Christopher Savage
A candidate for Spokane City Council District 3 (Northwest), City of Spokane in the 2023 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 1
Age: 35
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from North Central High School in 2009. Completed some coursework at Western Washington University.
Work Experience: Works as DeVries courier, 2024-present. Worked as warehouse manager at a Project Beauty Share facility, 2021-2024. Previously worked as pizza delivery driver, security guard and as Lyft driver.
Political experience: Lost bids for Spokane City Council in 2019, 2021, 2023. Serves as Balboa/South Indian Trail Community Assembly representative, 2018-present. Served as vice chair of the Admin Committee for Community Assembly, 2020-2022; vice chair of Spokane Salary Review Commission, 2018-2021; board member for Meals on Wheels, 2020-present, including as president of the board, 2023-2024; secretary commissioner for Spokane Water Conservancy Commission, 2021-2023; commissioner on the Spokane County Water Conservancy Commission, 2019-2023.
Family: Single. No children.
Campaign finance: Reported raising nearly $86,000 as of Oct. 6, according to the PDC. Donors include former City Council members Bob Apple and Steve Corker, former NBA player John Stockton and his wife, Nada Stockton, Mark and Pam Walker of Walker’s Furniture, the Washington Multi Family Housing Association, the Rental Housing Association of Washington, major property owner Alvin Wolff Jr., the Spokane Home Builders Association PAC, the Washington Association of Realtors PAC and developer Larry Stone.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Kitty Klitzke | 6,466 | 34.56% |
| Earl Moore | 4,073 | 21.77% |
| Esteban Herevia | 3,309 | 17.68% |
| Christopher Savage | 3,270 | 17.48% |
| Darren McCrea | 824 | 4.40% |
| Randy McGlenn II | 770 | 4.12% |
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