Gordon Hester
A candidate for Spokane County Fire District 10, Position 1, Spokane County Fire District 10 in the 2025 Washington General Election, Nov. 4
Age: 59
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Kettle Falls High School. Earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and business administration from Eastern Washington University.
Work experience: President and CEO of Kiemle Hagood, a commercial real estate company with branches in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Kennewick and Missoula. Employed there for 35 years.
Political experience: Elected as Spokane County Fire District 10 commissioner in 2019.
Family: Married to Brenda Hester. Has two children.
Funding: Reported no contributions as of Oct. 1, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hester | 1,433 | 81.37% |
| Kristi Ross | 328 | 18.63% |
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