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Mary May

A candidate for 4th District Representative, Position 2, Legislative District 4 (Spokane Valley) in the 2018 Washington General Election, Nov. 6

Party: Democratic

City: Spokane Valley, WA

Education: Earned a bachelor’s degree in geography from San Diego State in 1984. Earned a Lean Green Belt certification from Eastern Washington University.

Work experience: City planner and project manager for Solana Beach and San Diego County in California. Worked as planner for the city of Spokane Valley, 2007-14. Worked as regulatory improvement consultant for Eastern Washington for the governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance, 2014-17.

Political experience: First run for office.

Family: Married. Has two children.

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Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Bob McCaslin (R) 42,613 61.88%
Mary May (D) 26,254 38.12%

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