Melissa Bedford
A candidate for Spokane School Board, Position 3, Spokane Public Schools in the 2021 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 3
Age: 39
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in education, specializing in Literacy Studies, all from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Political experience: First run for office.
Work experience: Former public school teacher (elementary); current education professor at Eastern Washington University.
Family: Partner; no children
Campaign contributions: Raised $25,100 as of Oct. 13. Contributors include the Washington Education Association ($2,000), Washington State Democrats ($1,947), Spokane Regional Labor Council ($500), Spokane City Councilwoman Betsy Wilkerson ($250).
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Bedford | 15,452 | 43.17% |
| Daryl Geffken | 11,612 | 32.44% |
| Jake Leadingham | 2,572 | 7.19% |
| Karina Hernandez | 2,057 | 5.75% |
| Kenneth M. Cameron | 1,803 | 5.04% |
| Darryl E. Johnson | 1,504 | 4.20% |
| Andrew Mendez | 522 | 1.46% |
| Richard Cangelosi | 271 | 0.76% |
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