Spokane County Fire District 10, Position 1
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hester | 1,433 | 81.37% |
| Kristi Ross | 328 | 18.63% |
* 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.
About the Race
The Candidates
Gordon Hester
- 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.
Kristi Ross
- Age:
- 62
- City:
- Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Lewis and Clark High School. Earned a bachelor’s in business with a human resources focus from Spokane Community College and Eastern Washington University.
Work experience: Served 10 years in the Air Force and 11 years in the National Guard.
Political experience: First run for office.
Family: Married to Rex Ross. Has two adult children.
Campaign fundraising: None.
Candidate declined to provide her photo.
Complete Coverage
Candidates for fire commissioner in West Plains district vary in fire experience
Two candidates will be listed on ballots for position one in Fire District 10, spanning north from Fairchild Airforce Base until just after Coulee Creek and from North Wood Road to the Spokane River. Only one, however, is really vying for the spot.