Todd Mielke
A candidate for County Commission, Dist. 1, Spokane County in the 2012 Washington General Election
Party: Republican
Age: 60
City: Nine Mile Falls, WA
Occupation: County commissioner
Contact information
- Web: toddmielke.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Mielke (R) | 114,181 | 54.46% |
| John Roskelley (D) | 95,482 | 45.54% |
Related Coverage
Roskelley will get his name on ballot
Spokane County Commission hopeful John Roskelley’s name will be on the ballot. A Republican-backed challenge of the Democrat’s voter registration was dismissed on Wednesday, clearing the way for Roskelley’s name to appear on the primary election ballot in the District 1 county commissioner race against Republican incumbent Todd Mielke.
Roskelley challenge dismissed
Roskelley challenge dismissed
Residency challenge set for hearing
A hearing is set for Wednesday on a lawsuit challenging the residency of Spokane County Commission candidate John Roskelley. Roskelley, a Democrat, is seeking to return to his old commission seat by defeating incumbent Republican Commissioner Todd Mielke in District 1.
Elected leaders work to solve Geiger closure
Just days after announcing the expected closing of Geiger Corrections Center, city and county leaders issued a joint news release today vowing to work together to solve the expected impacts on the county’s jail system.
Bill to ease county vacation of roads dies
A bill to change the way county governments can vacate roads has died after residents living in the Moran Prairie area objected to the measure. Controversy over the bill dates back to the Spokane County commissioners’ disputed vacation of Ben Burr Road at 57th Avenue to make room for a shopping center.
Mielke testimony in Olympia favored land-use appeal fee
Spokane County Commissioner Todd Mielke testified earlier this month in favor of a bill that would charge a $400 fee to citizens who appeal local land-use decisions to the state’s Growth Management Hearings Board. Mielke, a Republican, said he isn’t necessarily in favor of the fee but wants to stop appeals by people who are not directly affected by land-use changes under the state’s Growth Management Act.
County may add fairgrounds to PFD ballot
Spokane County Commissioners said Wednesday they might want a piece of the action when voters are asked for money to expand the existing Convention Center and add seats to the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Officials in charge of the two public facilities will ask voters April 17 to extend a pair of taxes used to pay for Spokane entertainment facilities.
County districts nearly equal in population after latest adjustment
Starting this month, when residents of nine Spokane County precincts call their commissioner, they can call him Al. Not Todd or Mark.
County commissioners urge Condon to consider Knezovich for police chief
County commissioners urge Condon to consider Knezovich for police chief
County cuts preservation office funds
The Spokane historic preservation office will get only $5,000 from Spokane County in the $136.6 million 2012 budget county commissioners adopted Wednesday. The county has given $20,000 a year to the office since at least 2009, but will shift $15,000 to the Fox Theater next year. The money will reduce a multiyear county pledge to help restore the landmark theater as a regional performing arts venue.