Spokane is divided into three Spokane City Council districts: District 1 covers northeast Spokane, District 2 covers the south, and District 3 covers the northwest and west. Each district elects two of the council’s six district seats, and a seventh member, the council president, is elected citywide. To find your district, search your address in Spokane County’s SCOUT property tool or check the council district map on the city’s open data portal.1Spokane County, WA. Precinct Maps2City of Spokane. Council Districts
Look Up Your District by Address
Three tools will tell you which district you’re in. Spokane County Elections publishes a downloadable PDF precinct map that overlays council district boundaries, available through the county’s Precinct Maps page.1Spokane County, WA. Precinct Maps The county’s SCOUT online property information tool lets you search by street address. And the City of Spokane maintains a GIS-based council district map on its open data portal.2City of Spokane. Council Districts
If you prefer to confirm by neighborhood, the district breakdowns below list every neighborhood council assigned to each district.
District 1: Northeast Spokane
District 1 covers the northeast section of the city and contains nine neighborhood councils: Bemiss, Chief Garry Park, Hillyard, Logan, Minnehaha, Nevada Heights, Riverside, Shiloh Hills, and Whitman.3City of Spokane, Washington. Neighborhood Councils Hillyard is one of the district’s most recognizable communities, with roots in Spokane’s railroad history. Minnehaha and Shiloh Hills reach toward the eastern city limits, while Logan and Chief Garry Park sit closer to the city center.
District 2: South Spokane
District 2 spans the southern portion of the city. Its ten neighborhood councils are Cliff/Cannon, Comstock, East Central, Grandview/Thorpe, Latah/Hangman, Lincoln Heights, Manito/Cannon Hill, Rockwood, Southgate, and West Hills.4City of Spokane, Washington. Neighborhood Councils – District Two The South Hill, which includes Manito/Cannon Hill and Comstock, makes up a large share of the district’s residential area. East Central sits closer to the river, and Latah/Hangman and Southgate occupy the southern and western edges. If you live in East Central or West Hills and recall being split between districts previously, the 2022 redistricting made both neighborhoods whole within District 2.5City of Spokane. City Council Approves of Updated Redistricting Map
District 3: Northwest and West Spokane
District 3 covers the northwest and western sections of the city. It includes ten neighborhood councils: Audubon-Downriver, Balboa/South Indian Trail, Browne’s Addition, Emerson/Garfield, Five Mile Prairie, North Hill, North Indian Trail, Northwest, Peaceful Valley, and West Central.3City of Spokane, Washington. Neighborhood Councils West Central borders the downtown perimeter. Five Mile Prairie and North Indian Trail represent some of the more suburban, recently developed areas at the city’s northern fringe. Browne’s Addition and Peaceful Valley, tucked near the river, hold some of Spokane’s oldest housing stock.
What Your District Decides for You
Your district determines which two council members appear on your ballot. Only voters who live within a district may vote for that district’s two representatives.6City of Spokane. City of Spokane Charter – Article II Elective Officials The seventh seat, council president, appears on every Spokane voter’s ballot.
The two seats in your district are staggered on four-year terms, so one is on the ballot in one cycle (position one, along with the mayor and council president) and the other follows in the next cycle (position two).7City of Spokane. City of Spokane Charter – Printable Version You never vote for all of your district’s representation at once. Together, the seven-member council passes city ordinances and controls the municipal budget.6City of Spokane. City of Spokane Charter – Article II Elective Officials
Why District Boundaries Shift
Spokane’s three districts are required by the City Charter to be “generally equal in population,” so the lines are redrawn after every federal census.6City of Spokane. City of Spokane Charter – Article II Elective Officials A seven-member districting commission handles the redraw: the mayor appoints three members (one per district), the council appoints three more, and those six choose a non-voting chairperson. Appointments must be made by May 1 of the redistricting year.7City of Spokane. City of Spokane Charter – Printable Version
Washington law adds that districts must be as nearly equal in population as possible, compact, and contiguous, with boundaries that follow natural landmarks and preserve communities of shared interest. Maps cannot be drawn to favor or disfavor any political party or group.8Washington State Legislature. RCW 29A.76.010 – Counties, Municipal Corporations, and Special Purpose Districts
The current map was adopted in November 2022 under Ordinance C36298, after public town halls, online surveys, and conversations with neighborhood councils. Along with reuniting East Central and West Hills, the map made the Riverside neighborhood whole within a single district.5City of Spokane. City Council Approves of Updated Redistricting Map That map will govern Spokane’s districts until the next decennial redraw.