Mike Kelly
A candidate for Spokane Valley City Council Position 1, City of Spokane Valley in the 2025 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 5
Age: 61
City: Spokane Valley, Washington
Education: Graduated from Parkrose High School in Portland, Oregon, in 1982. Attended Mount Hood Community College and Brigham Young University for a total of two years.
Work experience: Serves as chief financial officer for KT Contracting Company in Salem, Oregon. Owns Millennial Property Management in Keizer, Oregon; Millennial Capital Investors in Spokane Valley; and co-owns vehicle repair shop AMC Holdings in Salem, Oregon. Owns or co-owns real estate holding companies in Spokane Valley; Vancouver, Washington; Leonardtown, Maryland; and several around Keizer, Oregon. Has worked as a financial adviser and investment counselor, a paralegal, business consultant and a certified tax preparer. Once owned an insurance agency and a trucking company.
Political experience: Currently a Republican precinct committee officer. Appointed to the Spokane Valley Planning Commission in March 2024. Unsuccessfully ran for state Senate representing Washington’s 4th Legislative District in 2024.
Family: Married to Kristi Kelly. Has three step-children and six grandchildren.
Fundraising: Has raised more than $11,000 as of July 11, 2025, including a $7,000 personal loan. Top donors include retired Valley residents Marvel Travis and Janet Brown, Spokane attorney Brandon Casey of Casey Law Offices and Ben Lund of Lund’s Carpet Cleaning.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Kelly | 7,158 | 46.47% |
| Kristopher Pockell | 5,155 | 33.47% |
| Lisa Miller | 2,298 | 14.92% |
| Adam Smith | 791 | 5.14% |
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