Gregory (Spudd) Hesse
A candidate for Spokane County Fire District 8 Commission Position 3, Spokane County Fire District 8 in the 2023 Washington General Election, Nov. 7
Age: 77
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1965, then earned a fire science degree from Spokane Community College.
Work experience: Worked briefly for Northern Pacific Railroad and as a carpenter before joining the Spokane Fire Department as a firefighter in 1970. Along the way he also owned several businesses, including a construction company, and worked for General Fire Equipment for several years. He retired from the city fire department as a fire marshal in 2003.
Political experience: First served as a Spokane County Fire District 8 commissioner from 2000-13 and was re-elected in 2017.
Family: Married to Denise Hesse. Has three children and two grandchildren.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Larsen | 5,781 | 73.38% |
| Gregory (Spudd) Hesse | 2,097 | 26.62% |
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