David Condon
A candidate for Mayor, City of Spokane in the 2015 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 4
Age: 51
Occupation: Incumbent mayor
His Words: “We have now for two years developed budgets that didn’t require reductions. Last year we added more police officers. We are looking at doing things smarter, not only our accountability standards and performance measures, but also at how we do economic development.”
His Pitch: As mayor, Condon has overseen falling crime rates, an increase in median household income and a steadying of the city’s finances. Also under his watch, the city cut $150 million off the plan that will significantly reduce pollution from entering the river, which helped prevent significant utility bill increases. Voters also approved a 20-year street levy and $64 million bond to revamp Riverfront Park.
Notable Experience: Incumbent mayor. Former district director and deputy chief of staff for Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers from 2005 until 2011. Served in U.S. Army from 1996 through 2005, including as a company commander at a combat support hospital.
Education: Graduated from Gonzaga Prep in 1992. Earned bachelor’s degree in finance from Boston College in 1996.
Neighborhood: Comstock
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| David Condon | 17,078 | 66.36% |
| Shar Lichty (D) | 6,216 | 24.15% |
| Michael Noder | 2,442 | 9.49% |
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ON THE ISSUES: David Condon, candidate for Spokane mayor
Unlike City Council candidates, who were allowed to reply to issue questions via email, mayoral candidates answered these question during an interview. The replies have been lightly edited for readability. Answers from Shar Lichty, Condon’s challenger, will appear on Spin Control soon.
Condon says city is thriving; Lichty points to recent police controversy
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Shawn Vestal: Otto Zehm case still a stain on culture of Spokane’s police department
Two Spokane police officers – a long-serving captain and a long-serving lieutenant – took a stand last year for honesty and credibility in the department. Or maybe that should be “honesty” and “credibility.”
Spokane mayoral candidate Lichty files ethics complaint in police chief’s ouster
Mayoral candidate Shar Lichty has filed an ethics complaint against two city employees who gave false information to the media, including the Spokesman-Review, in the lead-up to Frank Straub’s ouster from the Spokane Police Department.
Spokane mayoral candidate Shar Lichty files ethics complaint in ex-police Chief Frank Straub’s ouster
Mayoral candidate Shar Lichty has filed an ethics complaint against two city employees who gave false information to the media, including the Spokesman-Review, in the lead-up to Frank Straub’s ouster from the Spokane Police Department.
Doug Clark: Condon, not taxpayers, should cover cost of Straub fiasco
So ousted Spokane Police Chief Frank Straub thinks the city should pay him 4 million bucks to soothe his bruised and battered ego. All right. I don’t see a problem with that.