2023 Spokane mayoral election

The 2023 Spokane mayoral election was held on November 7, 2023, to elect the mayor of Spokane in the U.S. state of Washington. The election was officially nonpartisan. Incumbent Republican mayor Nadine Woodward, who ran for a second term, and former Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown advanced to the general election as the top two candidates in the top-two primary on August 1, 2023. On November 10, three days after the general election, Lisa Brown was declared the winner.

Declared

 * Tim Archer, former president of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 29
 * Lisa Brown, former director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, former Majority Leader of the Washington Senate, and runner-up for WA-05 in 2018 (Democratic)
 * Patrick McKann, yurt builder and former wildlife biologist
 * Kelly Stevens, pothole fixer
 * Nadine Woodward, incumbent mayor (Republican)

Withdrawn

 * Deece Casillas, comedian
 * Keith Kleven
 * Jonathan Legault, commercial real estate appraiser (Green)

Declined

 * Breean Beggs, president of the Spokane City Council
 * Natasha Hill, attorney and runner-up for WA-05 in 2022 (Democratic)
 * Ben Stuckart, former president of the Spokane City Council and runner-up for mayor in 2019 (endorsed Brown)
 * Amber Waldref, Spokane County commissioner
 * Vanessa Waldref, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington
 * Chud Wendle, businessman
 * Zack Zappone, city councilor

Primary endorsements
[[File:Spokane precincts 2023 primary.svg|thumb|Blanket primary results by precinct {{legend|#8dbe4d|Brown}}

{{legend|#dff0c9|30–40%}}

{{legend|#b5d68b|40–50%}}

{{legend|#8dbe4d|50–60%}}

{{legend|#6aa61c|60–70%}}

{{legend|#518e00|70–80%}} {{legend|#d48fe4|Woodward}}

{{legend|#f7dffc|30–40%}}

{{legend|#e4b7ef|40–50%}}

{{legend|#d48fe4|50–60%}} {{legend|#ec7f7f|Archer}}

{{legend|#fbdcdc|30–40%}} {{legend|#ebe7e3ff|Brown/Woodward Tie}}

{{legend|#ebe7e3ff|30–40%}}]]

Candidates

 * Lisa Brown, former director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, former Majority Leader of the Washington Senate, and runner-up for WA-05 in 2018 (Democratic)
 * Nadine Woodward, incumbent mayor (Republican)

Campaign
In August, Woodward appeared on stage at the same event as Matt Shea, a Republican former state legislator who was ousted from the party's caucus due to accusations that he belonged to a far-right militia group planning to overthrow the government. During his speech, Shea praised Woodward and endorsed her for re-election; when Woodward took the stage later, she thanked him for his support. This led the Spokane City Council to formally denounce Woodward. Woodward's campaign released a statement saying "I did not seek, nor do I accept any support from Matt Shea. I am opposed to his political views as they are a threat to our democracy, and I regret my public appearance with him."

Endorsements
Endorsements in bold were made after the primary election.