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Roger Krieger

A candidate for Spokane County Fire District 4, position 1, Spokane County Fire District 4 in the 2019 Washington General Election, Nov. 5

Age: 69

City: Deer Park, Washington

Residence: Deer Park

Education: Graduated from Deer Park High School. Earned bachelor’s degree in education from Eastern Washington University.

Work experience: Worked for 32 years as community service director of the city of Deer Park. Prior to that worked for the government of Petersburg, Alaska, for 10 years. Served as volunteer firefighter for 18 years in Petersburg, Alaska, and Spokane County Fire District 4.

Political experience: Incumbent fire commissioner for Spokane County District 4 and current board chairman.

Family: Married to Lesli Krieger. Has two children and five grandchildren.

Campaign finance: Reported no contributions and has pledged not to raise more than $7,000.

 

 

Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Roger Krieger 6,353 69.46%
Troy Rux 2,793 30.54%

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A college math instructor hopes to bring new perspective to the commission leading Spokane County Fire District 4. To do so, he would have to defeat the commission’s chairman who has many years of experience in public safety. Incumbent Roger Krieger said Fire District 4 has hired a consultant to review hazardous areas where fires could get out of hand and develop concepts to reduce overgrown brush and offer private citizens ways to protect their homes.