John Powers (mayor)
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John Powers is a former Mayor of Spokane, Washington
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He was the first mayor to serve under the Strong Mayor
form of Government. He beat incumbent John Talbott in 2000, and served as mayor until losing in the 2003 mayoral primary to journalist Tom Grant and the future mayor Jim West. Powers finished third in the race and was unable to continue to the general election, which is a two person head-to-head challenge (West and Grant). Though the position of Mayor wasn't political, Powers is considered a strong Democrat.
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
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He was the first mayor to serve under the Strong Mayor
Mayor-council government
The mayor–council government system, sometimes called the mayor–commission government system, is one of the two most common forms of local government for municipalities...
form of Government. He beat incumbent John Talbott in 2000, and served as mayor until losing in the 2003 mayoral primary to journalist Tom Grant and the future mayor Jim West. Powers finished third in the race and was unable to continue to the general election, which is a two person head-to-head challenge (West and Grant). Though the position of Mayor wasn't political, Powers is considered a strong Democrat.