Sam P. Wood
A candidate for City Council, Position 6, City of Spokane Valley in the 2015 Nov. 3 Washington General Election
In his words: “We have to keep taxes and government regulations at a minimum, and be proactive about our relationship with small business.”
His pitch: “I truly believe that rational people, even if they disagree, can come together and find common ground to agree on, and then progress can be made and, in turn, better governance.”
Experience: Serves as chairman of the Carnhope Irrigation District board and on the Spokane Valley Planning Commission, as well as the board of SCOPE. Owned and operated Woodshed Pizza until 1998; owns and operates Wood and Wood Realty and is a real estate appraiser.
Education: Earned bachelor’s in communications from Eastern Washington University in 1996.
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