2023 Spokane mayoral election
The 2023 Spokane mayoral election will be held on November 7, 2023 to elect the mayor of Spokane in the U.S. state of Washington. The election will be officially nonpartisan. Incumbent Republican mayor Nadine Woodward, who is running for a second term, and former Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown advanced to the general election as the top two candidates in the top-two primary on August 1, 2023.
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Primary election
Declared
- Tim Archer, former president of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 29[1][2]
- Lisa Brown, former director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, former Majority Leader of the Washington Senate, and runner-up for WA-05 in 2018[3] (Democrat)
- Patrick McKann, yurt builder and former wildlife biologist[4][2]
- Kelly Stevens, pothole fixer[5][2]
- Nadine Woodward, incumbent mayor[6] (Republican)
Withdrawn
Declined
- Breean Beggs, president of the Spokane City Council[1]
- Natasha Hill, attorney and runner-up for WA-05 in 2022 (Democrat)[1]
- Ben Stuckart, former president of the Spokane City Council and runner-up for mayor in 2019 (endorsed Brown)[9]
- Amber Waldref, Spokane County commissioner[1]
- Vanessa Waldref, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington[1]
- Chud Wendle, businessman[1]
- Zack Zappone, city councilor[1]
Primary endorsements
Tim Archer
- Organizations
- Spokane County Republican Party[10]
Lisa Brown
- Local officials
- Ben Stuckart, former president of the Spokane City Council and runner-up for mayor in 2019[1]
- Organizations
- AFL–CIO Spokane Regional Labor Council[11]
- Fuse Washington[12]
- Spokane County Democratic Party[10]
Nadine Woodward
- Local officials
- John Nowels, Republican sheriff of Spokane County[13]
Blanket primary results by precinct
Brown
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Woodward
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Archer
- 30–40%
Brown/Woodward Tie
- 30–40%
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Brown | 24,756 | 47.52 | |
| Nadine Woodward (incumbent) | 19,072 | 36.61 | |
| Tim Archer | 6,697 | 12.85 | |
| Patrick McKann | 1,082 | 2.08 | |
| Kelly Stevens | 438 | 0.84 | |
| Write-in | 46 | 0.09 | |
| Total votes | 52,091 | 100.00 | |
General election
Candidates
- Lisa Brown, former director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, former Majority Leader of the Washington Senate, and runner-up for WA-05 in 2018[3] (Democrat)
- Nadine Woodward, incumbent mayor[6] (Republican)
Endorsements
Endorsements in bold were made after the primary election.
Lisa Brown
- Local officials
- Ben Stuckart, former president of the Spokane City Council and runner-up for mayor in 2019[1]
- Organizations
- AFL–CIO Spokane Regional Labor Council[11]
- EMILY's List[14]
- Fuse Washington[12]
- Spokane County Democratic Party[10]
Nadine Woodward
- State Legislators
- Matt Shea, far-right former Republican state representative from the 4th district (2009–2021), ousted from his own party's caucus following accusations of domestic terrorism (endorsement rejected)[15]
- Local officials
- Ozzie Knezovich, Republican former sheriff of Spokane County (2006–2022)[16]
- John Nowels, Republican sheriff of Spokane County & former undersheriff of Ozzie Knezovich[13]
Declined to endorse
- Individuals
- Tim Archer, former president of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 29 and primary candidate[17]
References
- Dinman, Enry (December 4, 2022). "Who's running for mayor of Spokane in 2023, and who won't say either way". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- Sanford, Nate. "A yurt maker, a former firefighter and a pothole fixer: Meet the longshots running to be Spokane's next mayor". Inlander. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- Roley, Amanda; Celina, Van Hyning (March 2, 2023). "Lisa Brown announces run for Spokane mayor". KREM (TV). Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- Frint, Morgan Ashley, Noah Corrin, Emily (July 25, 2023). "August Primary: Spokane mayoral candidate Patrick McKann's path to 2023 election". NonStop Local KHQ. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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- Sorotsky, Brontë (July 26, 2022). "Nadine Woodward announces run for second term as mayor". KXLY-TV. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- Randrup, Jeremy (August 6, 2020). "Spokane comedian Deece Casillas tries to work past COVID to help people laugh". Inlander. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- Dinman, Emry (March 5, 2023). "'It's going to be a slugfest': Spokane mayor's race enters new phase". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- Demkovich, Laurel (February 13, 2023). "Is Lisa Brown running for mayor of Spokane? Longtime lawmaker leaving post as state commerce director". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- "Conservative third-place Spokane mayoral candidate Tim Archer says he's unlikely to endorse Woodward or Brown | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- "Labor Endorsed Candidates 2023 | Spokane Regional Labor Council, AFL-CIO". unionhall.aflcio.org. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- "Fuse's 2023 Primary Election Endorsements | Fuse Washington". fusewashington.org. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- "Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels Endorses Mayor Woodward for Re-election". MayorSpokane.com. March 23, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- Chou, Lauren (August 16, 2023). "EMILYs List Endorses Lisa Brown for Mayor of Spokane, Washington". EMILYs List. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- Sanford, Nate. "Spokane mayor says she didn't know Matt Shea would be at Christian nationalist concert headlined by Matt Shea's Christian nationalist buddy". Inlander. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- "Former Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich endorses Nadine Woodward for Mayor". NonStop Local KHQ. August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- "Conservative third-place Spokane mayoral candidate Tim Archer says he's unlikely to endorse Woodward or Brown | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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