Cheney City Council Position 4
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Long | 659 | 49.14% |
| Timothy Steiner | 652 | 48.62% |
| Shawn Ricketson | 30 | 2.24% |
* 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
Rebecca Long
- Age:
- 42
- City:
- Cheney, Washington
Education: Attended Eastern Washington University for a bachelor's degree in computer science starting in 2002. Also received a master’s degree in computer science from Eastern Washington University in 2013.
Work Experience: Leads two global software engineering teams as a director of software engineering for ENGIE Impact. Long has been in the position for a little over 5 years.
Political Experience: First ran for a position in Cheney City Council two years ago, but lost to an incumbent.
Campaign finance: Raised about $8,800, including $1,800 in loans as of Oct. 1, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Contributors include Spokane County Water District 3 Commissioner Mary Wissink and former state legislative candidate Pam Kohlmeier and Spokane City Council candidate Kate Telis.
Timothy Steiner
- Age:
- 57
- City:
- Cheney, Washington
Education: Steiner went to schools in Cheney growing up and went on to attend Central Washington University, Spokane Community College and Eastern Washington University getting an associate degree in fire science and a vocational teaching certificate.
Work Experience: Steiner just retired after a total of 38 years of work at the Cheney Fire Department. He was a volunteer for his first 14 years before becoming full-time and eventually a battalion chief where he led a team of firefighters.
Political Experience: First run for office.
Campaign finance: Raised nearly $3,400, including $1,000 in loans as of Sept. 23, 2025, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Contributors include retiree Billie Jean Hall.
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