Gary Plumlee

A candidate for Medical Lake City Council, position 5, City of Medical Lake in the 2017 Washington General Election, Nov. 7

Political experience: None.

Work experience: Worked as a diplomatic security specialist for Triple Canopy Inc., a private security company contracted by the U.S. State Department. Employed as a Services Manager at the Davenport Hotel for more than four years. Served four years in the Marine Corps.

Education: Graduated from North Central High School in 2005 and received associates degree from Spokane Falls Community College in 2017. He is pursuing a social sciences degree from Washington State University.

Family: He is married and his first child was born this July.

Priorities: Plumlee wants to revitalize the core of downtown Medical Lake. The lack of business is hurting the town, he said. He believes the size of Medical Lake merits its own police department if it’s feasible.