Mike Behary
A candidate for Liberty Lake City Council Position 5, City of Liberty Lake in the 2023 Washington General Election, Nov. 7
Age: 59
City: Liberty Lake, Washington
Education: Graduated from Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Illinois, in 1983. Earned a bachelor’s degree in geography from Illinois State University and holds a master’s degree in urban regional planning from Eastern Washington University.
Work experience: Has worked as a city planner for the City of Coeur d’Alene for eight years and was a planner in Bloomington. He also served in the U.S. Army for four years.
Political experience: Lost race for Liberty Lake City Council in 2021.
Family: Married to Kersten Behary. Has two children.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Annie Kurtz | 2,152 | 58.21% |
| Mike Behary | 1,545 | 41.79% |
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