Welcome to RANGE’s one-stop shop for Washington election stuff. Here you’ll find resources for voting, links to voters guides and our coverage on it all. We’ll be updating this page with more of our coverage through Election Day.
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| District 1 race | District 2 race | District 3 race |
| Spokane + SPS Prop 1(s) : “Together Spokane” | Candidate funding | Municipal Court Judge races |
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Resolution 8201: Should the WA Cares Fund play the stock market?
If SJR 8201 passes, it amends Washington state’s constitution to allow the state to invest money for long-term care in a variety of portfolios, including stocks
Spokane’s Prop 1(s): What they’ll do for parks and schools and how much they’ll cost
The $440 million in proposed funding through a bond and levy would renovate or expand services in all city parks and schools. We’ve got a breakdown for you.
WA state Republicans are trying to turn school districts red
Now in its second election cycle, the effort targets five Spokane-area districts among 51 statewide. It is part of a strategy to counter Democrats’ established power in larger races west of the mountains.
A peek in the pocketbooks of Spokane City Council candidates
Who’s funding which candidates? We’re breaking down campaign finances with lots of graphics for everyone who hates math and money talk.
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Spokane City Council District 1
Meet the District 1 Spokane City Council candidates
The already small conservative contingent on city council is facing a challenge as the District 1 incumbent runs against a new face in local politics.
Spokane City Council District 2
20 Questions with District 2 Spokane City Council candidates
Spokane’s District 2 has two Democrats running for the open city council seat. Here’s a quick and easy way to find out where they align and where they differ so you can decide who to cast your ballot for.
Spokane City Council candidate Alejandro Barrientos may be ineligible to represent District 2
Court documents show Barrientos lived in two different council districts in 2024, which may disqualify him from the office under rules established in the city charter.
Spokane City Council District 3
Meet the District 3 Spokane City Council candidates
It’s election season, and primary ballots are due by August 5. Learn more about the three candidates for district 3 here.
20 Questions with District 3 Spokane City Council Candidates
Where do the three council candidates stand on public safety, affordability, renters’ rights and more? Here’s a bite-sized snapshot before you turn in your primary ballots!
Municipal judge races
The oft forgotten branch in elections: judges
Municipal courts are where the rubber meets the road for people who come up against Spokane’s criminal justice system. Those judge candidates are on your ballot.
Candidate Forums
In September we set out to create the coolest and most engaging candidate forum possible — and we succeeded, if we do say so ourselves. Spokane’s Spiciest challenged Spokane City Council candidates to answer increasingly spicy questions while eating increasingly spicy food created by local chef Tony Brown. Watch KXLY’s stream of the forum below, or read the Spokesman’s write up here. We’re also releasing the audio district by district on our podcast here.
MORE candidate forums!
- Spotlight at Central Candidate Forum (Spokane City Council)
- North Central Civic Engagement Club Debate (Spokane School Board + Spokane City Council)
- Climate Change Candidate Forum (Spokane City Council + Spokane Valley City Council)
- Leftist Town Hall (D1 candidate for Spokane City Council)
Resources & more info
| General resources | Voter Guides |
|---|---|
| Register to vote here. | WA state official voter guide |
| How to get a replacement ballot | Spokane County Voters Guide |
| Ballot drop box locations | RANGE’s Voter’s Guide to Voter Guides (from 2022 but still relevant because we tell you about the orgs publishing guides across the political spectrum!) |
