Spokane City Council
Spokane City Council | |
|---|---|
| City Council | |
| Type | |
| Type | City Council |
| Leadership | |
President of the Council | Ben Stuckart |
President Pro Tempore | Mike Fagan |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 |
| Committees | List
|
| Elections | |
| Electoral districts with four-year terms | |
Last election | November 7, 2017 |
| Meeting place | |
| Spokane City Hall 808 West Spokane Falls Boulevard, Lower Level Spokane, Washington 99201 | |
| Website | |
| https://my.spokanecity.org/citycouncil/ | |
The Spokane City Council is the legislative body of the city of Spokane, Washington. The Council consists of seven members serving four-year terms, six of which are elected by electoral districts and one of which is elected in citywide at-large positions; all elections are non-partisan. It has the sole responsibility of approving the city's budget, and develops laws and policies intended to promote the health and safety of Spokane's residents. The Spokane City Council meets on Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m.[1]. The Council also holds a Study Session on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.
Members[edit]
| District | Member | Party | First elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fagan | Nonpartisan | 2011 |
| 1 | Kate Burke | Nonpartisan | 2017 |
| 2 | Lori Kinnear | Nonpartisan | 2015 |
| 2 | Breean Beggs | Democratic | 2017 |
| 3 | Candace Mumm | Democratic | 2013 |
| 3 | Karen Stratton | Nonpartisan | 2015 |
| (citywide) | Ben Stuckart | Democratic | 2011 |
Elections[edit]
Election of city council members occur on odd-numbered years. All council members' terms begin January 1. The council positions are officially non-partisan, and the ballot gives no party designations. Party identification is based on candidates' voluntary self-identification. Like other elections in Washington, all candidates run together in the primary with the top two progressing to the general election.
Council Districts[edit]
Spokane City Council seats are divided into three council districts of generally equal populations. Each district has two city council positions. [2] Candidates for city council are elected by the electors within each candidate's district with the exception of the council president who is elected by the electors of the entire city.
| Council District | Neighborhoods in Spokane, Washington |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bemiss, Chief Garry Park, East Central, Hillyard, Logan, Minnehaha, Nevada Heights, Shiloh Hills, Whitman |
| 2 | Browne's Addition, Cliff/Cannon, Comstock, Grandview/Thorpe, Latah/Hangman, Lincoln Heights, Manito/Cannon Hill, Peaceful Valley, Rockwood, Southgate, Riverside |
| 3 | Audubon/Downriver, Balboa/South Indian Trail, Emerson/Garfield, Five Mile Prairie, North Hill, North Indian Trail, Northwest, West Central, West Hills |
External links[edit]
- [1], Spokane City Council Official Site
References[edit]
- ↑ "City Council Meetings" - https://my.spokanecity.org/citycouncil/meetings/
- ↑ "Elective Officials" - https://my.spokanecity.org/opendata/charter/article-02/#Section5
- ↑ "Spokane Neighborhood Councils - Neighborhoods - spokanecity.org" - https://my.spokanecity.org/neighborhoods/councils/
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