The people of Tacoma are electing a new mayor this year! Six candidates have filed to run for office… and every one of them sat down for an interview on the Citizen Tacoma podcast!

For this episode, we are joined by Whitney Steves. On the podcast, we talk about the big issues that voters are thinking about this year and some of the big decisions facing the council next year. Check it out!

Hello! I’m Erik Hanberg! I’ve hosted the Citizen Tacoma podcast for the last four years. Before this, I served in elected office as a parks commissioner for 12 years and I was the executive director of City Club of Tacoma, where I also helped put on civic events and moderated debates. I deeply enjoy this work.

I think of these candidate interviews as a public service to the community. I don’t get paid for this. I’m curious about these candidates as much as you are.

Forums and debates are great. But this kind of conversation gives you a different sense of the candidates. I think it’s so interesting to hear candidates speak without a timer.

Ok, quick overview of my rules:

If you enjoy this interview, please check out the interviews with the other candidates at citizentacoma.com or in your podcast app.

And don’t forget to vote! Ballots are mailed in mid-July and the primary is August 5.

The people of Tacoma are electing a new mayor this year! Six candidates have filed to run for office… and every one of them sat down for an interview on the Citizen Tacoma podcast!

For this episode, we are joined by Anthony “Tony” Ginn. On the podcast, we talk about the big issues that voters are thinking about this year and some of the big decisions facing the council next year. Check it out!

Hello! I’m Erik Hanberg! I’ve hosted the Citizen Tacoma podcast for the last four years. Before this, I served in elected office as a parks commissioner for 12 years and I was the executive director of City Club of Tacoma, where I also helped put on civic events and moderated debates. I deeply enjoy this work.

I think of these candidate interviews as a public service to the community. I don’t get paid for this. I’m curious about these candidates as much as you are.

Forums and debates are great. But this kind of conversation gives you a different sense of the candidates. I think it’s so interesting to hear candidates speak without a timer.

Ok, quick overview of my rules:

If you enjoy this interview, please check out the interviews with the other candidates at citizentacoma.com or in your podcast app.

And don’t forget to vote! Ballots are mailed in mid-July and the primary is August 5.

The people of Tacoma are electing a new mayor this year! Six candidates have filed to run for office… and every one of them sat down for an interview on the Citizen Tacoma podcast!

For this episode, we are joined by Anders Ibsen. On the podcast, we talk about the big issues that voters are thinking about this year and some of the big decisions facing the council next year. Check it out!

Hello! I’m Erik Hanberg! I’ve hosted the Citizen Tacoma podcast for the last four years. Before this, I served in elected office as a parks commissioner for 12 years and I was the executive director of City Club of Tacoma, where I also helped put on civic events and moderated debates. I deeply enjoy this work.

I think of these candidate interviews as a public service to the community. I don’t get paid for this. I’m curious about these candidates as much as you are.

Forums and debates are great. But this kind of conversation gives you a different sense of the candidates. I think it’s so interesting to hear candidates speak without a timer.

Ok, quick overview of my rules:

If you enjoy this interview, please check out the interviews with the other candidates at citizentacoma.com or in your podcast app.

And don’t forget to vote! Ballots are mailed in mid-July and the primary is August 5.

The people of Tacoma are electing a new mayor this year! Six candidates have filed to run for office… and every one of them sat down for an interview on the Citizen Tacoma podcast!

For this episode, we are joined by Steve Haverly. On the podcast, we talk about the big issues that voters are thinking about this year and some of the big decisions facing the council next year. Check it out!

Hello! I’m Erik Hanberg! I’ve hosted the Citizen Tacoma podcast for the last four years. Before this, I served in elected office as a parks commissioner for 12 years and I was the executive director of City Club of Tacoma, where I also helped put on civic events and moderated debates. I deeply enjoy this work.

I think of these candidate interviews as a public service to the community. I don’t get paid for this. I’m curious about these candidates as much as you are.

Forums and debates are great. But this kind of conversation gives you a different sense of the candidates. I think it’s so interesting to hear candidates speak without a timer.

Ok, quick overview of my rules:

If you enjoy this interview, please check out the interviews with the other candidates at citizentacoma.com or in your podcast app.

And don’t forget to vote! Ballots are mailed in mid-July and the primary is August 5.

The people of Tacoma are electing a new mayor this year! Six candidates have filed to run for office… and every one of them sat down for an interview on the Citizen Tacoma podcast!

For this episode, we are joined by Jesse Carlos. On the podcast, we talk about the big issues that voters are thinking about this year and some of the big decisions facing the council next year. Check it out!

Hello! I’m Erik Hanberg! I’ve hosted the Citizen Tacoma podcast for the last four years. Before this, I served in elected office as a parks commissioner for 12 years and I was the executive director of City Club of Tacoma, where I also helped put on civic events and moderated debates. I deeply enjoy this work.

I think of these candidate interviews as a public service to the community. I don’t get paid for this. I’m curious about these candidates as much as you are.

Forums and debates are great. But this kind of conversation gives you a different sense of the candidates. I think it’s so interesting to hear candidates speak without a timer.

Ok, quick overview of my rules:

If you enjoy this interview, please check out the interviews with the other candidates at citizentacoma.com or in your podcast app.

And don’t forget to vote! Ballots are mailed in mid-July and the primary is August 5.

The people of Tacoma are electing a new mayor this year! Six candidates have filed to run for office… and every one of them sat down for an interview on the Citizen Tacoma podcast!

For this episode, we are joined by Councilmember John Hines. On the podcast, we talk about the big issues that voters are thinking about this year and some of the big decisions facing the council next year. Check it out!

Hello! I’m Erik Hanberg! I’ve hosted the Citizen Tacoma podcast for the last four years. Before this, I served in elected office as a parks commissioner for 12 years and I was the executive director of City Club of Tacoma, where I also helped put on civic events and moderated debates. I deeply enjoy this work.

I think of these candidate interviews as a public service to the community. I don’t get paid for this. I’m curious about these candidates as much as you are.

Forums and debates are great. But this kind of conversation gives you a different sense of the candidates. I think it’s so interesting to hear candidates speak without a timer.

Ok, quick overview of my rules:

If you enjoy this interview, please check out the interviews with the other candidates at citizentacoma.com or in your podcast app.

And don’t forget to vote! Ballots are mailed in mid-July and the primary is August 5.

What’s happening with Tacoma’s streets? An initiative would help fund continued street improvements. What happened with the last one? How are our streets doing? And what will it cost?

Whenever we have transportation questions, we turn to Tacoma City Councilmember Kristina Walker. Tune in.

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Kristina Walker

Yes to Prop 1

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On this episode of Citizen Tacoma, we sit down with Lowell Wyse, executive director of the Tacoma Tree Foundation. We talk about Tacoma’s urban forest, the canopy, protections for heritage trees, “Home in Tacoma,” making 2025 the year of the tree, and much more.

Tacoma Tree Foundation

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Longtime Channel 253 host Evelyn Lopez joins the podcast to look back at Tacoma’s 2024 and chat about the year ahead. We also look back at some highlights of the podcast Crossing Division.

Note, we recorded this earlier in December before the board of Metro Parks called a special meeting to appoint Alisa Lee to the board. Evelyn was correct! They decided to handle this before they lost their quorum.

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Sarah Rumbaugh represents District 2 in Tacoma. On this episode, we go on-location to Cremello Cafe to talk about vandalism and small businesses in Tacoma. We also discuss homelessness, grease traps, Tacoma’s tree canopy, “structural deficits,” and much more. Enjoy this episode with Councilmember Sarah Rumbaugh.

Councilmember Sarah Rumbaugh

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