Linda M. Ball
A candidate for Liberty Lake City Council Position 1, City of Liberty Lake in the 2023 Washington General Election, Nov. 7
Age: 68
City: Liberty Lake, Washington
Education: Graduated from West Anchorage High School in Anchorage, Alaska, in 1974. Earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Lewis-Clark State College in 2005.
Occupation: Freelance journalist. Previously worked as a real estate broker for 20 years, then for The Spokesman-Review as a correspondent and editorial assistant from 2001 to 2005. She then worked for the Coeur d’Alene Press for three years before working for Sound Publishing for about three years.
Political experience: First run for office.
Family: Single with one son and one grandson.
Contact information
- Web: linda4liberty.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Linda M. Ball | 2,151 | 58.36% |
| Phil Folyer | 1,535 | 41.64% |
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