Ericka Lalka
A candidate for Spokane School Board Seat 5, Spokane Public Schools District 81 in the 2023 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 1
Age: 52
City: Spokane, Washington
Neighborhood: Cannon Hill
Education: Graduated from Kamiakin High School in Kennewick in 1990. Graduated from Columbia Basin College in 2002 with an associate degree.
Work experience: Worked in real estate for over 20 years. Opened a Keller Williams branch in Kennewick in 2017. Currently is the operating principal of Columbia Basin Keller Williams and team leader of Keller Williams Spokane since 2022.
Political experience: Elected precinct committee officer for Benton County GOP since 1998. Appointed precinct committee officer for Spokane County GOP in 2022. State committeewoman for the Republican Party in 2022.
Family: Married to Damien Lalka with four children, three adults and one currently attending a school in the district.
Campaign finance: Has raised $5,073 as of Oct. 4. She also has personally loaned her campaign an additional $9,500. Contributors include Jessica Yaeger, a candidate for Spokane Valley City Council and the chair of the Moms for Liberty chapter in Spokane County; and Gretchen McDevitt, former Spokane County Republican Party board member.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Wiser | 28,043 | 57.05% |
| Ericka Lalka | 17,173 | 34.94% |
| David Voltz | 3,936 | 8.01% |
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