2018 Spokane County Commissioner election
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The 2018 Spokane County Commissioner elections were held on November 6, 2018, following a primary election on August 7. In 2018, seats for District 2 and District 3 were up for election.
November 6, 2018
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District 2
November 6, 2018
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Campaign
Mary Kuney was appointed to the District 2 seat on August 21, 2017, following the resignation of Commissioner Shelly O’Quinn.[1]
Kuney sought a full term in 2018. She and former Spokane County Treasurer Rob Chase, who was also a Republican, advanced to the general election.[2]
Endorsements
Organizations
- Spokane County Republican Party[3]
Local officials
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers, U.S. representative for Washington's 5th congressional district[4]
Organizations
- Spokane County Libertarian Party[5]
Primary election results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mary Kuney (inc.) | 26,177 | 45.63 | |
| Republican | Rob Chase | 17,842 | 31.12 | |
| Democratic | Ben Wick | 12,323 | 21.49 | |
| Write-in | 38 | 0.07 | ||
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mary Kuney | 119,638 | 62.47% | N/A | |
| Republican | Rob Chase | 71,869 | 37.53% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 191,507 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 3
November 6, 2018
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Campaign
Al French was re-elected in 2014 with 54.66% of the vote. French had sought a third term in 2018 and ran against only one challenger in the election, Robbi Katherine Anthony, a technology entrepreneur and political activist.[7] The two had advanced automatically to the general election.[8]
Endorsements
Organizations
- Spokane County Republican Party[3]
Local officials
- Mike Padden, state senator from the 4th district[9]
Organizations
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Al French | 122,092 | 56.65% | N/A | |
| Democratic | Robbi Katherine Anthony | 93,442 | 43.35% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 215,534 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||