Arrow-right Camera
The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

East Valley School Board, district 3

Election Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Justin Voelker 2,405 66.40%
Nathaniel Rooney 1,217 33.60%

* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.

About The Race

The Candidates

Justin Voelker

Age:
48
City:
Spokane Valley, Washington

Education: Graduated from La Grande High School in La Grande, Oregon, in 1993. Earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Eastern Oregon University in 1997. Earned a master's degree in health care management from the University of Phoenix in 2005.

Political experience: Elected to East Valley School District School Board in 2013 and 2017. 

Work experience: Serves as the chief financial officer at MultiCare Valley Hospital.

Family: Married; has two children.

Nathaniel Rooney

Age:
39

Education: Graduated from Gonzaga Prep 2003. Earned a bachelor’s in philosophy from Gonzaga University in 2010.

Political experience: None.

Work experience: Currently works at ABC Economy Appliance.

Complete Coverage

In two East Valley School Board races incumbents lead, but 18-year-old challenger is close

In East Valley School district’s two contested board races incumbents lead, however 18-year-old newcomer is within striking distance

Incumbent East Valley School Board member challenged by man with minor criminal record

Incumbent East Valley School Board member Justin Voelker says his experience on the board, as a hospital executive and as a parent makes him the best choice in the November election.