Darren McCrea
A candidate for Spokane City Council District 3 (Northwest), City of Spokane in the 2023 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 1
Education: Graduated from Columbia High School in 1986.
Work experience: Has worked as a forester, a horse racing promoter, in the cattle industry, and in the marijuana and hemp industry. Owned SpoCannabis, the first medical marijuana dispensary in Eastern Washington.
Political experience: Worked on the mayoral campaign of Tom Grant, who lost to Jim West.
Family: Married. Candidate did not provide the name of his spouse.
Political donations: Has not submitted paperwork to the state Public Disclosure Commission.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Kitty Klitzke | 6,466 | 34.56% |
| Earl Moore | 4,073 | 21.77% |
| Esteban Herevia | 3,309 | 17.68% |
| Christopher Savage | 3,270 | 17.48% |
| Darren McCrea | 824 | 4.40% |
| Randy McGlenn II | 770 | 4.12% |
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