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Incumbent Judge Randy Brandt looks likely to lose race
A District Court judge is on the verge of being the first Spokane County judge rejected for re-election in nearly 25 years. After Wednesday’s counting of ballots, Judge Randy Brandt trailed his opponent, attorney Aimee Maurer, by 1,833 votes, up from 1,704 votes after the first count on Tuesday.
Analysis: Election results suggest redder future for Spokane County
There was a point Tuesday night when Spokane-area Democrats gathered to watch the election returns had little to cheer about except the likely passage of a statewide initiative requiring broader background checks on gun sales. Spokane County returns were showing that incumbents in the reliably Democratic 3rd Legislative District were coasting to re-election, and long-term County Auditor Vicky Dalton was headed for another four years.
Doug Clark: Turn ‘County Crank’ sign prank into cash for food bank
I have a hundred – do I hear $200? Yes. That’s two hundred.
Mapping the Vote: 6th District Senate race
Mapping the Vote: 6th District Senate race
Mapping the vote: Spokane County votes for Congress
Mapping the vote: Spokane County votes for Congress
Mapping the vote: Spokane County turnout
Mapping the vote: Spokane County turnout
Mapping the vote: Spokane county treasurer
Mapping the vote: Spokane county treasurer
Mapping the vote: Spokane County auditor
Mapping the vote: Spokane County auditor
Mapping the vote: Spokane County clerk
Mapping the vote: Spokane County clerk
Spokane County voters favor GOP candidates
The Spokane County Board of Commissioners will retain its all-Republican tilt after incumbent Al French beat down a tough challenge from political newcomer Mary Lou Johnson with 53 percent of the vote Tuesday. “That was actually better than our numbers showed,” a hoarse French said Tuesday night at the Davenport Hotel, where the Republican Party celebrated a spate of victories that secured their continued control of county offices. “We’re really glad the voters saw value in what we’ve done to bring jobs into the community.”
Shawn Vestal: Dave Wilson still believes in voice of independence
The most intriguing candidacy in our region came from someone who didn’t make it to Tuesday’s main event. Dave Wilson ran as an independent for Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ seat – a seat in which she has proven once again to be as safe as a bubble-wrapped tricyclist. From the first, Wilson’s candidacy seemed like a challenge to voters to put our ballots where our mouths are. He staked out positions that were clearly located between the poles, he steered clear of the unproductively divisive dead ends, and he said practical, obvious things that flouted the conventional and intentional horse puckey that comprises 97.4 percent of all campaign speech.
Expanded gun background checks passing
Washington voters clearly want more extensive background checks for gun purchases but they aren’t sure whether they want to mandate smaller class sizes in their public schools. In a duel between competing gun proposals, Initiative 594, which extends the background checks now required for guns purchased in stores to most private sales as well, was passing Tuesday night with about 60 percent of the vote. Initiative 591, which wouldn’t let the state require more stringent checks than the national standard, was failing with about 54 percent of the voters saying no.
Mapping the vote: County Commissioner race
Mapping the vote: County Commissioner race
Mapping the vote: How the park bond won
Mapping the vote: How the park bond won
French, GOP have big night
Spokane County Commissioner Al French took a comfortable lead over Democratic challenger Mary Lou Johnson tonight as voters across Eastern Washington appeared to again be giving Republicans the edge.
One in 3 WA ballots in so far
One in 3 WA ballots in so far
Last-minute voter help
Last-minute voter help
WA voters: Drop box, voter center locations
WA voters: Drop box, voter center locations
Doug Clark: If elected, I will grumpily serve
Today’s that special day when we – the “mad as hell and won’t take it anymore” electorate – will ensure our continued discontent by voting along the same old party lines, just like always. Welcome to Election Day 2014.
Didier-Newhouse race a GOP face-off
Of Washington’s 10 congressional races this year, nine are relatively tame affairs with incumbents holding significant leads in campaign cash and comfortable cushions in the polls. And then there’s Central Washington’s 4th District, a Republican-on-Republican slugfest that some see as a fight between populist tea party insurgents and pragmatic business establishment for the soul of the GOP.