Tacoma mayoral race: John Hines concedes to Anders Ibsen

TACOMA, Wash. - John Hines has conceded to Anders Ibsen in the race for Tacoma mayor.

Ibsen handily leads Hines by nearly 14 points, and while there are still many votes left to be counted, the Hines camp concluded their victory was mathematically impossible.

As of 4 p.m. Thursday, Ibsen had 56.6% (27,874) of the vote in the Tacoma mayoral race, with opponent John Hines trailing with 42.73% (21,042) of total votes.

Tacoma mayoral candidates Anders Ibsen (left) and John Hines (right)

Hines issued the following concession statement Thursday evening:

"After a year of hard campaigning and three days of vote counting, it is clear from the results that this election did not go our way. I offer Mayor-elect Ibsen my congratulations, and I look forward to working with him collaboratively in my continuing role as a City Councilmember. Tacoma’s needs are many, and it is vitally important that we put aside our differences from the campaign trail and work together to find solutions on growing Tacoma’s economy, prioritizing public safety and crime prevention, working toward regional homelessness solutions, and improving delivery of government services. For now, I am appreciative of my supporters and everyone who donated and volunteered for our campaign over the past year. Thank you to everyone who helped along the way."

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Ibsen, a Tacoma native and former City Councilmember, is battling for the seat of current mayor Victoria Woodwards, who has reached her term limit.

Having spent eight years serving on the Tacoma City Council and establishing himself in the real estate business, Ibsen placed his priorities on addressing affordable housing, developing the city's economy, and tackling crime and homelessness.

Ibsen says his experience in local politics and as a business owner should give voters reassurance that he's the right guy to lead Tacoma moving forward.

Ibsen's lead in the general election follows his dominant performance in the primary, receiving 38.5% of the vote to Hines' 19.2%.

John Hines, currently trailing, has represented Tacoma's District 1 since 2019, and is focusing on solving the homelessness crisis, strengthening the local economy, and improving neighborhoods across the city.

Pierce County Elections projected a 34% voter turnout for the November 2025 general election.

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