Joe Bushnell
Democratic · WA · Deputy Mayor and District 5 Councilmember, City of Tacoma
Joe Bushnell is a lifelong Tacoma resident and 2008 graduate of Stadium High School who holds a bachelor's degree from The Evergreen State College, focused on political science and economics. He spent over a decade in the U.S. Marine Corps as an ammunition logistics manager.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Served as Chair of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency board and Chair of the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Board of Health, and as a member of the South Sound 911 Board of Directors, representing Tacoma on regional bodies.
January 6, 2026
Source: tacoma.gov
Was appointed by the Tacoma City Council to serve as Deputy Mayor of Tacoma for 2026 at the Council's meeting, while continuing to represent District 5.
January 6, 2026
Source: tacoma.gov
Past races Joe Bushnell ran in:
- Legislative District 29 - State Representative Pos. 2 (2-year term) · November 3, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 29; Washington
- Legislative District 29 - State Representative Pos. 2 · August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 29; Washington