Spokane City Council, northeast district
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Benn (N) | 2,370 | 26.25% |
| Michael Cathcart | 2,121 | 23.49% |
| Naghmana Sherazi | 1,612 | 17.85% |
| Jerrall J. Haynes (N) | 1,166 | 12.91% |
| Doug Salter (N) | 685 | 7.59% |
| Krys Brown (N) | 551 | 6.10% |
| Louis Lefebvre (N) | 525 | 5.81% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
The Candidates
Tim Benn
No partyContact Information
- Web:
- bennworkingforyou.com
- Facebook page
Michael Cathcart
Contact Information
- Web:
- votecathcart.com
- Facebook page
Naghmana Sherazi
Contact Information
- Web:
- people4naghmana.org
- Facebook page
Jerrall J. Haynes
No partyContact Information
- Web:
- electhaynes.com
Doug Salter
No party
Krys Brown
No partyContact Information
- Web:
- krysbrown.com
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