Fred Helms
A candidate for East Valley School Board, district 4, East Valley School District in the 2017 Washington General Election, Nov. 7
Age: 84
City: Otis Orchards, WA
Education: Graduated from Rogers High School.
Political experience: Elected to the East Valley School Board in 2013
Work experience: Retired in 1999. Worked as an environmental lab technician at Kaiser Aluminum-Mead for over 20 years
Family: Married and has two children (both graduated from the East Valley School District). His one granddaughter currently attends East Valley High School
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Helms | 1,889 | 51.90% |
| Emily Provencio | 1,751 | 48.10% |
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