Phyllis Holmes

Personal: Age 58 … raised in Spokane and returned here in 1978 … insurance agent and planner for Principal Mutual Life Insurance Co. … former junior high school teacher, Simi Valley Unified School District in California … member, Spokane Regional Health District Board … member, Spokane Regional Transportation Council … member, Growth Management Steering Committee … married with two grown daughters.

Education: Bachelor of arts in history from Whitworth College … certifications in insurance underwriting and financial consulting … graduated from North Central High School.

Finances: Raised about $3,800, including $300 from Metropolitan Mortgage, $300 from Foothills Lincoln Mercury Mazda and $300 from Diversified Service Co.

Top three issues: Expanding the neighborhood council program … building healthy revenue streams … increasing cooperation between city and county governments.

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