Emily Provencio
A candidate for East Valley School Board, district 4, East Valley School District in the 2017 Washington General Election, Nov. 7
Age: 25
Education: Graduated from East Valley High School in 2017. Currently attending Eastern Washington University, studying sociology.
Political experience: Vice chairwoman of the 4th Legislative District for the Spokane County Democratic Party. President of the Young Democrats of Eastern Washington University
Work experience: Math tutor at Eastern Washington University
Family: Not married and has no children.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Helms | 1,889 | 51.90% |
| Emily Provencio | 1,751 | 48.10% |
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