Robert "Rocky" J. Samson
A candidate for Spokane Valley City Council Position 5, City of Spokane Valley in the 2017 Washington Primary, Aug. 1
Party: No party
City: Spokane Valley, WA
His words: “Roads, better planning and being accessible is a very top priority to me. I just want to help.”
His pitch: “I’m going to be accessible. I’m going to be here for citizens and listen to their concerns, and I want to invite each and every citizen to come to City Council meetings.”
Education: Graduated from Lincoln Park High School in Michigan in 1987. Apprenticed as a master bricklayer through the bricklayers union in Detroit starting in 1988.
Political experience: None.
Work experience: Owner of Checker Auto Repair and general manager of Checker Auto Sales. Former bricklayer, cab driver and owner of Checker Cab.
Family: Divorced. Has one daughter.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Angie Beem (N) | 0 | 0% |
| Pamela Haley (N) | 0 | 0% |
| Robert “Rocky” J. Samson (N) | 0 | 0% |
| Ingemar Woods (N) | 0 | 0% |
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Two of three candidates challenging incumbent Spokane Valley City Councilwoman Pamela Haley have spent time in jail. One man, Ingemar Lloyd Woods, has been open about his 1993 arrest in which was accused of shooting at police. The other, Robert “Rocky” J. Samson, remains under court supervision for alleged financial crimes in Kentucky.