Whitworth Water District Commission Position 3
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Byrne | 2,611 | 31.74% |
| Bodee Maxwell | 2,284 | 27.77% |
| Cynda Weitz | 1,567 | 19.05% |
| Leroy Legnon | 1,121 | 13.63% |
| Kristen Ross | 642 | 7.81% |
* 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
Dan Byrne
- City:
- Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Gonzaga Prep in 1972 and earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Gonzaga University.
Work experience: Worked as the chief financial officer at Sterling Bank for nearly 29 years and then CEO of RiverBank for nine years before retiring.
Political experience: First run for office.
Family: Married to wife Colleen Byrne and has one daughter and two grandchildren.
Bodee Maxwell
- City:
- Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Bella Vista High School in California in 1978 and earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Cincinnati.
Work experience: Worked as a chemical engineer in the bio pharma field for many years and also worked for two solar companies.
Political experience: First run for office.
Family: Single and has two children.
Cynda Weitz
- City:
- Colbert, Washington
Education: Graduated from Dayton (Washington) High School in 1993 and earned a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from Eastern Washington University. She also holds a master’s degree in elementary education from Western Governors University.
Work experience: Previously worked for People to People, then was a paraeducator in the Mead School District for two years. She has been a teacher at Orchard Prairie School for the last six years.
Political experience: First run for office.
Family: Married to Trevor Weitz and has three children.
Leroy Legnon
- Age:
- 63
- City:
- Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated high school in 1980 in Roanoke, Virginia. Earned an associate degree in electronic systems technology from the Community College of the Air Force in 1988 and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland University College.
Work experience: Served in the Air Force for 12 years, then worked in cybersecurity for more than 25 years before retiring from Avertium.
Political experience: Has served on the Whitworth Water District board since 2021.
Family: Married to Trina Legnon and has two children.
Education: Graduated high school in 1980 in Roanoke, Virginia. Received his associate's degree of science in electronic systems technology in 1988 from the Community College of the Air Force. Received his bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland University College.
Kristen Ross
- City:
- Spokane, Washington
Candidate did not respond to requests for information and did not provide information for Spokane County voters guide.
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