Bothell Business Owners Hope to Relieve Election Anxiety by Voting
KUOW | By Joshua McNichols
Published October 30, 2026 at 8:49 PM PDT
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Spring McManus, owner of Sugar Rush candy shop on Bothell's Main Street, shown here dressed as a frog for Bothell's Friday evening trick-or-treat event. McManus is in the mood for change with Tuesday's election.
With the election deadline looming Tuesday, many business owners are struggling with how to express a desire for change — through their votes.
Spring McManus owns a candy shop called Sugar Rush on Bothell’s Main Street. Her business has struggled since tariffs went up. She had to raise prices, which she says made her cry a bit. And what has that meant for her?
"It's been tough," McManus says. "We're a small business, so every penny counts."
She hopes that by voting, she can help bring about change that would benefit her business and others like it.