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Teresa Tapao-Hunt

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

Age: 38

City: Liberty Lake, Washington

Education: Graduated from Miami High School in Miami, Arizona, in 1995. Earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Northern Arizona University and a master’s in special education from Grand Canyon University.

Work experience: Has worked as a middle school special education math teacher for Insight School of Washington for the past eight years.

Political experience: Was appointed to serve as a Liberty Lake Library trustee two years ago.

Family: Married to husband Tyler Hunt with two children.

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Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Wendy Van Orman 2,112 57.89%
Teresa Tapao-Hunt 1,536 42.11%

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