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Saturday, November 14, 2026
Washington / Pierce County / Lakewood

Lakewood

OverviewMeetingsDataOfficials
Population
62,9372024
Higher than communities in Washington
Household income
$74,7202024
Similar to communities in Washington
Home value
$461,2002024
Similar to communities in Washington
Unemployment
5.7%2026
Less favorable than communities in Washington
Violent crime
7462023
Less favorable than communities in Washington
Work from home
8.8%2024
Similar to communities in Washington
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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Mayor and council

Paul Bocchi
Mayor — Position 7
[email protected](253) 983-7705
Patti Belle
Deputy Mayor, Councilmember — Position 5
[email protected](253) 983-7705
Ellen Talbo
Councilmember — Position 1
[email protected](253) 970-2296
J. Trestin Lauricella
Councilmember — Position 6
[email protected](253) 983-7705
Mike Brandstetter
Councilmember — Position 2
[email protected](253) 983-7705
Philip Lindholm
Councilmember — Position 3
[email protected](253) 401-6825
Ryan Pearson
Councilmember — Position 4
[email protected](253) 983-7705

City officials

Briana Schumacher
City Clerk
[email protected](253) 983-7705
Angie Silva
Assistant Director, Planning and Public Works
[email protected](253) 983-7839
Dana Kapla
Assistant Finance Director
[email protected]
Jeff Rimack
Director, Planning and Public Works
[email protected](253) 983-7739
Michael Vargas
Assistant to the City Manager, Policy Analyst
[email protected](253) 983-7717
Patrick D. Smith
Police Chief
[email protected](253) 830-5002
Ryan McGrady
Fire Chief (West Pierce Fire & Rescue)
(253) 564-1623 (West Pierce Fire & Rescue general line)
Tho Kraus
Interim City Manager
[email protected](253) 983-7706
Tho Kraus
Chief Financial Officer (also Interim City Manager)
[email protected](253) 983-7706
Heidi Wachter
City Attorney
[email protected](253) 589-2489
Paul Bocchi
Mayor — Position 7
Patti Belle
Deputy Mayor, Councilmember — Position 5
Ellen Talbo
Councilmember — Position 1