Steve Anthony
A candidate for Post Falls City Council, seat 4, City of Post Falls in the 2017 Idaho General Election, Nov. 7
Age: 72
City: Post Falls, ID
Occupation: Retired, former city parks and rec director
Steve Anthony is one of six candidates vying for an open seat on the Post Falls City Council in the Nov. 7, 2017 city election.
EDUCATION: 1970 graduate of Coeur d'Alene High School. Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation management, University of Idaho, 1974. Master's degree, facility and sport management, University of Idaho, 1992.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: No previous runs for elective political office. Commissioner, Idaho Amateur Softball Association. Regional director, Amateur Softball Association. President, Idaho Parks & Recreation Association. Served on Avista Relicensing Board as Coeur d'Alene city representative; past board member, United Way, Special Olympics.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Parks and recreation director for the city of Coeur d'Alene until his retirement four years ago. Began as a recreation supervisor out of college, and moved up to recreation director, then parks and recreation director.
FAMILY: Married, five grown children, seven 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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