City of Lakewood Mayor Paul Bocchi
- Mayor, Position 7
- Took office: 2012
- Term expires: December 31, 2027
Mayor Paul Bocchi is serving in his fourth term on the City Council in Position 7. He was appointed as the sixth Mayor of Lakewood by the Council in January 2026. In addition to his duties as Mayor, Bocchi represents the city on the Pierce Transit Board and on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
Mayor Bocchi was born and raised in Bellingham, Washington. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics/Accounting from Western Washington University in 1985. He began working for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency as a Bank Examiner in 1985. He worked in the banking industry until he was appointed to an open seat on the Pierce County Council in 2003. After leaving the County Council he returned to banking until 2006 when he accepted his current position as the Budget Legislative Analyst with the Pierce County Council.
Prior to serving on the Lakewood City Council, Bocchi served his community on several boards including Communities in Schools of Lakewood and the Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children. He is also actively involved in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Lakewood.
Paul has been married to his wife Holly since 1992. They have three grown children.