Lake City rebuffs hardliners

Conservatives aiming to expand their influence on the Coeur d’Alene City Council were rebuffed by voters Tuesday.

Incumbent Steve Adams, a critic of city spending and urban renewal projects, lost his seat to former Kootenai County Clerk Dan English in a three-way race.

And political newcomer Toby Schindelbeck fell well short of replacing Ron Edinger, the longest-serving member of the council.

English, the executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Kootenai County, won with 56 percent of the vote. Adams, an insurance agent who is finishing his first term, took 38 percent, and former mining company and U.S. Forest Service worker Bruce MacNeil trailed with 6 percent.

Edinger, who has put in 41 years on the council, prevailed with 67 percent of the vote. Schindelbeck, who owns a sports nutrition and weight loss store, received 33 percent of the vote/Scott Maben, SR. More here.