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Applicants for Spokane City Council appointment advance to public interviews

Six of the nine applicants hoping to serve on the Spokane City Council for three months will advance to public interviews on Thursday.

‘Shadow government’ or just government? Woodward latest mayor to criticize size of City Council office

Amid a looming budget crunch and continued tensions between Spokane’s executive and legislative branches, the size of the City Council office is under growing scrutiny from Mayor Nadine Woodward and some running for Council.

Here’s a look at the nine people who applied to serve a three-month stint on the Spokane City Council

Nine people have submitted applications to fill a seat on the Spokane City Council vacated by Lori Kinnear when she was appointed to temporarily serve as City Council president.

Betsy Wilkerson, Kim Plese advance in Spokane City Council president race; Dillon and Treloar, Klitzke and Moore top vote-getters for council

Voters will have the choice between a sitting City Council member and a former private business owner to lead Spokane’s legislative body for the next four years. 

Candidates for local office scramble as Aug. 1 election looms

Ballots are due Tuesday for the August primary, in which Spokane voters will select the two candidates that will compete for the mayor’s office, positions on the City Council and the Spokane Public School board of directors. 

Big money in Spokane races already breaking campaign records

With more than a week to go before the August primary election, fundraising records already are being broken in Spokane races.

Four candidates vie to represent south Spokane on the City Council

Four candidates are vying to represent south Spokane on the City Council this year. After the Aug. 1 primary election, only the top-two vote getters will advance to the November general.

Spokane County political parties back candidates, including some surprising choices

Spokane mayoral candidate Tim Archer says he’s gotten the nod from the county GOP over incumbent Nadine Woodward. Meanwhile, city council candidate Esteban Herevia was one of the few progressives to not get an endorsement from county Democrats. 

Mayor’s race already nearing fundraising records as Spokane candidates report early money totals

It’s an election year in Spokane, and the money is already pouring in.

Mike Naccarato joins race to represent south Spokane on City Council

Mike Naccarato has joined the race to represent south Spokane on the City Council.