Spokane 2017 Election Results: Easy Wins Across The Board

SPOKANE, WA — Fin. Election Day is over and — now that the dust has settled — Spokane voters can see who will serve as their judges, council members and school district officials. They'll also see whether a ban on oil and coal shipments by rail.

Judges

Incumbent Tony Hazel defeated challenger Jocelyn Cook for Spokane County Superior Court, Judge Position 6. The nonpartisan office carries a three-year unexpired term.

In the battle for municipal court judge No. 1, a nonpartisan office that carries a four-year term, Tracy Arlene Staab defeated Adam Papini with 72 percent of the vote.

Mary Logan and Michelle (Shelley) Szambelan both ran unopposed for municipal court judge positions No. 2 and No. 3. Both are nonpartisan offices that carry four-year terms.

Council

In the battle for District 1's council position No. 2, a nonpartisan office that carries a four-year term, Kate Burke handily defeated over Tim Benn with nearly 60 percent of the vote.

Similarly, Breean Beggs easily bested Andy Dunau for District 2's council position No. 2. That office is nonpartisan and carries a four-year short and full term.

In one of the closer races, Candace Mumm defeated Matthew Howes for District 3 council position No. 2, holding 54 percent of the vote. That nonpartisan office carries a four-year term.

Schools

Deana Brower ran unopposed for director position No. 2 for the Spokane School District. The nonpartisan office carries a two-year unexpired term.

In the director position No. 5 race, incumbent Mike Wiser coasted to victory over Jennifer Muroya Thomas with 63 percent of the vote. The nonpartisan office carries a six-year term.

Oil And Coal Shipments By Rail

Voters also rejected Proposition 2, which asked them whether to amend the Spokane Municipal Code to make it a "class 1 civil infraction" for any rail car owners who "ship uncontained coal and some types of oil by rail" through downtown Spokane, or near schools, hospitals or the Spokane River.

Fifty-eight percent of voters said no.

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