Joe Bodman
A candidate for Post Falls City Council, seat 4, City of Post Falls in the 2017 Idaho General Election, Nov. 7
Age: 66
City: Post Falls, ID
Occupation: Spokane County sheriff's deputy
Bodman, 59, is among six candidates vying for an open seat on the Post Falls City Council in the Nov. 7, 2017 city election.
EDUCATION: 1976 graduate of Rogers High School, Spokane. Attended Spokane Community College and North Idaho College; no degree. Various law enforcement training certificates.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Elected to three four-year terms on the Post Falls City Council, serving from 1998 to 2010. Ran unsuccessfully for Kootenai County sheriff in 2008, losing to Rocky Watson in the GOP primary; and in 2012, running as an independent.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Sheriff's deputy, Spokane County, for the past 16 years; currently assigned to the training unit. Previously was a Kootenai County sheriff's deputy for 13 years; and before that, a reserve police officer for the city of Spokane for four years.
FAMILY: Married for 31 years, four children, six grandchildren
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Anthony | 0 | 0% |
| Joe Bodman | 0 | 0% |
| Bob Flowers | 0 | 0% |
| James Steffensen | 0 | 0% |
| Richard “Rick” Whitehead | 0 | 0% |
| Bobby Wilhelm | 0 | 0% |
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