For more than a generation, Spokane city politics divided mainly on geographic lines. Tuesday’s election suggests those lines may be disappearing and new coalitions are redrawing the electoral maps.
Karen Stratton built her lead over Evan Verduin in the heart of Spokane Council District 3.
Lori Kinnear has a lead of about 800 votes over LaVerne Biel in Spokane's City Council District 2 race.
Incumbent Councilman Mike Fagan received strong support from his base in Hillyard and other northern precincts to build his Election Night lead.
Longtime Spokane School Board member Rocky Treppiedi has a narrow lead over political newcomer Jerrall Haynes in the race for Position 3 on the board.
The Spokesman-Review's political team keeps a critical eye on local, state and national politics.
