Anders Ibsen has clinched the Tacoma mayor’s race and is set to take office in the new year.
Ibsen defeated Tacoma District 1 City Council Member John Hines, winning over 56% of the vote. As of Thursday, Pierce County estimated there are around 1,500 outstanding ballots left to count. At that time, Ibsen led Hines by over 6,000 votes.
“This is your victory, just as much as mine. More so, as matter of fact,” Ibsen told supporters on election night…