SPOKANE, Wash. — Initial results from Tuesday's primary election show Betsy Wilkerson and Kim Plese advancing to the general election in November. City Council President candidate Andy Rathbun announced a concession early on Election Day.
Wilkerson appeared to be ahead of Plese by over 4,000 votes in the first round of results.
Wilkerson's campaign released the following statement about Tuesday's results:
“To everyone who voted, volunteered, spread the word, or donated – THANK YOU. You make this grassroots campaign a success!” Wilkerson said Tuesday night in a room of supporters shared by Mayoral candidate Lisa Brown. “Because of over 500 grassroots donors and thousands of voters, we were able to stand up to unprecedented spending from outside special-interests who are trying to buy this race. Spokanites showed them that our city is NOT for sale – and we’ll show them again in November!”
KREM 2 has yet to receive comment from Plese about her advancement to the general election.
The Secretary of State will certify the results of the primary election on August 15, 2023.
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