Zack Zappone
A candidate for Spokane City Council District 3 (Northwest), City of Spokane in the 2025 Washington General Election, Nov. 4
Age: 35
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from North Central High School in 2009. Earned bachelor’s degree in American studies from Georgetown University. Earned teaching certificate from the University of Washington in 2014. Earned master’s degree in public affairs from Princeton University in 2019.
Work experience: Social studies teacher at North Central High School, 2021 to present. Worked as a Kennewick Public School middle school teacher, 2013-2016. Was a Fulbright English teaching fellow at Columbia University, 2016-2017. Worked as substitute teacher in Spokane Public Schools, 2019-2021. Worked as Better Health Together program manager, 2020-2021. Serves as president of North Central Alumni Association.
Political experience: Elected to Spokane City Council in 2021. Serves on the boards of the Spokane Transit Authority, Association of Washington Cities and Visit Spokane. Previously served on the board of the Spokane Regional Transportation board.
Family: Partner Tyler Colean. Two children.
Campaign finance: Reported raising nearly $67,200 as of Oct. 6, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Donors include the Washington Education Association Political Action Committee, the Spokane Firefighters Union PAC, Avista, Spokane City Council President Betsy Wilkerson, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown, Spokane City Councilwoman Kitty Klitzke, former Spokane City Council members Jon Snyder and Ryan Oelrich, former Spokane County Democratic Party Chairman Tom Keefe and former state Sen. Majority Leader Andy Billig.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Zack Zappone | 13,399 | 54.25% |
| Christopher Savage | 11,298 | 45.75% |
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