to defend Tacoma's "pro-job's" legacy and work to expand the local economy. Haverly said he would support "better policing" and increase housing while "preserving the character of our neighborhoods."
Woodards won the primary election with 52% of the vote, Haverly got 32% of the vote.