Millwood Mayor
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Shawna Beese | 349 | 63.80% |
| Shaun Culler | 198 | 36.20% |
* 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
Shawna Beese
- City:
- Millwood, Washington
Education: Graduated from West Valley High School in 1993. Holds multiple degrees, including an associates degree in nursing from Spokane Community Colleges, bachelor’s degree in nursing from Gonzaga University and Ph.D. in nursing from Washington State University.
Work experience: Spent 20 years in private health care. Is now an associate research professor for Washington State University’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences.
Political experience: Appointed to the Millwood City Council in 2017. Elected to the seat in 2017, and re-elected in 2021.
Family: Married to Scott Grorud. Has one adult son.
Campaign fundraising: No reported fundraising as of Sept. 12, 2025, according to the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission.
Shaun Culler
- City:
- Millwood, Washington
Education: Graduated from University High School in 1998. Holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from Gonzaga University.
Work experience: Currently works as a senior patent agent with Colby Nipper PLLC, a firm he joined 16 years ago. Was formerly with General Dynamics/Itronix as an electrical engineer and design lead for eight years.
Political experience: Appointed to the Millwood City Council in 2007. Elected to the council in 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023.
Family: Single. No children.
Campaign fundraising: No reported fundraising as of Sept. 12, 2025, according to the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission.
Complete Coverage
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