City elections in Spokane, Washington (2023)

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2023 Spokane elections
Election dates
Filing deadline: May 19, 2023
Primary election: August 1, 2023 General election: November 7, 2023
Election stats
Offices up: Mayor and city council
Total seats up: 5 (click here for mayoral elections)
Election type: Nonpartisan
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The city of Spokane, Washington, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 7, 2023. A primary was scheduled for August 1, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was May 19, 2023.

Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.

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Candidates and results

City Council

General Election

Spokane City Council general election, 2023
Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office	Candidates
District 1 Position 1	Michael Cathcart (i) Lindsey Shaw
District 2 Position 1	Paul Dillon  Katey Treloar
District 3 Position 1	Kitty Klitzke  Earl Moore
President	Betsy Wilkerson (i) Kim Plese

Primary

Spokane City Council general election, 2023
Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name. * = The primary was canceled and the candidate advanced.
Office	Candidates
District 1 Position 1	Michael Cathcart* (i) Lindsey Shaw*
District 2 Position 1	Paul Dillon  Cyndi Donahue  Mike Naccarato  Katey Treloar
District 3 Position 1	Esteban Herevia  Kitty Klitzke  Darren McCrea  Randy McGlenn, II  Earl Moore  Christopher Savage
President	Betsy Wilkerson (i) Kim Plese  Andy Rathbun

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August 1, 2023

• Mayoral election in Spokane, Washington (2023)
• Cheney School District, Washington, elections (2023)
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• Municipal elections in Spokane County, Washington (2023)

November 7, 2023

• Mayoral election in Spokane, Washington (2023)
• Cheney School District, Washington, elections (2023)
• Spokane Public Schools, Washington, elections (2023)
• Municipal elections in Spokane County, Washington (2023)
• Spokane County, Washington, Measure 1, 0.2% Sales Tax for Criminal Justice, Public Safety, and Behavioral Health Programs (November 2023)
• Spokane, Washington, Proposition 1, Prohibit Encampments Near Childcare Facilities, Schools, and Parks Initiative (November 2023)

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