Milan Cemetery Commission Position 2
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| James Pittman | 538 | 62.34% |
| K. Lance Barton | 325 | 37.66% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
The Candidates
James Pittman
- City:
- Chattaroy, Washington
Education: Graduated from Borah High School in Boise. Went on to earn a bachelor’s of science in nursing from University of Utah, a nurse practitioner master’s degree from the University of Colorado to become a nurse practitioner, and then a Ph.D. in nursing from Oregon Health and Science University.
Work experience: Taught in the Gonzaga University nurse practitioner program. Worked as a primary care nurse practitioner for around 30 years. Currently retired, but looking into part-time work in nurse practitioning or teaching.
Political experience: Appointed to Elk Cemetery Commission a few months ago to fill a vacancy.
Family: Married to Jennifer Templeton. Has three children.
Campaign finance: None.
K. Lance Barton
- Age:
- 70
- City:
- Chattaroy, Washington
Barton did not respond to multiple requests for information.
Complete Coverage
The living and dead of Spokane’s rural cemeteries
When Spokane County absorbed the townships within its boundaries in 1974, six of them – Spangle, Greenwood, Moran, Elk, Milan and Waverly – applied to form their own cemetery districts. Supported by property taxes in the districts, the cemeteries and their caretakers live on today.
Milan Cemetery District candidate hopes to attract volunteers
Though it’s odd to have a “race” for a commissioner position in a cemetery district, per the Milan Cemetery groundskeeper, the Nov. 4 election has two candidates vying for an opening