Kristopher Pockell

A candidate for Commissioner Pos. 3, Spokane Valley Fire Department in the 2015 Nov. 3 Washington General Election

Age: 38

City: Spokane Valley, Washington

Education: Graduated from Central Valley High School in 2006. Earned a bachelor’s degree in software development in 2018, and a master of business administration degree in 2021, both from Western Governors University.

Work experience: Worked as a machinist at USWP Manufacturing, Mackay manufacturing and Romney Motion before returning to higher education. Spent three years as a software engineer at AssetWorks LLC before joining OpenEye in 2019. Now serves as a software engineering manager for OpenEye. Co-owns and operates Elixir Sauce Company, established in 2021.

Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for a Spokane Valley Fire District commission seat in 2015, and for a state Representative seat in Washington’s Fourth Legislative District in 2024.

Family: Married to Rebekah Pockell.

Fundraising: Has raised nearly $22,500 including a $5,000 loan himself as of Oct. 1, according to the PDC. Contributors include himself, who have $10,000 to his campaign; Mill Creek resident Paula Grigsby; Washington Realtors Political Action Committee; Neil Muller, vice president of Acrisure Northwest; and Spokane Valley Mayor Pam Haley.