Steve Peterson
A candidate for Liberty Lake mayor, City of Liberty Lake in the 2019 Washington General Election, Nov. 5
Age: 74
City: Liberty Lake, Washington
Education: Graduated from Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines, Washington, in 1968. Graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1973.
Work experience: Retired. Worked for 35 years in pharmaceutical, commercial and retail sales.
Political experience: First elected mayor of Liberty Lake in 2001, and served until 2007. Was defeated in the 2007 election by Wendy Van Orman. Re-elected as mayor in 2011, and ran unopposed in 2015. Lost to Shane Brickner in 2019.
Family: Married to Charmaine Peterson since 1996. Has three adult children.
Campaign financing: Raised $17,700 as of Oct. 12. Contributors include himself (about $7,400), Brownstone Homes LLC ($1,000), Baker Construction & Development Inc. ($1,000).
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Shane Brickner (N) | 2,033 | 56.95% |
| Steve Peterson | 1,537 | 43.05% |
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Shane Brickner defeats Steve Peterson to become Liberty Lake’s third mayor
Peterson has served as mayor for all but four years of the city’s existence. Brickner, 44, will take office in January and said his goal is to craft more comprehensive growth plans for the burgeoning city and increase collaboration between his office and city lawmakers.
Challenger Shane Brickner leading incumbent Liberty Lake Mayor Steve Peterson
City Councilman Shane Brickner held a 207-vote lead on Steve Peterson, who’s held the office of Liberty Lake mayor for all but four years of the city’s existence, after votes were tallied Tuesday.
Longtime Liberty Lake mayor faces city councilman in re-election race as town continues to grow
Mayor Steve Peterson said Liberty Lake needs to continue to think big about its services and offerings to the population, which is expected to grow more than 60% over the next two decades. City Councilman Shane Brickner said Liberty Lake would do well to create more long-term, detailed plans about how it will deal with that boom.