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Big money in Spokane races already breaking campaign records
With more than a week to go before the August primary election, fundraising records already are being broken in Spokane races.
Cheney School Board candidates give positions on recovering from pandemic and sex ed
Two first-time candidates with children in Cheney Public Schools say it’s time for change on the Cheney School Board.
In Medical Lake, school board candidates differ on LGBTQ rights, guns in school
Incumbent Alexis Alexander and political newcomer Wayne Terry are two of the six candidates running in the primary election for seat 2.
Over the dinner table, Kiantha Duncan works to see the person behind the politician
The personal is political, but politics can often be quite impersonal. Between rehearsed speeches, well-polled talking points and a fear of being a bit too human – think Howard Dean’s infamous scream on the 2004 campaign trail – it can often be difficult to see the person behind the politician.
Airway Heights asks voters for bond to pay for new fire station
Airway Heights leaders say their fire station, built in 1968, has outlived its usefulness.
City of Cheney is waiting for voters to OK bond for a new $13 million aquatics center
Cheney residents looking for a place to cool down will have the chance to vote for a new tax to replace the city’s shuttered pool.
Incumbent, teachers’ union voice concerns over Medical Lake School Board Election
Laura Parsons is running for another 4-year term serving in Position 3 on the Medical Lake School Board. Her three opponents in the primary could not be reached for comment.
Democrats fail to delay proposed $1.7 billion sales tax for new Spokane County jail slated for November ballot
Voters in November will decide if they want to pay a 0.2% sales tax for 30 years that would pay for more jail beds and other undefined public safety programs.
3 newcomers running for a seat on the West Valley School Board
With no incumbent, three newcomers face off in the West Valley School Board primary: educator Amy Anselmo, mental health advocate S. John Dubois and home-schooler Tricia Phillips. Each offers varying positions topics of supporting students’ mental health struggles, the district’s role in sex education and addressing school shootings.
Six candidates vie to represent northwest Spokane in city’s most crowded race
The race to represent northwest Spokane is the most crowded local election this year.
Four candidates vie to represent south Spokane on the City Council
Four candidates are vying to represent south Spokane on the City Council this year. After the Aug. 1 primary election, only the top-two vote getters will advance to the November general.
Medical Lake School Board candidates differ on sex ed, religion in the classroom
First-time primary candidates Gerri Johnson and Lennelle Spillman called for more transparency on school board and agree teachers should not carry guns in classrooms.
Three newcomers face off in Cheney School Board primary without an incumbent
Board member Stacy Nicol’s decision not to run again, after serving on the panel since 2015, leaves the seat vacant for one of three candidates: chauffeur for the elderly Bill Hanson, sustainable hydroponic home farmer Rick Flynn and former West side school board member John Boerger.
MMA fighter, construction company owner and a senior care specialist vie for Valley City Council seat
Adam “Smash” Smith, Rachel Briscoe and Jessica Yaeger all hope to succeed Brandi Peetz on the City Council.
Does Woodward deserve 4 more years? Incumbent, Brown, Archer and McKann make their cases for Spokane mayor
Candidates are all concerned about public safety, affordable housing and the city’s financial future, with the current mayor making a pitch for more time to build on solutions to those issues while opponents say they can do better.
Spin Control: Campaign rhetoric to ramp up with ballot drop
Ballots for Washington’s Aug. 1 primary go out in the mail this week, which means most registered voters will have them by next Saturday. Along with those ballots you can expect an increase in campaign rhetoric and clichés.
In race for Spokane City Council president, challengers lob anti-police accusations as Wilkerson defends her record
As the only candidate for Spokane City Council President who’s served on the Council or any other elected office, the election has quickly become a referendum on Councilwoman Betsy Wilkerson’s record.
Two newcomers challenge incumbent Wiser for a seat on Spokane Public Schools board
Voters have their pick among three candidates in this year’s primary election for the Spokane Public Schools seat occupied by Mike Wiser: the incumbent or one of two newcomers, Ericka Lalka and David Voltz.
Incumbent Liberty Lake City Councilman facing two challengers in upcoming election
Dan Dunne, who has served on the council for over a decade, looks to hold onto his seat and fend off Keith Kopelson and Larry Marshall.
Three familiar names on the ballot for Spokane Valley fire board
Rick Freier, George Orr and Diana Wilhite all want to join the board that oversees the Spokane Valley Fire Department.