The Tacoma Political Landscape

Things just got a little more surprising in Tacoma (link to Exit133).

For awhile now, Position 8 has been a hotly contested seat for the Tacoma City Council. John Hathaway of the New Takhoman decided to go after Julie Anderson because he didn't want to enter the free-for-all of Position 8.

And now, Tom Stenger, the incumbent for District 3 (central Tacoma) just announced he won't be running again. It's a pretty big surprise, as his opponent Lauren Walker confirmed (she was flabbergasted apparently).

I expect things to get a little hairy. Will anyone switch from #8 for #3? Let me revise that ... can anyone switch? Who will join the fray?

In other news, the Tribune is reporting 3 contenders for Jack Fabulich's seat for Port Commission. It's going to be an interesting summer and fall ...