John Merrick
A candidate for Medical Lake City Council, position 2, City of Medical Lake in the 2017 Washington General Election, Nov. 7
City: Medical Lake, Washington
Political experience: None
Work experience: Is a paramedic for American Medical Response of Spokane County. Formerly a Medical Services Officer at Medical Lake Fire Department, electrician for TAVA technologies, former juvenile detention officer at Martin Hall Juvenile Detention Facility, former U.S. Navy aviation electrician working on EA-6B Prowlers, former Navy Active Reserves aviation electrician’s mate loadmaster DC-9.
Education: Certificate of paramedic training from Spokane Community College. Certified in multiple areas from the National Fire Academy.
Priorities: Promoting and attracting businesses to the city; hiring a fire chief for the all-volunteer fire department; looking at the cost of bringing back a police department.
Family: Married. Has two children.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| John Merrick | 528 | 56.71% |
| Elizabeth Rosenbeck | 403 | 43.29% |
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