I was a news anchor for 20+ years before jumping into the political world.
Who is "Nadine Woodward"?
There are 7 elected officials in this government body.
What is "city council"?
I have executive authority.
Name of the temporary shelter candidates were asked if they supported closing or not.
What is the "TRAC shelter"?
This candidate has been labeled as "extreme" by their opponent.
Who is "Paul Dillon"?
I am currently running for office, while holding an elected position representing District 2 as one of the city council members.
Who is "Betsy Wilkerson"?
The only position in city council that is elected at-large.
What is "city council president"?
I have legislative authority.
Who is "city council"?
What does the slogan "not in my lot" refer to?
What is "the proposal to have a designated area for people living in their vehicles to park"?
This person is the incumbent in District 1's city council race.
Who is "Michael Cathcart"?
I ran for Spokane County Commissioner in 2022, but lost.
Who is "Kim Plese"?
This is the format of local government that Spokane uses.
What is a "mayor-council" or "strong mayor" model?
T or F: A supermajority of council can override a mayoral veto?
What is "true"?
How big of a deficit does our city budget have?
What is "$20 million"?
What city is used as an example for how Spokane should approach the issue of homelessness?
What is "Houston, TX"?
This person is running for reelection on the Spokane School Board.
Who is "Mike Wiser"?
This version of government attempts to remove politics from dictating how a city is run.
What is "council-manager" or "weak mayor"?
Manages city administration and has the ability to hire and fire.
Who is the "mayor"?
What does proposition 1 deal with?
What is "banning camping within 1000 ft of schools, parks, daycares"?
What are Latah Valley residents concerned about when it comes to increased development and growth in their area?
they're concerned about road and fire infrastructure not being able to keep up with population growth.
I ran against Cathy McMorris Rodgers in 2018 to replace her as the U.S. representative in the 5th Congressional District, but lost.
In a weak mayor model, this person is given executive authority instead of a mayor.
What is the "city manager"?
T or F: One of the mayor's role is creating the budget for the city.
What does measure 1 deal with?
What is "tax increase to pay for a new jail"?
How much money has been spent in this election cycle? (closest number)
What is "$4.6 million"?