The Chase Youth Commission held its annual candidates' debate tonight, an event that is usually one of the better debates of the season and comes with the bonus of a vote from teens in the audience at the end.

Here are the picks of Spokane's youth:

Spokane Mayor:

Mary Verner: 30

David Condon: 24

Spokane City Council President

Dennis Hession: 34

Ben Stuckart: 20

Spokane City Council, Northeast district seat:

Donna McKereghan: 28

Mike Fagan: 24

Spokane City Council, Northwest district seat:

Steve Salvatori: 41

Joy Jones: 13

Spokane City Council, South district seat:

No vote taken because Mike Allen did not attend.

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