East Valley School Board, district 3
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Voelker | 2,405 | 66.40% |
| Nathaniel Rooney | 1,217 | 33.60% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
About the Race
The Candidates
Justin Voelker
- Age:
- 49
- City:
- Spokane Valley, Washington
Education: Graduated from La Grande High School in La Grande, Oregon, in 1993. Earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Eastern Oregon University in 1997. Earned a master's degree in health care management from the University of Phoenix in 2005.
Political experience: Elected to East Valley School District School Board in 2013 and 2017.
Work experience: Serves as the chief financial officer at MultiCare Valley Hospital.
Family: Married; has two children.
Nathaniel Rooney
- Age:
- 40
Education: Graduated from Gonzaga Prep 2003. Earned a bachelor’s in philosophy from Gonzaga University in 2010.
Political experience: None.
Work experience: Currently works at ABC Economy Appliance.
Complete Coverage
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