The City of Tacoma will be swearing in a new Mayor, Anders Ibsen, in January 2026. Ibsen is the Former Deputy Mayor and a Councilmember for the City of Tacoma, where he served for 8 years. The Tacoma native and father of a 3-year-old is a managing broker with Windermere Real Estate, as well as a Certified Residential Appraiser. A graduate of the Tacoma School of the Arts and Evergreen State College, Ibsen is embedded in our community through his charitable work including the Pierce County Conservation District where he gained valuable insight into the community he lived in. This insight planted the seed to give back and then to run for office in 2011 at what many considered a young age.
When asked by the EDB why he ran for Mayor, Ibsen said “Tacoma is my hometown. Simply put: I believe in it. I’ve seen the amazing accomplishments we can achieve when we put our minds to it – such as our waterfront – and I’ve heard from many residents about the frustrations in need of better responsiveness and strategy.” He believes that “by working together, the city of Tacoma can ensure greater opportunity, resiliency in the face of today’s unprecedented challenges, and a City of Destiny that works for everyone.”
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