Fairfield Mayor
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| David Rafferty | 185 | 80.09% |
| Derek Knecht | 46 | 19.91% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
The Candidates
David Rafferty
- Age:
- 41
- City:
- Fairfield, Washington
Education: Graduated from Woodscross High School in Utah in 2001 and earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Utah.
Work experience: He has worked in information technology for 15 years. Since moving to Washington has worked for the Department of Labor and Industries.
Elected experience: Appointed to the Fairfield City Council a year ago.
Family: Married to Stephanie Rafferty. Has three children.
Complete Coverage
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