Richard Rush
A candidate for City Council South seat (District 2), City of Spokane in the 2011 Washington General Election
Age: 74
City: Spokane, WA
Occupation: Incumbent councilman
Education: Graduated from Tuskegee (Ala.) High School, 1969. Bachelor’s degree in sociology from Auburn University, 1973. Earned Master's in Business Administration degree from Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, 1986. Career: Incumbent councilman. Property manager. Political experience: Elected to Spokane City Council, 2007. Active in Cliff-Cannon Neighborhood Council. Family: Married. Has two school-age children.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Allen | 10,328 | 50.33% |
| Richard Rush | 10,193 | 49.67% |
Related Coverage
Council rejects Rush’s plan to eliminate utility tax
Council rejects Rush’s plan to eliminate utility tax
Rush proposes end to city utility tax
It was as if pigs had grown wings and landed on the roof of Spokane City Hall. George McGrath, a conservative, longtime follower and critic of the City Council, approached the microphone at this week’s meeting and praised a plan proposed by outgoing liberal Councilman Richard Rush.
Rush forgos hand recount, concedes race
Spokane City Councilman Richard Rush said Saturday he has decided against paying for a hand recount in his race against Mike Allen. Rush said that after further consideration of the results of the machine recount, as well as the hand recount that was completed in the 4th Legislative District Senate race last week, he decided it was highly unlikely that a hand recount would change the outcome of his race.
Rush concedes race to Allen, calls off hand recount
Rush concedes race to Allen, calls off hand recount
Recounts confirm returns; hand count still to come
Mike Allen’s lead over Richard Rush grew by three votes, to 91, on Wednesday after a recount in the Spokane City Council election for the city’s south district. But the race still isn’t over.
Allen wins second count, but a third awaits
Allen wins second count, but a third awaits
Recounts moved to Wednesday
Recounts moved to Wednesday
Recounts start Tuesday
Recounts start Tuesday
Spokane Councilman Rush to pay for hand recount
Spokane City Councilman Richard Rush, who trails former Councilman Mike Allen by 88 votes, submitted a check Friday to the Spokane County Elections Office for $6,240 to pay for a full manual count of ballots in his race for the south district.
Spokane Democrats write check for Rush-Allen recount
Spokane Democrats write check for Rush-Allen recount