Catherine Nelson
A candidate for Spokane Valley City Council Position 5, City of Spokane Valley in the 2025 Washington General Election, Nov. 4
Age: 60
City: Spokane Valley, Washington
Education: Graduated from Ingram High School in Seattle in 1983. Attended South Seattle Community College but never graduated.
Work experience: Nelson has worked as a mortgage broker for about 25 years and as a licensed Realtor for 8 years. In between those jobs, she managed two different multi-million dollar real estate investment trusts.
Political experience: First run for office
Family: Unmarried and has two children and six grandchildren.
Campaign fundraising: Agreed to raise no more than $7,000 for her campaign and is not required to report to the state Public Disclosure Commission.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Pamela Haley | 11,414 | 54.66% |
| Catherine Nelson | 9,468 | 45.34% |
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