Vicki Horton
A candidate for Assessor, Spokane County in the 2014 Nov. 4 Washington General Election
Party: Republican
Age: 70
City: Spokane, Washington
Occupation: Spokane County assessor
VICKI HORTON
Education: Graduated from Kenai High School in Kenai, Alaska in 1972. Attended Feather River College in California and Sacramento Community College, but did not earn a degree.
Work experience: Elected Spokane County Assessor in 2010. Appraiser in Spokane County Assessor’s Office, 2000-2010. Previously worked as chief deputy appraiser and sheriff’s dispatcher in Clearwater County, Idaho.
Political experience: Horton’s 2010 run for assessor was her first run at public office.
Family: Married. Five adult children.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Vicki Horton (R) | 93,688 | 70.56% |
| Roger E. Trainor (R) | 39,095 | 29.44% |
Related Coverage
Woman wins public records lawsuit against Spokane County
A Spokane woman unhappy with an increase in her property taxes has won a $26,325 judgment against Spokane County, which failed to provide a public record she sought as part of a series of requests. The record in question was an old website article on how to improve chances of winning a tax appeal. The county provided thousands of other documents in response to a series of public records requests and contends the failure was an oversight that was complicated by turnover in the assessor’s office.
Republicans Horton, Trainor vie for Spokane County assessor
The Spokane County Assessor’s Office places well on state tests measuring its performance despite dwindling budgets and staffing levels. Incumbent Assessor Vicki Horton, who took over the office by defeating her boss, then-Assessor Ralph Baker, in the 2010 election, credits the work of her employees for that continued level of service.