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Joshua Sutton

A candidate for Cheney School Board District 2, Cheney School District in the 2023 Washington General Election, Nov. 7

Age: 50

City: Cheney, Washington

Education: Graduated Meadowdale High School in Lynnwood, Wash. in 1992. Graduated from Whitworth University with a bachelor's in communications in 2020.

Work history: Currently a financial and insurance agent at New York Life since 2020. Liquor salesman for the Odom Corporation from 2017-20. Soccer coach at Spokane Youth Sports Association from 2017-22. Worked in the beverage sales industry for 20 years, with Redbull, Southern Wine and Spirits, and Pepsi. Mortician at Green Funeral Home from 1992-2000. Worked in law enforcement.

Political experience: Currently serving on the Wishing Star Foundation board for a year.

Family: Married to Michelle Sutton. Three kids currently attending Cheney schools, two adult children.

Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Elizabeth Winer 5,156 73.20%
Joshua Sutton 1,888 26.80%

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