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Annie Kurtz

A candidate for Liberty Lake City Council Position 5, City of Liberty Lake in the 2023 Washington General Election, Nov. 7

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.

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Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Annie Kurtz 2,152 58.21%
Mike Behary 1,545 41.79%

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