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Strickland’s lead grows in Tacoma mayor race

Published November 8th, 2009 - 12:05AM

Tacoma mayoral candidate Marilyn Strickland widened her lead after Saturday’s ballot count, but neither candidate declared victory or conceded.

Strickland's lead widens in Tacoma mayor race

Published November 7th, 2009 - 12:05AM

Marilyn Strickland appears headed to the Tacoma mayor’s office.

Was it verbal ‘sparring’ or more?

Published November 6th, 2009 - 12:05AM

Here are recent posts from The News Tribune’s Political Buzz blog. For the inside scoop on government and politics, go online to blog.thenewstribune.com/politics.

McCarthy calls council’s decision on judge ‘curious’

Published November 6th, 2009 - 12:05AM

Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy on Wednesday afternoon issued a carefully worded statement on Tuesday’s County Council decision to eliminate the Superior Court seat of Judge Michael Hecht.

Margin in Tacoma mayor’s race shrinks to 117

Published November 5th, 2009 - 12:05AM

Tacoma’s already tight mayor’s contest drew even tighter Wednesday, as City Councilwoman Marilyn Strickland’s lead dwindled by 54 votes over architect Jim Merritt in the latest count of ballots.

Tacoma mayor: Strickland still leads Merritt in latest returns

Published November 4th, 2009 - 6:19AM

Marilyn Strickland maintains a 171-vote lead over Jim Merritt for Tacoma mayor in results released at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday morning by the Pierce County Auditor's Office.

Tacoma voters divided on who should be mayor

Published November 4th, 2009 - 12:05AM

Who will be Tacoma’s next mayor?

May be the most expensive Tacoma mayor's race in history

Published November 2nd, 2009 - 1:57PM

The latest campaign contribution filings by Tacoma mayoral candidates Marilyn Strickland and Jim Merritt show that collectively, the candidates have broken the $290,000 mark heading into Election Day.

Term limits: Tacoma council members may seek other vacancies

Published November 2nd, 2009 - 12:05AM

Even before Election Day, one thing is certain for the Tacoma City Council: There will be new blood.

Gathering Washington icons: Starbucks, Hendrix ... the list goes on

Published October 31st, 2009 - 10:05PM

Nothing quite says Washington state like:

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