Elections

Election 2025: Tri-City candidates answer questions from our readers

By Cory McCoy

October 22, 2025 9:34 AM

2025 Election: What Tri-City candidates had to say

More than 30 candidates for school boards, city councils and port commissions answered questions as part of a new initiative to connect readers with local leaders.

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Tri-City voters should have recently received their ballots for the Nov. 4, 2025 election.

The Tri-City Herald sent each candidate a list of questions from readers and our newsroom. Candidates were asked to answer the same questions as their opponent, or respond to a question relevant to a specific position an incumbent has taken.

Participation was narrowed to competitive races in the Tri-Cities area, with about three dozen candidates taking the time to answer questions.

Click on each article to find your candidate’s answers.

Road sign on Highway 224 near the intersection with Keene Road indicates the West Richland city boundary. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com

West Richland Mayor

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West Richland City Council

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Richland City Hall Bob Brawdy Tri-City Herald

Richland City Council

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Richland City Council, uncontested

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Richland School District’s Teaching, Learning and Administration Center is located at 6972 Keene Road in West Richland, Washington. Eric Rosane erosane@tricityherald.com

Richland School Board

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Port of Benton

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The Kennewick city logo, U.S. Flag and Washington State flag in the council chambers at Kennewick City Hall. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com

Kennewick City Council

Position 1

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Position 3

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Position 4

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The Kennewick School District administration building at 1000 W. Fourth Ave. in Kennewick. Bob Brawdy

Kennewick School Board

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Port of Kennewick

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Pasco City Hall is located at 525 North Third Avenue. Larissa Babiak Tri-City Herald

Pasco City Council

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The Pasco School District administration building at 1215 W. Lewis St. in Pasco. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com

Pasco School Board

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Cory McCoy

Tri-City Herald

Cory is an award-winning investigative reporter. He joined the Tri-City Herald in Dec. 2021 as an Editor/Reporter covering social accountability issues. His past work can be found in the Tyler Morning Telegraph and other Texas newspapers. He was a 2019-20 Education Writers Association Fellow, and has been featured on The Murder Tapes, Grave Mysteries and Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen.