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Many elected offices on West Plains up as filing period opens May 1

When it comes to West Plains elected offices, it’s either feast or famine.

Last year featured no positions in the cities of Airway Heights, Cheney, Medical Lake, either of the two school districts or any special districts — fire, sewer/water — in the area. This year there are 21 up for grabs, and individuals interested in running for office can file beginning May 1.

Spokane County Auditor Vicki Dalton said state law stipulates elections for partisan offices such as county commissioners, the state Legislature, governor and federal offices take place on even numbered years. Non-partisan offices,...

 

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