KayDee Gilkey
A candidate for Fairfield Mayor, Town of Fairfield in the 2017 Washington General Election, Nov. 7
Age: 57
City: Fairfield, Washington
Occupation: Reporter for Aginformation Network
Education: Graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor’s in agriculture communications.
Political experience: Served six years on the Fairfield Town Council. Has served four years as mayor of Fairfield.
Work experience: Current director of industry image for Washington State Beef Commission. Worked for five years as a farm broadcaster for Ag Information Network of the West. Worked 16 years with Northwest Farm Credit Services in the marketing department.
Family: Married. Has one child.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| KayDee Gilkey | 149 | 75.63% |
| Derek Knecht | 48 | 24.37% |
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