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Spin Control archive for Nov. 5, 2014

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5, 2014


Head planner Chesney resigns from Spokane 

Scott Chesney, Spokane’s planning director since 2011, abruptly left the city Wednesday for unknown reasons. “I resigned due to the mayor’s loss of confidence in me,” Chesney said in a text message. “I respect his choice.” Jan Quintrall, head of the city’s Business and Development…

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This is a map of the turnout statistics in Spokane County after the votes were counted on election night (Jim Camden)

Mapping the vote: Spokane County turnout

Spokane County turnout currently stands at 35.5 percent, which isn't very good, but there are still plenty of ballots to count. But as the map above shows, it wasn't consistent across the county, with much lower turnout in many of the city of Spokane precincts,…

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Stevens County races largely lopsided

Voters in staunchly Republican Stevens County strongly supported Cathy McMorris Rodgers, voiced vehement opposition to a state initiative to extend background checks for gun purchases and cast most of their ballots for incumbents in Tuesday's races. The Stevens County Auditor's Office counted on Tuesday 7,700…

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