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November 8, 2016
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The 2016 Spokane County Commissioner elections were held on November 8, 2016, following a primary election on August 5. Districts 1 and 2 were up for election. The 1st district seat was vacated by Todd Mielke on January 11, after becoming president of Greater Spokane Incorporated.[1]
District 1
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Campaign
[edit | edit source]Nancy McLaughlin was appointed to the 1st district seat on February 22, 2016, following the resignation of Commissioner Todd Mielke.[2] McLaughlin sought a full term, but finished third in the countywide August primary, eliminating her from the general election.[3] [4]
Endorsements
[edit | edit source]Josh Kerns
Local officials
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers, U.S. representative for Washington's 5th congressional district (2005-present)
Organizations
- Spokane Home Builders Association[5]
- Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors[6]
- Spokane County Republican Party[7]
Candace Mumm
Organizations
- National Women's Political Caucus of Washington[8]
- Fuse Washington[9]
Nancy McLaughlin
Local officials
- Matt Shea, state representative from the 4th district
Primary election results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Candace Mumm | 13,161 | 38.63 | |
| Republican | Josh Kerns | 11,080 | 32.52 | |
| Republican | Nancy McLaughlin (inc.) | 9,758 | 28.64 | |
| Write-in | 68 | 0.20 | ||
General election results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Josh Kerns | 118,325 | 54.06% | −0.40% | |
| Democratic | Candace Mumm | 100,040 | 45.71% | +0.17% | |
| Write-in | 508 | 0.23% | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 218,873 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 2
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Campaign
[edit | edit source]Shelly O’Quinn, was elected in 2012 with 54.56% of the vote. She faced little organized primary opposition and advanced easily to the general election.[11]
Election results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Shelly O’Quinn (inc.) | 39,758 | 98.42% | |
| Write-in | 639 | 1.58% | ||
| Total votes | 40,397 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Shelly O’Quinn (inc.) | 146,639 | 97.45% | |
| Write-in | 3,833 | 2.55% | ||
| Total votes | 150,472 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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