Spokane Public Schools, Washington, elections (2023)

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Spokane Public Schools elections
Primary date
August 1, 2023
General election date
November 7, 2023
Enrollment ('22-'23)
28,714 students

One seat on the Spokane Public Schools school board in Washington was up for general election on November 7, 2023. A primary was scheduled for August 1, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was May 19, 2023.

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Candidates and results

District 5

General election

General election for Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors Position 5

Incumbent Mike Wiser defeated Ericka Lalka in the general election for Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors Position 5 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Wiser (Nonpartisan)	59.5	40,193
		Ericka Lalka (Nonpartisan)	39.9	26,960
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	433

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 67,586
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors Position 5

Incumbent Mike Wiser and Ericka Lalka defeated David Voltz in the primary for Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors Position 5 on August 1, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Wiser (Nonpartisan)	56.7	28,187
✔		Ericka Lalka (Nonpartisan)	34.7	17,250
	Submit photo	David Voltz (Nonpartisan)	7.9	3,950
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	318

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,705
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Additional elections on the ballot

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

November 7, 2023

• City elections in Spokane, Washington (2023)
• Mayoral election in Spokane, Washington (2023)
• Cheney School District, 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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About the district

See also: Spokane Public Schools, Washington

Spokane Public Schools is located in Spokane County, Washington. The district served 28,714 students during the 2022-2023 school year.

See also

Spokane Public Schools	Washington	School Boards
List of school districts in Washington	Washington school board elections, 2023 Public education in Washington Local ballot measures, Washington	School board elections, 2023 School board elections, 2022 School board election data analysis, 2023 School board election data analysis, 2022

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