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Spokane Council 2: Snyder v. Ahern

South Spokane voters will pick between two familiar candidates for the Second District council seat this fall.

Incumbent Jon Snyder will face former State Rep. John Ahern in the general election.

Snyder finished Tuesday night's count with nearly 56 percent of the votes; Ahern had just over 24 percent. Political newcomer LaVerne Biel finished third with about 19 percent.



Jim Camden
Jim Camden joined The Spokesman-Review in 1981 and retired in 2021. He is currently the political and state government correspondent covering Washington state.

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