Patrick W. Burch
A candidate for Spokane Valley Fire Commission, position 1, Spokane Valley Fire Department in the 2019 Washington General Election, Nov. 5
City: Spokane Valley, WA
Education: Graduated from Anaconda (Mont.) High School, 1981. Earned bachelor’s degree at Eastern Washington University in information systems and operations management and completed a Master of Business Administration at Washington State University.
Work experience: Co-owner and business manager of Neurotherapy Northwest. Former vice president of operations at MediServ, a medical billing company. Former financial controller for Boeing Airborn Warning and Control System airplanes, and former industrial engineer for the 757 Final Assembly Division. Served in Navy Reserve for eight years, working on nuclear-powered submarines.
Political experience: Appointed to the Spokane Valley Fire Department board in 2016. Volunteer member of department’s Community Emergency Response Team team in 2008. Served as team leader of Fire Corps, a volunteer group.
Family: Married and has two children.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick W. Burch | 14,267 | 54.13% |
| Bradley Mertens | 12,090 | 45.87% |
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