Al French
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2023 - Present
2026
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Al French (Republican Party) is a member of the Spokane County Commission in Washington, representing District 5. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
French (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Spokane County Commission to represent District 5 in Washington. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
French served as a Spokane County Commissioner for the third district from 2003-2022.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Spokane County, Washington (2024)
General election
General election for Spokane County Commission District 5
Incumbent Al French defeated Molly Marshall in the general election for Spokane County Commission District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al French (R) | 51.3 | 29,485 |
 | Molly Marshall (D)  | 48.6 | 27,950 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 76 | ||
| Total votes: 57,511 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Al French and Molly Marshall advanced from the primary for Spokane County Commission District 5.
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for French in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Spokane County, Washington (2022)
General election
General election for Spokane County Commission District 5
Incumbent Al French defeated Maggie Yates in the general election for Spokane County Commission District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al French (R) | 51.6 | 23,786 |
| Maggie Yates (D) | 48.3 | 22,279 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 75 | ||
| Total votes: 46,140 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Spokane County Commission District 5
Maggie Yates and incumbent Al French defeated Don Harmon and Tara Carter in the primary for Spokane County Commission District 5 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maggie Yates (D) | 44.5 | 13,590 |
| ✔ | | Al French (R) | 41.1 | 12,564 |
| Don Harmon (R) | 11.4 | 3,478 | |
| Tara Carter (Independent) | 2.8 | 866 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 30,533 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Al French did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Al French did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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