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Steve Salvatori

A candidate for City Council Northwest seat (District 3), City of Spokane in the 2011 Washington General Election

Age: 70

City: Spokane, WA

Occupation: Consumer products broker

Education: Graduated from Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Ill. in 1972. Bachelor’s degree in business administration from University of Northern Colorado in 1976. Master’s in business administration from National University in Vista, Calif. in 1983.

Career: CEO of Salvatori-Scott, Inc., owns Spokane Entrepreneurial Center. Political: Ran unsuccessfully as Republican for Spokane County Commission last year. Vice chairman of Greater Spokane Inc.’s Small Business Council. Serves on several boards including, Spokane Public Market Board.

Family: Married. Has three adult children.

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Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Steve Salvatori 11,047 55.22%
Joy Jones 8,960 44.78%

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Salvatori vs. Jones, Introduction

Spokane City Council hopefuls Steve Salvatori and Joy Jones explain why they think they would be the best next council member to serve District 3, which covers Northwest Spokane.

Editorial: Salvatori best choice for council District 3

Residents of northwest Spokane have two appealing choices for the District 3 City Council position: Steve Salvatori and Joy Jones. The Spokesman-Review endorses Salvatori based on his experience as a small businessman concerned about the cumulative effect of recent fee and rate increases passed by the council.

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Q&A: Steve Salvatori, running for Spokane City Council seat representing Northwest Spokane

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