Cyndi Donahue
A candidate for Spokane City Council District 2 (South), City of Spokane in the 2023 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 1
Education: Graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 1995 with a bachelor’s in communications. Graduated Leadership Spokane in 2020.
Work experience: Recently worked for Ignite Northwest an economic development nonprofit that invests in businesses. Owns a marketing and events production business. Founded Amplifying Women’s Voices, a professional development series focused on increasing equity for women. Served on the Steering Committee for Spokane County Community Economic Development Strategy and the Program Committee for Executive Women International of Spokane. Served on the Downtown Spokane Partnership Business Improvement District Board.
Political experience: None.
Family: Married to Jack Donahue. Two children.
Political donations: Reported raising around $24,000 as of July 13, 2023. Top donors include Tom Simpson of Ignite Northwest and real estate company Bornhoft Commercial.
Contact information
- Web: votedonahue.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Dillon | 8,823 | 42.17% |
| Katey R. Treloar | 6,852 | 32.75% |
| Cyndi Donahue | 3,541 | 16.93% |
| Mike Naccarato | 1,704 | 8.15% |
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