Politics With progressive council wins, Spokane swings left

The city of Spokane swung further left in the Nov. 4 election, with progressives capitalizing on apparent dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump to sweep three City Council races.

This gives progressives a 6-1 advantage on the council, whose seats are officially non-partisan. It will also further cement Spokane’s status as an oasis of blue in eastern Washington, a region where the vast majority of elected officials are conservatives. The city is Washington’s second largest, with about 230,000 residents.

“After the longest week of our lives, today’s count confirmed that we won!” progressive Sarah Dixit, who trailed on election night, wrote on Instagram this week. “I am honored to be your next council member.”

Dixit, on Monday, finally edged out incumbent Jonathan Bingle, who was aligned with the business community. Dixit won by the slimmest of margins, barely surpassing the need for a mandatory recount.

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