David Condon

For other people named David Condon, see David Condon (disambiguation).
David Condon
46th Mayor of Spokane
In office
December 30, 2011 – December 30, 2019
Preceded byMary Verner
Succeeded byNadine Woodward
Personal details
Born (1974-02-09) February 9, 1974 (age 50)
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKristin Condon
Children3
Alma materGonzaga Preparatory School
Boston College (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1996-2005
Rank Captain

David A. Condon (born February 9, 1974) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Spokane, Washington from 2011 to 2019. Prior to his election as mayor, Condon was the deputy chief of staff for U.S. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers.

A Spokane native, Condon graduated from Gonzaga Preparatory School in 1992 and then enrolled at Boston College, where he received a B.A. degree in Finance and Military Science. He immediately entered the U.S. Army where he rose to the rank of captain. He retired from military service in 2005, briefly working in small business before being hired by McMorris Rodgers. He rose to become her deputy chief of staff.[1]

In May 2011, Condon announced he would challenge incumbent Spokane mayor Mary Verner in that year's mayoral election. Though he claimed to have a positive working relationship with Verner, he disagreed with her policies regarding taxation, vehicle registration and criminal justice.[2] Condon went on to defeat Verner in a close race.[3][4]

As mayor, Condon focused on reforming the Spokane Police Department, improving the city's financial situation and building up the city's infrastructure and parks. He was reelected in 2015, becoming the first Spokane mayor to be elected to a second term since 1973.[5][6] However, he was term-limited and thus ineligible to run for reelection in 2019. Nadine Woodward won the election to succeed him and took office at the end of that year.[7]

  1. ^ "David Condon". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  2. ^ Blunt, Jonathan (May 2, 2011). "David Condon, McMorris Rodgers staffer, declares candidacy for mayor". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. ^ Brunt, Jonathan (November 10, 2011). "It's now Spokane Mayor-Elect Condon". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Election Center". Spokesman Review.
  5. ^ Chitnis, Shawn (March 20, 2015). "Spokane Mayor hopes to break curse of one-term mayors". KREM2. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Mayor Condon announces re-election campaign". KHQ. March 3, 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart announces run for mayor". The Spokesman-Review. April 13, 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.