Commissioners split 3-2 to approve health-district board appointment after contested debate

Mar 4, 2026

After lengthy discussion about process and candidate backgrounds, the county commission voted 3–2 to approve the consent package that included the health-district board appointment option favoring restaurant-industry representative Derek Bazziottis over Stephanie Courtney.

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The Spokane County Board of County Commissioners voted 3–2 on March 3 to approve a consent motion that settled a disputed community-stakeholder appointment to the Spokane Regional Health District board.

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