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Shawn Poole

A candidate for Spokane mayor, City of Spokane in the 2019 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6

City: Spokane, WA

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Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Nadine Woodward 19,366 40.28%
Ben Stuckart (D) 18,353 38.17%
Shawn Poole 6,122 12.73%
Jonathan Bingle 3,157 6.57%
Kelly P. Cruz 1,080 2.25%

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