John Powers (mayor)

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Former Spokane Mayor John Powers
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Former Spokane Mayor John Powers

John Powers is the former Mayor of Spokane, Washington.

He was the first mayor to serve under the Strong-Mayor form of Government. He beat incumbent John Talbott in 2003, and served as mayor until losing in the primary to journalist Tom Grant and the future mayor Jim West.

Preceded by
John Talbott
Mayor of Spokane, Washington
2000–2003
Succeeded by
James E. West (politician)