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Fairfield Town Council pos. 2

Election Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Alene Felgenhauer 33 50%
John Jesseph 33 50%

* 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

This is one of two positions on the Fairfield Town Council that is contested for the 2013 General Election. Council members earn $1,200 a year and serve four year terms.

The Candidates

Alene Felgenhauer

Age:
43
City:
Fairfield, WA

Felgenhauer, 33, previously worked as Fairfield’s deputy town clerk and has served on the town’s planning commission since 2010. She is currently a stay-at-home mom and helps out a few days a week at the Rockford City Hall. Felgenhauer said she believes the council needs a fresh perspective and said she wants to represent the younger generation.

John Jesseph

Age:
57
City:
Fairfield, WA
Occupation:
Certified arborist

Jesseph, 47, recently sold Inland Tree Service after owing the business for 18 years. He now works for Northwest Plant Health Care as a certified arborist and sales consultant. The city has been moving in the right direction over the last several years and Jesseph said he would like to serve on the council to maintain the town’s stability. He would focus on maintaining basic services such as water and sewer.