Lennelle Spillman
A candidate for Medical Lake School Board District 1, Medical Lake School District in the 2023 Washington General Election, Nov. 7
Age: 44
City: Medical Lake, Washington
Education: Graduated from Medical Lake High School in 1998. Earned a bachelor’s in Christian education in 2002 from Northwest University and a master’s in children’s and family ministry in 2016 from Southwestern Assemblies of God University.
Work experience: 10 years as an employee with Cheney School District as an assistant cook and cashier, instructional para-educator and secretary.
Political experience: First run for officce. Spent four years as a volunteer reading to children at Hallett Elementary School.
Family: Single. No children.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Gerri Johnson | 1,527 | 69.13% |
| Lennelle Spillman | 682 | 30.87% |
Related Coverage
In Medical Lake, two political newcomers are running for a soon-to-be vacant seat on the school board
Gerri Johnson, a boutique owner, and Lennelle Spillman, a paraprofessional educator, came out on top in August’s primary race for the District 1 seat. Whoever gets elected will serve a two-year term on the school board.
Medical Lake School Board candidates differ on sex ed, religion in the classroom
First-time primary candidates Gerri Johnson and Lennelle Spillman called for more transparency on school board and agree teachers should not carry guns in classrooms.