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General Election Results 2023

Early results for Measure 1, Deer Park City Council, School Board, and Fire District elections. The numbers will change as more ballots are counted. Winners will be determined when the Secretary of State has certified the vote.

Spokane Spokane County Measure No. 1

Name Votes Percentage
Yes 34,024 37.10 %
No 57,633 62.84 %

Deer Park City Council

Council Position No. 2

Name Votes Percentage
Helen (Dee) Cragun 200 29.07 %
Fred Senn 465 67.59 %

Council Position No. 4

Name Votes Percentage
Billy Costello 610 91.87 %

Council Position No. 5

Name Votes Percentage
Scott Campbell 308 44.57 %
Diane Pfaeffle 362 52.39 %

Deer Park School District Board of Directors

Director Dist No. 1

Name Votes Percentage
Gina Langbehn 528 39.37 %
Craig Phillips 786 58.61 %

Director Dist No. 4

Name Votes Percentage
Gerry Ashby 684 50.86 %
Carri Breckner 634 47.14 %

Director Dist No. 5

Name Votes Percentage
Richard Price 591 43.33 %
Eric Keller 750 54.99 %

Spokane County

Fire District #4 Commissioners

Name Votes Percentage
Jack D Hensley 3,356 49.99 %
Chris Aronson 3,252 48.44 %
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