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• Snyder clinches seat on council

  November 6, 2009 in City on Page A5 Mike Allen conceded his Spokane City Council seat Thursday to magazine publisher Jon Snyder. Because Allen was appointed to his seat to fill a vacancy, Snyder will take office as … 1

• Allen concedes council race to challenger

  November 5, 2009 in News Incumbent Spokane City Councilman Mike Allen conceded Thursday in his reelection bid to magazine publisher Jon Snyder. 10

• Snyder extends lead; fire bond still trailing

  November 5, 2009 in City on Page A7 A fresh batch of election results Wednesday inched incumbent Spokane City Councilman Mike Allen closer to defeat. With about 70 percent of what is expected to be the final number … 1

• Tight races remain close

  November 4, 2009 in News A fresh batch of election results Wednesday inched incumbent Spokane City Councilman Mike Allen closer to defeat. With about 70 percent of what is expected to be the final number … 3

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  Spokane voters lean toward change in 2 council districts

  November 3, 2009 in City Voters in two of Spokane’s three City Council districts appear to want change. 1

• Following their campaigns’ cash

  October 31, 2009 in City on Page B3 Heading into the final weekend before the election, Spokane City Council candidates have raised about $188,000 for their campaigns. That’s more than the $125,000 candidates raised in 2007 – when …

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  New face assured in Spokane’s northeast district

  October 18, 2009 in City on Page B1 The battle for the empty Spokane City Council seat representing northeast Spokane pits the right-hand man of Washington’s most famous political operative against a relative newcomer to city politics. Mike … 1

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  Candidates differ over police

  October 17, 2009 in City on Page A1 Like most people running for elected office, both candidates seeking a City Council seat representing northwest Spokane say public safety is No. 1. But incumbent Nancy McLaughlin said that priority … 4

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  District 2 race a tight one

  October 16, 2009 in City on Page A1 The fault line in the race for a City Council seat representing southern Spokane is at Palouse Highway and Regal Street. Last year, Councilman Mike Allen voted to change rules … 17

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  Audio: City Council candidates Mike Fagan, Amber Waldref debate

  September 25, 2009 in City Spokane City Council candidates for the northeast district Mike Fagan and Amber Waldref joined reporter Jonathan Brunt in The Spokesman-Review newsroom Sept. 25 for an informal debate.

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  Audio: City Council candidates Nancy McLaughlin, Karen Kearney debate

  September 22, 2009 in City Spokane City Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin and her challenger in the 2009 election, Karen Kearney, joined reporter Jonathan Brunt in The Spokesman-Review newsroom Sept. 22 for an informal debate.

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  Audio: City Council candidates Mike Allen, Jon Snyder debate

  September 8, 2009 in City Spokane City Councilman Mike Allen and his challenger in the 2009 election, Out There Monthly publisher Jon Snyder, joined reporter Jonathan Brunt in The Spokesman-Review newsroom Sept. 8 for an … 3

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  Voters decisive on council race, tax

  August 19, 2009 in City on Page A1 Tuesday’s two Spokane City Council primary races yielded one landslide and one battle too close to call. Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin easily topped a list of five challengers for her seat … 1

• Council candidates split on global warming’s cause

  August 9, 2009 in City on Page B1 Only four of the dozen candidates running for Spokane City Council say human activity contributes significantly to global warming. The rest – including two incumbents – question what has become … 4

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  Union contracts contentious issue in six-way council race

  July 22, 2009 in City on Page A5 It’s not easy to goad Nancy McLaughlin into a fight. Even during the most passionate Spokane City Council debates, she’s among the least likely of the seven members to shout, … 6

• Six candidates, one City Council seat

  July 21, 2009 in City on Page A5 Mike Allen was the surprise choice of a divided City Council when he was picked to fill an empty seat 18 months ago. At the time, Allen said he didn’t … 1

• Array of candidates file for City Council

  June 6, 2009 in City on Page B3 David Elton is under a court order not to attend Spokane City Council meetings. That didn’t stop him from becoming a candidate for the council’s open seat representing south Spokane …