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Lincoln County certified its election Tuesday, Nov. 25, closing out a cycle marked by several close races and a modest bump in turnout. “Two years ago turnout was 40.56%, and this year it was 43.54%,” Elections Manager Norm Caley said. “Davenport mayor was really close — 14 votes difference. It could’ve changed if more people voted.” Caley said any of the contested races could have shifted with higher participation. Across 46 precincts, 3,836 of the county’s 8,811 registered voters cast ballots. Despite recent concerns about...
DAVENPORT — With certification set for Tuesday, Nov. 25, Lincoln County Elections officials say the outcome of Davenport’s razor-thin mayoral race is unlikely to change — even as a few ballots trickle in for final verification. Challenger Brad Sweet currently leads incumbent Mayor Jonathan Chapman by just 15 votes. According to Elections Manager Norm Caley, only 42 ballots remain countywide, including a few awaiting “signature cures,” where voters forgot to sign their ballot envelopes. “We still have a handful of signature cu...
DAVENPORT — With only seven ballots left to count, the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office reported updated results for the Nov. 4 general election on Thursday, Nov. 6, showing incumbents maintaining strong leads in most city, school, and district races. As of 3:29 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 3,764 ballots had been counted out of 8,811 registered voters, marking a 42.72% turnout, according to the county elections office. The election is scheduled for certification on Nov. 25, with the next ballot count set for Friday, Nov. 14, at 4 p...
Election Results DAVENPORT — Here are the preliminary results of the Tuesday, Nov. 4, General Election as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson – 98.31% Write-in – 1.69% City of Davenport Councilman No. 1 Michael Strite – 71.65% Libbie Klettke – 28.35% Write-in – 0% City of Davenport Councilman No. 3 Victoria Lynn Gunning – 39.49% Lance Strite – 60.51% Write-in – 0% City of Davenport Councilman No. 4 Robert W. Jenkins – 29.29% Chris Stein – 70.37% Write-in – 0.34% City of Davenport Co...
DAVENPORT — Preliminary results from the 2025 General Election, as of Tuesday, Nov. 4, show voter participation at just over 32%, with a portion of ballots still to be counted. Across 46 precincts, 8,811 registered voters were eligible, and election officials have counted 2,826 ballots so far. An estimated 938 ballots remain to be tallied, with the next count scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. The most recent tabulation was completed at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday, and final r...
SPRAGUE - Early results from the Tuesday, Nov. 4 General Election show Lucas Becker leading decisively in the race for Sprague mayor, capturing an early majority of the vote. Becker received 93 votes (67.39%), while Scooter Dearing trailed with 42 votes (30.43%). Three write-in votes accounted for 2.17% of the total 138 ballots cast. "I am pretty excited," Becker said Tuesday night. "I got the three council people I was supporting, and they won their races and I won mine. I...
DAVENPORT - Early results from the Tuesday, Nov. 4, General Election show Brad Sweet leading the race for Davenport mayor, narrowly edging out incumbent Jonathan Chapman. According to preliminary tallies, Sweet received 171 votes (52.94%), while Chapman earned 150 votes (46.44%). Two write-in votes were recorded, bringing the total to 323 ballots cast. "I am pretty positive after seeing the election results start to trickle in," Sweet said Tuesday night. "Doesn't look like we...
HARRINGTON - Early General Election results from Tuesday, Nov. 4, show Jerry B. Allen leading David Buddrius in the race for Harrington City Council Position No. 2. Allen received 38 votes (56.72%), while Buddrius earned 29 votes (43.28%). Neither candidate could be reached for comment following the release of preliminary results. In the Position No. 4 race, Jim Wilcox ran unopposed, securing 61 votes (100%)....
DAVENPORT - Incumbents held their ground in Davenport's City Council races Tuesday, with several candidates securing clear leads in the preliminary election results. In the City Council Position No. 1 race, Michael Strite led with 230 votes (71.65%), defeating challenger Libbie Klettke, who earned 91 votes (28.35%). "I am pleasantly surprised and excited to take the next step and work with the rest of the committee and council on making Davenport the best it can be," Strite...
REARDAN - As of Tuesday, Nov. 4, early General Election results show Kathy L. Eastman leading in the race for Reardan mayor, with more than 60% of the vote counted. Eastman received 108 votes (61.36%), while challenger Gail E. Daniels earned 68 votes (38.64%). No write-in votes were recorded, bringing the total to 176 ballots cast. Eastman spoke after preliminary results were released, saying, "I am pretty excited. I think the numbers do look good, and I think there are still...
ODESSA - Preliminary results from the Tuesday, Nov. 4 General Election show Barbara A. Vogelsang leading in the race for Hospital District 1 Commissioner Position No. 4, with more ballots yet to be counted. Vogelsang received 247 votes (63.66%), while challenger Dee Deife earned 140 votes (36.08%). One write-in vote was recorded, bringing the total to 388 ballots cast. "I am just so grateful," Vogelsang said. "Grateful to all the people in the community that have been so...
REARDAN — As of Tuesday, Nov. 4, early General Election results show Pat Hogan leading Bill Kemp in the race for Reardan Town Council Position No. 2, while incumbents in other council seats appear poised for re-election. Hogan received 103 votes (60.95%), compared to Kemp’s 66 votes (39.05%). Kemp could not be reached for comment. “I’m really not sure how I feel,” Hogan said Tuesday. “When someone first approached me about being on the council, I thought it was an open seat and that nobody was running. I initially s...
