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Spokane School District Director 2

Election Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Bob Douthitt 18,134 62.46%
Sally Fullmer 14,869 45.05%

* 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 the only contested position on the Spokane School district board of directors in 2013. There is no salary or healthcare benefits for this position. However, School Board Directors may receive compensation for duties associated with their positions as listed below. The term length for this position is six years.

The Candidates

Bob Douthitt

Age:
73
City:
Spokane, WA
Occupation:
Corporate and Tax Attorney

Attended New York University, University of Virginia, Princeton University. Currently on the Board of Directors.

Sally Fullmer

Age:
67
City:
Spokane, WA
Occupation:
Musician, piano teacher

Fullmer is a mother of three, and has volunteered in Spokane Public Schools since 1999.

She is the founding member of Neighbors 4 Neighborhoods and current chairwoman of the Comstock Neighborhood Council.

Fullmer was at the forefront of last fall’s Jefferson Elementary School controversy. She favored keeping Jefferson at its current east-side location because of worries about losing green space – Hart Field – increased traffic in the neighborhood and the potential for decreased property values. Fullmer is currently a member of a group, Hart Field Preservation Organization, that’s attempting to sue the district for its decision to move the school.