Don Manning (R)

Resume: 58, born in Kalispell, Mont., raised in Spokane … retired Spokane County sheriff’s captain … member Republican Central Committee, Spokane Community College criminal justice advisory board, Union Gospel Mission board of directors, county jail ministries, Valleyford Community Church … past president Local 492 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees … Graduate FBI National Academy, classes at SCC and Whitworth College … married, three children, six grandchildren. Valleyford resident.

Finances: Raised $6,511 through Aug. 27, including $1,000 from James and Dorothy Weissenfels.

Why running: “Because I believe the citizens of Spokane County are losing faith in the ability of county officials to govern effectively.”

Top priority on taking office: “The No. 1 priority is public safety and restoring harmony to the criminal justice system.”

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