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The 2023 Spokane mayoral election will take place on November 7, 2023. Incumbent mayor Nadine Woodward has announced a run for reelection for a second term.[1] She won her first term in 2019 with 50.3% of the vote against Spokane City Council president Ben Stuckart.
Primary[edit]
In Washington, candidates run for mayor in a nonpartisan blanket primary with the top two candidates advancing to the general.
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Tim Archer, Spokane fire union president[2]
- Deece Casillas, comedian[2]
- Keith Kleven[2]
- Nadine Woodward, incumbent mayor of Spokane (2019–present) and former news anchor[1][2]
Potential[edit]
- Lisa Brown, director of the Washington State Department of Commerce (2019–present), former Majority Leader of the Washington Senate (2005–2013), and Democratic candidate for Washington's 5th congressional district in 2018[2]
- Marcus Riccelli, member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 3rd district (2013–present)[2]
Declined[edit]
- Breean Beggs, president of the Spokane City Council (2020–present)[2]
- Natasha Hill, Democratic candidate for Washington's 5th congressional district in 2022[2]
- Amber Waldref, member-elect of the Spokane County Commission, former member of Spokane City Council (2010–2018), and sister of Vanessa Waldref[2]
- Vanessa Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington (2021–present) and sister of Amber Waldref[2]
- Zack Zappone, member of the Spokane City Council (2022–present)[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward announces run for re-election, citing 'great momentum' during first term | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Who's running for mayor of Spokane in 2023, and who won't say either way | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2022-12-11.