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August primary

  • Five candidates running for mayor in Tacoma participated in a community forum on Saturday, July 19. Michael Williams, far right, moderated the discussion. To his left is Whitney Stevens, Anders Ibsen, John Hines, Steve Haverly and Jesus "Jesse" Carlos. Photo by Lauren Gallup / NWPB
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    Candidates running for mayor in Tacoma participate in forum on housing, labor issues
    Lauren Gallup
    There are six people running to be the next mayor of Tacoma. On Aug. 5, voters will decide which candidates will advance to the general election. Ahead of the August primary election, Tacomans had a chance to hear from five of those mayoral candidates. Community groups including Tacoma For All, Common Good Tacoma, the Tacoma Ministerial Alliance and the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 367 held a forum for candidates running to be the city’s next mayor. All candidates except Tom Ginn participated in the forum.