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Spokane County Commission, Position 3
Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager and her re-election challenger, former Spokane City Councilman Al French, seem to have mixed up their political party playbooks.
Spokane County assessor race
Incumbent Ralph Baker faces a challenge from one of his own appraisers, Vicki Horton, who accuses him of mismanagement.
Spokane County prosecutor race
The shooting of a pastor in Spokane Valley has dominated the discussion of the race for Spokane County prosecutor after incumbent Steve Tucker survived a challenge by two other Republicans for the chance at first-time Democrat Frank Malone.
Spokane County auditor race
Vicky Dalton, seeking a fourth four-year term as auditor, is challenged by Realtor Leonard Christian.
Spokane County treasurer’s race
Treasurer Skip Chilberg and challenger Rob Chase are in a race that started as a walk.
Spokane County District Court, Position 6 race
Local defense attorney Timothy S. Note is challenging one-term incumbent Judge Debra R. Hayes in the District Court’s only contested race this year. The challenger’s campaign has raised questions about how much time Hayes spends on the job.
Washington Supreme Court, Position 6 race
Incumbent Justice Richard Sanders beat Bainbridge Island attorney Charlie Wiggins in a three-way primary election. As the top two vote-getters, both candidates advanced to the Nov. 2 general election because Sanders failed to capture more than 50 percent of the vote in the race, which eliminated Pierce County Superior Court Judge Bryan Chushcoff.
Marr and Baumgartner: Red light cameras
Washington state Sen. Chris Marr, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Michael Baumgartner answer the question, “Do you support the state law that allows cities to install red light cameras?”
KHQ says Baumgartner deleted questions from station’s Facebook Q & A
KHQ says Baumgartner deleted questions from station’s Facebook Q & A
Obama making return trip for Murray
Obama making return trip for Murray
Commissioner’s forum cancelled
Commissioner’s forum cancelled
Mid-term turnout prediction for WA: 66%
Mid-term turnout prediction for WA: 66%
GOP group holding debate party
GOP group holding debate party
Baumgartner and Marr: Gay marriage
Washington state Sen. Chris Marr, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Michael Baumgartner discuss their positions on gay marriage.
‘Fire Pelosi’ tour stops for Labrador
BOISE – Republican U.S. hopeful Raul Labrador says if voters in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District want to know how he’d represent them if elected, they need only to look at his record in the state Legislature. Labrador touted his conservative credentials and railed against federal spending at a rally in Caldwell, where the Republican National Committee’s “Fire Pelosi” bus tour made a stop Saturday.
If voters pass both liquor sales initiatives, heads will spin
Getting the state out of the liquor business is such a popular idea that voters have two chances to do it in the Nov. 2 election. Based on their ballot titles, Initiatives 1100 and 1105 may seem close enough that anyone in favor of state-operated liquor stores could reasonably vote no on both.
Liquor initiatives could take us into the known unknown
Liquor initiatives could take us into the known unknown
Sixth District donnybrook
He’s the incumbent. He’s his party’s whip in the state Senate. He has more campaign money and a diverse list of backers that includes unions and large businesses. But in his run for re-election, Democrat Chris Marr is the underdog. His opponent, Republican Michael Baumgartner, garnered more votes in the August primary, even though the business and military consultant was mostly unknown locally before he announced his candidacy shortly after moving to Spokane in January.
Mager fires back at French
County Commissioner Bonnie Mager said Friday that her election challenger, Al French, was hypocritical when he accused her of wanting to make tax increases easier. “I think somebody who actually authored a new tax is a little out of line to try to throw mud at me for just wanting the county to have what he already enjoyed in the city,” Mager said.
Tim Note vs. District Court Judge Hayes
Tim Note vs. District Court Judge Hayes