Bill Baarsma (Democrat) is the mayor of Tacoma, Washington. He was elected mayor in 2002. Prior to his election, he taught business and public administration at the University of Puget Sound. He served on the Tacoma City Council from 1992 to 1999. He has also served on two Tacoma charter review comissions, and the city's 1980 redistricting committe. He has a bachelor's degree in political science, a master's degree in government, and a doctorate in public administration. He lives in the North End with his wife, Carol In political science, a demoncrat is an advocate, follower, or proponent of democracy. ... Nickname: The City of Destiny Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State County Pierce Mayor Bill Baarsma (NP) Area    - City 162. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The University of Puget Sound (often called UPS or just Puget Sound) is a private liberal arts college located in the North End of Tacoma, Washington, in the United States. ... A residential neighborhood of North Tacoma The north end is a neighborhood in Tacoma, Washington. ...