OCTOBER 2025 • 15
The Current
city of spokane valley council pos. 5 Pam Haley Incumbent
What best qualifies you for this position? I am honored to serve as your Spokane Valley City Councilmember. I humbly ask for your vote to continue focusing on public safety, smooth roads, and bringing good paying jobs to Spokane Valley. We have completed road grade separation projects on Barker for safety and traffic concerns, yet we have more work to do. I also supported growing the Valley police force to increase
community safety. As a small business owner for 33 years, I quickly learned how to give up frills and still manage essentials while being fiscally responsible. I hold Masters Degrees in Business and Education and I have served on the Spokane Valley City Council since 2016, serving as Mayor since 2022. I believe that public service represents all the people – not championing special interests. I am passionate about the City of Spokane Valley! What is the most important issue that needs to be addressed? As your voice on the Council, I will put you first. I will continue to focus on increasing public safety and reducing government regulation and interference in our daily lives.
What best qualifies you for balanced, responsible, and
this position?
I have lived in Spokane Valley for many years and raised my children here, so I know firsthand the challenges and opportunities our community faces. As a Realtor, I have a deep understanding of the local housing market and the impact that development decisions have on our neighborhoods. That experience gives me the tools to stand up for neighborhood integrity and to fight against the reckless push from the current council to fill our city with low-income apartment complexes that don’t reflect the needs or character of Spokane Valley. I will work to ensure that growth is
consistent with the values of the people who call this community home. What is the most important issue that needs to be addressed? The most urgent issue we face today is public safety. Our city is currently short at least 20 police officers, and even after raising your taxes again, we will still be at least 10 officers short. This shortage is not just a statistic, it translates into slower response times, rampant property crime, and even violent crime. Residents are seeing homelessness and lawlessness return to our streets because of the misguided policies of the current council. I believe the answer is
Ballot Drop Off Locations
Liberty Lake Library 23123 E Mission Ave Liberty Lake, WA 99019 Otis Orchards Library 22324 E Wellesley Ave Otis Orchards, WA 99027 Spokane Valley Library 22 N Herald Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Argonne Library 4322 N Argonne Rd Spokane, WA 99212
Catherine Nelson
Candidate
not simply raising taxes, but fixing our budget to prioritize public safety where it belongs, at the top. I am committed to ensuring we fund and staff our police department properly, without forcing hardworking families to shoulder more tax increases. Spokane Valley deserves leadership that protects our families, homes, and way of life.
city of spokane valley council pos 4 Ben Wick
Incumbent
What best qualifies you for this position? I am a fourth generation Spokane Valley native, graduating from East Valley High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Eastern Washington University with minors in math, physics and communications. From there I worked in manufacturing at Goodrich Aerospace and Spokane Industries in their IT Departments gaining experience in utilizing technology and identifying and removing waste from processes as a certified LEAN practitioner. I have started and own a small business in the community, and know what it’s like to be subject to the changing laws at the local and state levels. I have four kids in our local schools and understand wanting to have more opportunities for them. I am also a volunteer recently serving as the president of the local Kiwanis Club giving back to help the children of our community. What is the most important issue that needs to be addressed? I have worked on city council long enough to know that focusing on just one issue is not sufficient for fulfilling our community needs. We need to maintain our streets, keep people safe, build the economy to keep taxes low, and support additional housing options to give people a chance at home ownership. All while having common sense and civility to uphold the office with dignity and respect. I believe we can do all of those things if we work together and would appreciate your support to do just that.
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