November 25, 2009 in City

Mayoral race undecided

Jonathan Brunt The Spokesman-Review
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Tags: 2009 election Airway Heights Matthew Pederson Patrick Rushing Spokane County Canvassing Board Vicky Dalton

The results of this month’s Spokane County election were certified on Tuesday, but the counting isn’t over.

Elections officials next week will recount by hand the votes cast in the race for Airway Heights mayor.

City Councilman Patrick Rushing’s lead over incumbent Mayor Matthew Pederson grew in the latest tally to two votes. He led by just one vote after the previous count, on Nov. 10. The extra vote came from an Airway Heights resident who cast a ballot by Election Day but either didn’t sign it or submitted a signature that differed from the one on file, said Spokane …

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