Mitch Swenson
A candidate for Cheney School Board District 5, Cheney School District in the 2023 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 1
Age: 64
Education: Graduated from Cheney High School in 1978. Graduated from Eastern Washington University in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in finance.
Work experience: Commercial real estate broker with NAI Black for over 40 years.
Political experience: Elected Cheney Public Schools board member in 2015 and re-elected in 2019.
Family: Married to Kris Swenson. Has eight children. Five of his kids graduated from schools in the district.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Mitch Swenson | 3,232 | 50.94% |
| Bill Lathrop | 1,581 | 24.92% |
| Ivan Khala | 1,532 | 24.14% |
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