Spokane County Fire District 3, Position 1
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Flock | 3,887 | 61.13% |
| Mike Meyer | 2,472 | 38.87% |
* 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
Tim Flock
- City:
- Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Mt. Eden High School in Hayward, California, in 1982.
Work experience: Served 28 years in the Air Force and Air National Guard from 1982 to 2010 as a KC-135 boom operator, ultimately becoming the chief boom operator. Previously owned a small weekly newspaper in Tekoa, Washington, the Standard Register, as well as a newspaper called the Country Neighbor.
Political experience: Served as Tekoa Park and Recreation Commission chairman, 1989-95
Family: Married to Miriam Flock. Has five children.
Campaign finance: Reported no contributions and has pledged not to raise more than $7,000.
Mike Meyer
- City:
- Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated high school in 1972 in Waupaca, Wisconsin. Earned an associate degree in applied electronics from the Air Force. Served in the Air Force Air National Guard from 1972 to 2010, retiring as a chief master sergeant.
Work experience: Served 37 years in the Air Force Air National Guard, retiring as a chief master sergeant and second in command of a Combat Communications Squadron in Spokane. A volunteer firefighter for District 3 since 2010.
Political experience: First run for elected office
Family: Married to Dev Meyer. Has two adult children.
Campaign finance: Reported no contributions and has pledged not to raise more than $7,000.
Complete Coverage
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Three vie for commission position in Spokane County Fire District 3
Voters in southwestern Spokane County will choose among three candidates with a wide variety of experience for a seat on the commission overseeing Spokane County’s largest fire district.