Kata Dean
A candidate for Spokane School Board, Position 4, Spokane Public Schools in the 2021 Washington General Election, Nov. 2
Age: 45
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Associate degree in biology from Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho).
Political experience: First run for office.
Work experience: On-site advocate working with drug and alcohol addicted teens (ages 16-18), and sex offenders and sexual abuse victims (ages 8-12): Utah Valley Mental Health; Life Coach at Begin Again.
Family: Married to Collin Dean. Has five children, attending Moran Prairie Elementary, Chase Middle School and Ferris High School.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Smith | 27,704 | 53.73% |
| Kata Dean | 23,859 | 46.27% |
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