2023 Election

Betsy Wilkerson, Kim Plese and Andy Rathbun generally agree on the city's most pressing issues. But they differ on how to solve them.

Spokane Public Radio reporters share their process for covering the 2023 Primary Election

Spokane City Councilman Zack Zappone, who created the map, was accused in a lawsuit of gerrymandering to increase his electoral odds. A superior court judge found no evidence the map was made improperly.

The field of candidates for Spokane City Council is starting to take form. This week, three candidates declared their intention to run for an open seat in District 2, which includes the South Hill and the East Central neighborhood.

Breean Beggs, the current city council president, has decided not to run for reelection, and threw his support behind Wilkerson during her campaign launch Friday.

Two high profile women are now running to be the next mayor of Spokane – Lisa Brown, a former state senator and director of the Washington Department of Commerce, and Nadine Woodward, incumbent and a former TV anchor.