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Aug. 6, 2024

Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6

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Sales tax proposal to appear on Spokane ballots this November

Spokane voters will be asked this November whether they want to pay a permanent 0.1% extra sales tax within city limits, after the Spokane City Council voted Monday to place the question on the November election ballot.

Ballots are are arriving for Washington’s primary elections. Here are the top contenders for governor

Ballots dropped Friday for the Aug. 6 state primary elections. This year marks the first incumbent-free contest for governor since Jay Inslee was elected in 2012, barely beating out his Republican opponent Rob McKenna by a 3% margin of the vote.

City of Cheney asks voters for EMS levy renewal to maintain staffing

Cheney’s EMS tax, set to expire at the end of the year, is up for renewal on the Aug. 6 ballot.

A Clean Slate: Three vying for open House seat in state’s largest legislative district in northeastern Washington

Legislative district 7 position 1. analysis of individual candidates. 

In race to replace McMorris Rodgers, fundraising shows some campaigns gaining, others fizzling

Republican Spokane County Treasurer Michael Baumgartner continues to have a wide lead in campaign money over the other 10 candidates running for Congress in Eastern Washington.

Veterans, rancher, lawyer battle for state House seat representing Northeastern Washington

Two military veterans, a lawyer and a rancher are battling for an open state House seat representing northeastern Washington.

Seattle attorney Sal Mungia leads fundraising, endorsement race for open Washington Supreme Court seat, but opponents say he was picked by elites

In the race for a rare open seat on the Washington State Supreme Court, one candidate has amassed a significant advantage.

Race to replace McMorris Rodgers in Congress one of the most crowded in the state

Six Republicans and five Democrats are running to represent Eastern Washington in Congress in one of the year’s most crowded races in Washington, with only the open seat for governor attracting more candidates.

Controversy, surprise endorsement shakes up race to replace state Sen. Mike Padden

Candidates, cash and controversy are abundant in the race for a state Senate seat in eastern Spokane County.

Primary election ballots coming soon to Spokane County mailboxes

Spokane County officials will begin mailing Aug. 6 primary election ballots Wednesday as political campaigns ramp up efforts to sway voters.

Spokane County puts sales tax renewal request on November ballot

Spokane County voters will be asked to renew a nearly 30-year-old sales tax this November that funds detention facilities and jails for juvenile offenders.

Washington state will soon elect a new lands commissioner in the midst of a climate crisis. Here’s who’s running for office.

As longer, hotter summers continue to light the state’s forests on fire and climate change sparks debates over how best to power the state, Washington state’s next Commissioner of Public Lands will have a lot on their plate.

On foreign policy, congressional candidates don’t all split on party lines – except on Israel

Candidates running for Congress are primarily focused on the domestic issues playing out in their districts or nationwide, but, if elected, they will be expected to make difficult decisions about America’s role on the world stage.

State superintendent challenged by three opponents in race to oversee public education

Three challengers seek to head public education in Washington, vying for the role of superintendent of public instruction held by incumbent Chris Reykdal since 2017.

Airway Heights requests tax increase to hire more police and boost public safety efforts

Airway Heights voters will decide next month if they want to increase property taxes to boost policing in step with the city’s rapid population growth.

Eastern Washington Democrats running for Congress split on Biden candidacy

Democratic candidates running to represent Eastern Washington in Congress are split on whether President Joe Biden should remain the Democratic nominee in this year’s presidential election.

Washington will soon elect a new insurance commissioner for the first time in decades. Here’s a look at who’s running and why you should care:

For the first time in 24 years, Washington State’s insurance commissioner will not seek re-election, leaving the statewide race to take his place incumbent-free.

Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse faces 7 challengers in a primary that tests Trump’s hold on GOP

For nearly a decade, Rep. Dan Newhouse has represented Washington’s deepest-red congressional district, earning a reputation as a pragmatic conservative focused on agriculture and other issues that affect central Washington.

Fire District 9 in Mead asking voters to re-up levy that covers majority of its budget

It’s a fire tax story, what more do you want me to say? 

Borders and immigration: Congressional candidates agree change is needed, but they’re split on specifics

Most Republican candidates running to represent Eastern Washington in Congress have made border security one of, if not the defining issue of their campaigns, and both Spokane County Treasurer Michael Baumgartner and Spokane City Councilman Jonathan Bingle have made trips to border states as part of their campaigns.