The City of Tacoma received a court order establishing the briefing schedule for the appeal regarding Initiative 2. Both the City and the plaintiffs mutually agreed to this schedule, which extends beyond the upcoming February special election. Initiative 2 will not appear on the February ballot.

Additional Background

• City of Tacoma's Initial Response to the Initiative 2 Ballot Petition (July 30, 2025)
• Statement From Mayor Victoria Woodards on Initiative 2 (August 8, 2025)
• City of Tacoma Requests Dismissal of Initiative 2 Lawsuit (August 22, 2025)
• Notice of Appeal in the Lawsuit Over Proposed Initiative 2 (September 26, 2025)
• A Statement From Mayor Victoria Woodards on the City of Tacoma's Decision to Appeal Recent Court Ruling (September 26, 2025)
• City of Tacoma Files Pleadings with Washington State Court of Appeals Regarding Recent Superior Court Order on Initiative 2 (October 20, 2025)

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