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Sample Ballot Spokane County Washington August 4, 2020 Primary Election Completely Fill in the Oval to the Left of Your Choice Sample Ballot Spokane County Washington August 4, 2020 Primary Election Completely fill in the oval to the left of your choice. Vote for only one candidate in each contest. Use a dark blue or black pen. Unless specifically allowed by law, more than one vote for a contest will be an overvote and no votes for that ballot contest will be counted. To vote for a candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot, write the name on the line provided and fill in the oval. If you make a correction or mismark your ballot, draw a line through the entire response. You then have the option of making another choice. In order for your ballot to be counted, it must either be postmarked or deposited at a designated deposit site no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day (August 4, 2020). READ: Each candidate for partisan State of Washington - State of Washington - Partisan office may state a political party that Partisan Office Office he or she prefers. A candidate's preference does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed Governor Lt. Governor by the party, or that the party Alex Tsimerman Joseph Brumbles approves of or associates with that (Prefers StandupAmerica Party) (Prefers Republican Party) candidate. Phil Fortunato Jared Frerichs (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Libertarian Party) Federal - Partisan Office Ryan Ryals Ann Davison Sattler (Prefers Unaffiliated Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Leon Aaron Lawson James R. Rafferty U.S. Representative (Prefers Trump Republican Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Chris Armitage Henry Clay Dennison Marko Liias (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Socialist Workers Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Brendan O'Regan Tim Eyman Matt Seymour (Prefers Independent Party) (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Libertarian Party) Stephen T. Major Liz Hallock Michelle Jasmer (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Green Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Dave Wilson Goodspaceguy Bill Penor (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Trump Republican Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Cathy McMorris Rodgers Omari Tahir Garrett Richard (Dick) Muri (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Democrat Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Don L. Rivers Denny Heck (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Martin L. 'Iceman' Wheeler Marty McClendon (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Raul Garcia (Prefers Republican Party) Tylor Grow (Prefers Republican Party) Winston Wilkes Secretary of State (Prefers Propertarianist Party) Brian R. Weed Ed Minger (States No Party Preference) (Prefers Independent Party) Thor Amundson Gentry Lange (Prefers Independent Party) (Prefers Progressive Party) Gene Hart Kim Wyman (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Republican Party) William (Bill) Miller Gael Tarleton (Prefers American Patriot Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Matthew Murray (Prefers Republican Party) Dylan B. Nails (Prefers Independent Party) Cameron M. Vessey State Treasurer INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK (States No Party Preference) David W. Blomstrom Duane A. Davidson (Prefers Fifth Republic Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Anton Sakharov Mike Pellicciotti (Prefers Trump Republican Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Craig Campbell (States No Party Preference) Nate Herzog (Prefers Pre2016 Republican Party) Cregan M. Newhouse State Auditor (States No Party Preference) Ian Gonzales Joshua Casey (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Cairo D'Almeida Chris Leyba (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Elaina J. Gonzalez Pat (Patrice) McCarthy (Prefers Independent Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Jay Inslee (Prefers Democratic Party) Joshua Freed (Prefers Republican Party) David Voltz Attorney General (Prefers Cascadia Labour Party) Joshua Wolf Matt Larkin For a list of the people and organizations that (Prefers New-Liberty Party) (Prefers Republican Party) donated to state and local candidates and ballot Loren Culp Mike Vaska measure campaigns, visit www.pdc.wa.gov. (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers GOP Party) Richard L. Carpenter Brett Rogers (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Bill Hirt Bob Ferguson Page 1 of 3 (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Sample Ballot Spokane County Washington August 4, 2020 Primary Election State of Washington - Partisan Legislative District 4 - Legislative District 7 - Partisan Office Partisan Office Office Commissioner of Public Lands ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS IN Cameron Whitney IN LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 4 LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 7 (Prefers Republican Party) ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THE Steve Sharon FOLLOWING (Prefers Republican Party) THE FOLLOWING Hilary Franz (Prefers Democratic Party) State Senator State Representative Pos. 1 Kelsey Reyes (Prefers Libertarian Party) Maryam Abasbarzy John Roskelley Georgia D. Davenport (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Democrat Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Sue Kuehl Pederson Ann Marie Danimus Jacquelin Maycumber (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Independent Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Frank Wallbrown Mike Padden (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Republican Party) State Representative Pos. 2 State of Washington - State Representative Pos. 1 Nonpartisan Office Joel Kretz (Prefers Republican Party) Dave Whitehead JJ Wandler Superintendent of Public (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Independent Party) Instruction Mike Conrad (Prefers Republican Party) Lori Feagan Ron Higgins (Prefers Democratic Party) Bob McCaslin Legislative District 9 - Partisan Maia Espinoza (Prefers Republican Party) Office Stan Lippmann ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS IN David Spring LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 9 State Representative Pos. 2 ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THE Dennis Wick Nathan R Sybrandy FOLLOWING (Prefers Republican Party) Chris Reykdal Rob Chase (Prefers Republican Party) State Senator Leonard Christian (Prefers Republican Party) State of Washington - Partisan Lance Gurel Jenn Goulet (Prefers Democrat Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Office Mark G. Schoesler (Prefers GOP Party) Insurance Commissioner Legislative District 6 - Partisan Office Anthony Welti (Prefers Libertarian Party) State Representative Pos. 1 Chirayu Avinash Patel ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS Brett Borden (Prefers Republican Party) IN LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 6 Mike Kreidler (Prefers Libertarian Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON Mary Dye THE FOLLOWING (Prefers Republican Party) State Representative Pos. 1 Legislative District 3 - Partisan Office State Representative Pos. 2 Zack Zappone ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS IN (Prefers Democratic Party) Joe Schmick Mike Volz (Prefers GOP Party) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 3 (Prefers Republican Party) ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING State Senator State Representative Pos. 2 Christian M McLachlan Dave Lucas (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Jenny Graham Andy Billig (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Tom McGarry (Prefers Democratic Party) State Representative Pos. 1 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Marcus Riccelli (Prefers Democratic Party) Laura D Carder (Prefers Republican Party) INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK State Representative Pos. 2 Timm Ormsby (Prefers Democratic Party) Bob Apple (Prefers R Party) Page 2 of 3 Sample Ballot Spokane County Washington August 4, 2020 Primary Election Spokane County - Partisan Fire Protection District No. 10 August 4, 2020 Primary Information Office If you have changed your residence address, ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS you may update your address and receive an ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS IN updated ballot by visiting IN FD10 www.spokanecounty.org/elections until CO DISTRICT 1 ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON July 27, 2020. ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THE THE FOLLOWING Beginning on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, you may FOLLOWING update your registration in person at the Proposition No. 1 Spokane County Elections Office - 1033 W Commissioner District 1 Gardner Ave or CenterPlace Event Center Spokane County Fire Protection located in Spokane Valley - 2426 N Discovery Pl. Josh Kerns District No. 10 (Prefers Republican Party) Voters may drop off ballots, get replacement Ted Cummings ballots, use an Accessible Voting Unit, or (Prefers Democratic Party) Proposition Reauthorizing Regular receive other assistance as needed at: Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy Downtown Spokane Elections Office - 1033 W Gardner Ave July 15th – 31st, Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. to ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS IN The Board of Fire Commissioners of 4:00 p.m. Spokane County Fire Protection August 3rd, Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CO DISTRICT 2 District No. 10 adopted Resolution 20- Election Day August 4th: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THE 03 concerning a proposition to Currently Closed reauthorize an emergency medical Spokane Valley FOLLOWING CenterPlace - 2426 N Discovery Pl services property tax levy. This July 27th - 31st, Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. to Commissioner District 2 proposition would authorize the 4:00 p.m. board of commissioners to fund August 3rd, Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mary Kuney emergency medical services for its Election Day August 4th: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Prefers Republican Party) citizens by reauthorizing a regular David Green property levy of $.50 per $1,000.00 of Ballot Drop Box Locations are available (Prefers Democratic Party) July 15th through 8:00 p.m. Election Day assessed valuation for a period of ten – August 4, 2020 consecutive years beginning in 2020 Airway Heights Library - 1213 S Lundstrom St for collection in 2021. Argonne Library - 4322 N Argonne Rd Cheney Library -
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