Lila Howe (R)

Resume 54, Montana native, 25-year resident of Spokane area … former Realtor and owner of Royal Map Service … author, Spokane County Atlas … helped implement Spokane County’s original 911 system … former member, Stevens County Planning Commission, shoreline advisory committee, Deer Lake Property Owners Association … helped spearhead sewer construction at Deer Lake … some college classes … member Calvary Chapel … married, four children, 10 grandchildren. North Spokane resident.

Finances: $14,330 as of last count; largest contributions Build East PAC ($1,000); Bob and Jackie Taigen ($1,000).

Why running:”I am concerned about the future of Spokane with the availability of housing (and) a good business climate. We’re losing too many of our businesses and our jobs across the state line and we have to look at our regulatory process.”

Top priority: “That this become a responsible government.”

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