Jonathan Brunt

Spokane Mayor-elect David Condon on Tuesday announced that his transition will be led by the city’s former economic development director, and he promised to oversee an open government. “Obviously, I am very humbled, very, very humbled at the outpouring of support that the voters have shown. I do think that it is a true honor to serve and to be expected to serve as their mayor,” Condon said at a news conference Tuesday at the Second Space Gallery in downtown Spokane. “I’m dedicated to living up to the trust the voters have put within me. The voters clearly want a City Hall that’s open, accountable and responsive.”

Outgoing Mayor Mary Verner has offered a statement that appears to concede her loss to David Condon, who also announced today his strategy for his administration.

And now comes the hard part: governing. David Condon made a spectacular comeback in his bid to become the mayor of Washington’s second largest city.

After years of frustration over Spokane City Council President Joe Shogan’s temper, a majority of council members for the first time this week engaged in a minor protest of Shogan’s behavior during a council meeting. When he leaves office at year’s end, he may be ending his tenure on a sour note.

It’s safe to call David Condon Spokane’s mayor-elect. Condon, the former deputy chief of staff for Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, claimed enough votes Thursday to make any last-minute, shocking comeback by Mayor Mary Verner unlikely.

David Condon, the former deputy chief of staff of Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, claimed enough votes on Thursday to make any last-minute, shocking comeback by Mayor Mary Verner unrealistic.

In a surprise turnaround, Spokane mayoral hopeful David Condon took a comfortable lead in early returns Tuesday, erasing what had been a record-setting primary victory for incumbent Mary Verner just three months ago. Condon, a former congressional aide to Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, acknowledged that more ballots have yet to be counted but still claimed victory at a jubilant and crowded victory party at Barrister Winery in downtown Spokane.

Serving on the Chase Youth Commission led Spencer White to run for class president at University High School. He won. This year he’s a freshman at Gonzaga University pursuing a degree in political science and hopes to run for office one day.