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Nov. 4, 2025

Washington General Election, Nov. 4

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Spin Control: Ending the vote count on Election Night would have cut 23,000 ballots out of Spokane results

Thousands of votes came in after Election Night in Spokane County. Most passed muster and were counted.

Contested Cheney City Council race spurs machine recount

The race for a Cheney City Council seat will come down to a recount.

Dixit defeats Bingle, completing a progressive sweep in Spokane council elections

The progressive candidate for City Council in northeast Spokane eked out a win in an almost-final count posted Monday.

Dixit overtakes Bingle in nailbiter Spokane City Council Race that’s still too close to call

Reproductive rights advocate Sarah Dixit has overtaken incumbent Spokane City Councilman Jonathan Bingle in an incredibly tight race that likely will spill over into the coming week.

Bingle’s lead shrinks Thursday in nailbiter Spokane City Council race; Spokane school bond lead grows

Spokane’s progressives are within striking distance of a clean sweep of the municipal election for the first time since 2017 as conservative Councilman Jonathan Bingle’s narrow lead over reproductive rights advocate Sarah Dixit continues to evaporate.

Spokane County election turnout nearing 40%

On Election Day, a long line of cars full of people waiting to slip their ballots into the library’s white ballot box stretched from the South Hill Library through the parking lot and onto the street, blocking the library entrance.

Thousands more ballots counted Wednesday, only in one Spokane County race did the frontrunner change

As county elections officials tabulated thousands more ballots Wednesday, the margins in a handful of close races have budged by a hair, but in only one case did the results flip.

Medical Lake voters reject idea of fireworks ban

In Tuesday’s election, Medical Lake voters expressed their desire to keep the right to shoot fireworks.

Spokane progressives post strong showing on Election Night as voters signal they’re receptive to taxes

Spokane voters in early returns Tuesday mirrored national trends in their support for left-leaning politics and demonstrated an appetite for more taxes in spite of economic uncertainty.

Moderate wins one Central Valley School Board seat while conservative incumbent inches toward victory for another

There will be at least one new face on the Central Valley School Board.

Voters OK investment of WA Cares funds in stock market

A year after voters rejected making the state’s long-term care program optional, they backed an amendment that supporters say will better fund it.

Spokane parks levy passes as school bond holds narrow lead

Voters approved Spokane’s $240 million parks levy, and Spokane Public Schools’ closely linked $200 million bond had a slim lead in initial election results Tuesday.

Tim Woodworth secures a seat on Mead School Board

Mead has selected a new face for its school board: aerospace industry manager Tim Woodworth.

Three conservative challengers file 11th-hour write-in campaigns for Spokane Public Schools board

A week before Election Day, three conservative hopefuls registered as write-in candidates for uncontested seats on Spokane Public Schools board.

Spokane City Council candidates Zappone, Savage debate homelessness

In Spokane, homelessness has been on local streets and minds for years, and either Spokane City Council incumbent Zack Zappone or newcomer Christopher Savage will be elected to help address the problem.

Ballots could now be tossed if voters submit them via U.S. Postal Service due to postmarking delays

Voters who have not submitted their ballots yet should stop submitting them through the mail due to unprecedented concerns ballots will not be postmarked in time for the election, according to recommendations from the Washington secretary of state .

Spokane City Council candidate Barrientos is sued for eligibility to run; a judge must hurry to decide

Three residents sued Spokane City Council candidate Alejandro Barrientos on Monday, questioning whether he resided in the district he is running to represent .

Spokane City Council candidate’s eligibility to run called into question

Alejandro Barrientos’ qualification to legally run for Spokane City Council is being scrutinized over questions about whether he met the residency requirement for candidates.

Ad attacking Bingle falsely attributes wrong committee in apparent violation of state law

An attack ad against Spokane City Councilman Jonathan Bingle, who is running for re-election against reproductive rights organizer Sarah Dixit, was allegedly produced by an independent political committee funded by two unions that have endorsed Bingle.

Rockford, Spangle ask for levies for emergency services

The annual fire and police levies are once again on the ballot in the small southern Spokane County towns of Rockford and Spangle. The towns typically run one-year levies each year to pay for services or for contracts to provide needed emergency services that they can’t afford without the taxes.