S. John Dubois
A candidate for West Valley School Board District 3, West Valley School District in the 2023 Washington General Election, Nov. 7
Age: 51
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated Jetson High School in Texas in 1992. Graduated from the University of Phoenix in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in business management. Graduated from Grand Canyon University in 2013 with a master’s degree in industrial organizational psychology.
Work experience: Worked as a recruiter at the University of Phoenix for two years. Freelanced as a mortgage broker for eight years. Worked at Grand Canyon University as a recruiter for four years and in quality assurance for four years. Works as a supervisor at 988 crisis line at Frontier Behavioral Health for the past 7½ years.
Political experience: Parent Teacher Organization president at Seth Woodard Elementary School since January. Elected vice president of a homeowners association in Phoenix, served two years and elected president for two years. Elected president of another homeowners association for three years.
Family: Married to Stephanie DuBois and has six kids.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Anselmo | 3,022 | 63.58% |
| S. John Dubois | 1,731 | 36.42% |
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