Liberty Lake City Council, position 1
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Folyer | 1,782 | 54.41% |
| DG Garcia, write-in candidate | 1,493 | 45.59% |
* 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.
The Candidates
Phil Folyer
- Age:
- 56
- City:
- Liberty Lake, Washington
Education: Graduated from Granton High School in Granton, Wisconsin, in 1986. Earned an associate degree from Boise State University by transferring his military education credits.
Work experience: Owner of Morse Western Homes since 2002. He formerly worked as a superintendent for Parkland Homes in the 1990s, then as a project manager for Sullivan Homes for five years. He retired from the Army National Guard as a first sergeant after 21 years of service.
Political experience: Served on the Liberty Lake Council for four years.
Family: Married to wife Natalie Folyer with five children.
DG Garcia, write-in candidate
- Age:
- 68
- City:
- Liberty Lake, WA
Education: Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, Texas, in 1973. Attended the University of St. Thomas, Community College of the Air Force and California State University Sacramento. Holds degrees in social science and multicultural psychology.
Work experience: Medically retired from the Air Force in 1988 after working in administrative management. Worked in the California Secretary of State Office's elections division. Also worked for California's Commission on Teaching Credentials.
Political experience: Served as an appointee on multiple boards, including as a commissioner on the Sacramento Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission and a member of the Sacramento Supreme Court Unity and Justice Board. Appointed to fill vacancy on Liberty Lake City Council in July 2021.
Family: Single. Two adult children and four grandchildren.
Campaign contributions: Garcia has selected the “mini campaign reporting option.” That means she will not accept individual donations, other than her own, over $500, and she will not raise more than $5,000 in total.
Complete Coverage
Political newcomers seek Liberty Lake City Council position 1 seat
The race for Liberty Lake City Council position 1 doesn’t have an incumbent after Councilman Bob Moore abandoned the seat in favor of running for the seat vacated by Shane Brickner, who is running for mayor against incumbent Steve Peterson. The race has attracted two political newcomers, retired state of California employee Dg Garcia and homebuilder Phil Folyer.