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Rion Ametu

A candidate for Spokane School Board, Position 4, Spokane Public Schools in the 2021 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 3

Age: 44

City: Spokane, Washington

Education: High school in college at DeVry University, current student at Spokane Falls Community College.

Political experience: Delegate for Bernie Sanders 2016 state convention in Olympia.

Work experience: Full-time student, drives for Uber. Served in U.S. Navy.

Family: Engaged. Has one child, one soon-to-be stepchild.

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Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Kata Dean 11,396 31.88%
Riley Smith 8,453 23.65%
Rion Ametu 7,155 20.01%
Culzean Fairley 6,733 18.83%
Corstian Dehle-Jones 2,012 5.63%

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