Jan Scarcello

East Spokane Water District, incumbent Commissioner No. 1.

Personal: Age 50 … works as an X-ray technician at Group Health … married with two daughters, one stepdaughter and one stepson … enjoys traveling, outdoor activities such as hiking and camping, snorkeling in the Tropics.

Education: Graduated from high school in Alberta … Studied for two years at the University of Alberta.

Last book read: “The World According to Dave Barry.”

Favorite book: The Bible.

Greatest accomplishment: Raising her family.

Biggest regret: Wishes she had done more to make the world a better place… wishes she had done a mission on The Ship Hope, which travels to undeveloped countries providing medical care.

Person she most admires: Her mother. “She’s a gutsy woman.”

One thing she would change: She’d love to be able to cut rates for senior citizens and low-income people. She would like to make improvements that will increase water pressure in the district. She would like to repair and replace old water mains.

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