CRESTON — Early General Election results from Tuesday, Nov. 4, show Jackie Browder leading comfortably in the race for Creston mayor, with voter participation higher than in recent years. Browder received 39 votes (66.1%), while Grady Houger earned 20 votes (33.9%). No write-in votes were recorded, bringing the total to 59 ballots cast. “I think it is kind of interesting,” Browder said. “I understand we have a lot more votes in Creston in total than we typically have. I like to see that people are participating. They will do...
SPRAGUE — As of Tuesday, Nov. 4, early General Election results show Krystal Barnum leading in the race for Sprague City Council Position No. 3, while two other council candidates appear headed for decisive wins. Barnum received 65 votes (54.17%), ahead of Ashley Melanson with 48 votes (40%), and seven write-ins (5.83%). Barnum could not be reached for comment. Melanson said she was not surprised by the early results. “I kind of figured that was the direction it was going to go,” she said. “There are still 500 more votes t...
DAVENPORT — Preliminary results from the 2025 General Election, as of Tuesday, Nov. 4, show voter participation at just over 32%, with a portion of ballots still to be counted. Across 46 precincts, 8,811 registered voters were eligible, and election officials have counted 2,826 ballots so far. An estimated 500 ballots remain to be tallied, with the next count scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6 at 4:00 p.m. The most recent tabulation was completed at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday, and final results are expected to be certified on Tuesday, N...
Rob Reinbold Age: 49 Hometown: Davenport Experience/Employment: Wheat farmer Machinist at Keytronics Education: 1987 Davenport High School 1988 North Central High School / Spokane Skills Center 1990 Spokane Community Col- lege AA Machine shop 2008 Spokane Valley Fire / SCC accredited Basic Fire Investigation Community Service 33+ years Firefighter for LCFD#5 Civic activities: No information submitted. Family: No information submitted Questions: What is your vision for fire and emergency services in the district? My vision is...
Jackie Browder Age: 77 Creston,Wa Resident Experience and Employment: Boeing Company, retired. Master tool maker, manager, planner, factory engineer over 40+ years of service including 10 years at Boeing Spokane. Member of the Creston Town Council since 2022. Vietnam Era veteran ( U.S. Navy. ) Extensive residential building experience with family owned construction company; trained as traditional wood worker. Vice President of large HOA in puget sound area. Civic Activities:...
Name: Kathy L Eastman Age: 66 Hometown: Reardan Experience/Employment: •24 years as a Washington State employee, retired 7/31/2024 •10 years in the banking industry •8 years serving on the Reardan-Edwall school board •Current District Secretary for Lincoln County Fire #4, Reardan/Edwall Civic activities: •Startup Board Member of the Wheatland Little-League •Chairman of the Lincoln County Jr Livestock Auction •Mule Days Association treasurer and volunteer •Reardan Comm...
Name: Gail E Daniels Age: 75 Hometown: Reardan, WA Experience: Town of Reardan Mayor - 5 years Former Experience: Town of Reardan Council Member - 6 years President of the Wellpinit Education Association Retired Teacher - 35 years Volunteered in District 81 classroom - 3 years Master of Spring Creek Grange President of the Reardan Athletic Booster Club Family: 2 adult Children and 6 Grandchildren Questions: Question 1: What is your plan to support Reardan's economic and...
Name: Grady Houger Age: 43 Hometown: Creston Experience/Employment: 5th generation farmer Civic activities: Been on the town council and volunteer fire department for a while. Family: No information submitted Questions What are your key priorities for Creston in the next term? Key priorities for the mayor are to keep the water, sewer and garbage services going, and listen to everyone's concerns. Recycling is on the horizon, somehow we must keep it affordable. How will you...
Name: Brad Sweet Age: 43 Hometown: (where you live now): Davenport - Born and raised Experience/Employment: Davenport City Mayor - 8 years Davenport School Board - 10 years Lincoln County Sheriff's Office - 19 years - Current 911 Coordinator overseeing 9 employees Davenport Ambulance crew - Lincoln Hospital Davenport Fire Department - Firefighter Civic activities: Gorilla Booster Club - Treasurer Davenport Masons Davenport Lions Club Previous Fair Board Member Previous...
Name: Michael (Mike) Strite Age: 61 Hometown: Davenport, WA Experience/Employment: I was on the Davenport School board for 18 years, I currently serve on the Lincoln Hospital Foundation Board, Former Inland Empire Funeral Director Association president. I currently manage Strate Funeral Home in Davenport & Grand Coulee were I have worked for the last 39 years. Civic activities: Member of the Celebrate Davenport committee and former Davenport Lions Club. Family: I have been...
Name - Jerry B. Allen Age: 70 Hometown: (where you live now) Harrington Experience/Employment: Highline Grain Growers, Truck Driver, Business Owner, Corporate Development Civic activities: Harrington Town Square Development, brick repair on the Studebaker Garage and other local projects. Leadership in historic preservation through gatherings, classes, professional assistance and example Family: Married, two grown sons Questions What is your plan to support growth or retention...
Sprague Mayor Lucas Becker Age: 44 Hometown: Sprague Experience/Employment: I studied US history at University of Alaska, Anchorage. I drove for 6 years after, as a school bus driver, before moving to retail and some construction work. I am the caregiver for elderly parents and my young children. I am a hobby woodworker, and enjoy automotive work. Civic activities: I have volunteered time and labor for the local 2017 flood. I volunteered for Sprague Little League over several...
Name: Scooter Dearing Age: 55 years old Hometown: Breckenridge TX. Live in. Sprague WA. Experience/Employment: I'm a city councilman of Sprauge WA. Retired General contractor Civic activities: No information submitted Family: No information submitted Questions Question 1: What is your top priority for the city if elected mayor? See below Question 2: How would you strengthen ties between Sprague and nearby towns/partners? See below Question 3: What are your plans to ensure...
