Shelly O'Quinn
A candidate for Spokane County Commissioner, District 2, Spokane County in the 2016 Washington Primary, Aug. 2
Party: Republican
Age: 50
City: Spokane, WA
Education: Graduated from Central Valley High School. Earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Whitworth University and a master’s in business administration from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California.
Political experience: Elected to the Spokane County Commission in 2012. Ran unsuccessfully for state House of Representatives in 2010.
Work experience: Worked for Greater Spokane Inc., Habitat for Humanity and the Inland Northwest Community Foundation in Spokane. Led the George Nethercutt Foundation as executive director. Worked with World Vision developing small businesses in Honduras. Directed a mission for First United Methodist Church in Stuart, Florida.
Family: Divorced. Has two children.
Candidate Channels
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Shelly O’Quinn (R) | 14,470 | 58.88% |
| Andrew Biviano (N) | 10,104 | 41.12% |
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Commissioners remain at odds over Spokane County CEO job
After a public rebuke of Todd Mielke’s candidacy for Spokane County chief executive, Al French says he still wants a national search conducted by a headhunter. Mielke and Shelly O’Quinn are leaning toward other options.