Joe Bodman

Age: Did not disclose

Length of residency: 28 years

Family: Married, four children and six grandchildren

Profession: Employed with Spokane County Sheriff’s Office for 16 years, previously employed with Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office for 13 years.

Previous political experience: Post Falls City Council, 1998 to 2010.

What are three things you will work to change or improve if elected?

I feel that growth in the city is something that can’t be stopped and is going to happen. The key to growth is planning, not preventing it.

What makes you the best candidate?

While on the council I played a role in building the new police department and city hall without raising taxes. We did this in anticipation of the growth in the city which has paid off in the long run.