Liberty Lake City Council, position 5
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Annie Kurtz | 1,885 | 59.99% |
| Robert Moore | 1,257 | 40.01% |
* 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
Annie Kurtz
- Age:
- 48
- City:
- Liberty Lake, Washington
Education: Graduated from Charles M. Russell High School in Great Falls, Montana, in 1994. Earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and justice studies from Montana State University in 1999 and a master’s degree in health and human development in 2004 from Montana State.
Work experience: Currently works for the Washington state Department of Children, Youth and Families as a permanency outcome facilitator. Previously worked as a regional program manager for the state’s Children’s Administration and as a Child Protective Services social worker in several states.
Political experience: Elected to the Liberty Lake City Council in 2019.
Family: Married to Dusty Kurtz. Has two daughters.
Robert Moore
- Age:
- 89
- City:
- Liberty Lake, WA
Education: Graduated from Norwood High School in 1954 and earned a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Cincinnati in 1970. He also graduated from the American Institute of Banking and the Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management at Harvard University.
Occupation: He worked as a corporate executive for nearly 40 years. He was the vice president of finance and CFO of Tresler Oil Co., senior vice president and finance and CFO for Duro Bag Manufacturing Co., president of Bufkor, Inc., and vice president of corporate operations for Reptron Electronics.
Political experience: He served on the Montgomery, Ohio, planning commission for five years and also served on the Montgomery (Ohio) City Council, both in the 1970s.
Family: Married to wife Jackie. Has one daughter and a grandson.
Complete Coverage
Annie Kurtz running against longtime Liberty Lake Council fixture Robert Moore
The race for position 5 on Liberty Lake City Council pits a candidate who touts his experience against one who stresses the need for a fresh voice.