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TAHOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT RACES
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Director District 2
There is only one person running for this position: Michael Wiggins. Wiggins is the current seat holder. He was appointed in 2021 to complete the remainder of the term that was vacated when Katrina Montgomery moved out of town. You can learn more about Wiggins on the district website. Even though Wiggins is running unopposed, he will still appear on the November general election ballot, and we will keep tabs on any other sources of information on him.
Director District 3
This is a contested race with two candidates: the incumbent Malia Hollowell, who is seeking a second term, and a new candidate, Stephen Deutschman. Here is some information about each of them:
Malia Hollowell
You can email Hollowell at malia.hollowell@gmail.com
Hollowell first won election to this seat in 2019, with nearly 60% of the vote (PDF)
Learn more about Hollowell on the district website
View her LinkedIn
View her PDC filing
View her voter’s pamphlet candidate statement
Malia Hollowell has received the endorsement of the Tahoma teacher’s union, Tahoma Education Association (TEA)
Stephen Deutschman
You can email Deutschman at tiger1man@aol.com
Deutschman served on the Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Council (GMVUAC) in the past, which is an unelected position
He ran for the King Conservation District in 2020, and lost to Chris Porter with 18.4% of the vote (PDF)
View his King Conservation District candidate statement
View his current PDC filing
View his voter’s pamphlet candidate statement
Director District 4
This is also a contested race with two candidates: the incumbent Pete Miller, who is seeking a second term, and a new candidate, Vincent Powell. Here is some information about each of them:
Pete Miller
You can email Miller at pete.miller4@comcast.net
Miller first won election to this seat in 2019, with over 85% of the vote (PDF)
Learn more about Miller on the district website
View his LinkedIn
View his employee profile
View his current PDC filing
View his voter’s pamphlet candidate statement
View his website
View his campaign’s Facebook page
Pete Miller has received the endorsement of the Tahoma teacher’s union, Tahoma Education Association (TEA)
Vincent Powell
You can email Powell at contact@powellforschoolboard.com
View Powell’s LinkedIn
View his current PDC filing
View his voter’s pamphlet candidate statement
View his website
View his campaign’s Facebook page
Director District 5
This is also a contested race with two candidates: the incumbent Matt Carreon, who was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board and is seeking to complete his first term, and a new candidate, Patrick Peacock (also known as Epistemon). Here is some information about each of them:
Matt Carreon
You can email Carreon at mcarreon.district5@gmail.com
See Carreon’s appointment announcement by the district
Learn more about him on the district website
View his LinkedIn
View his employee profile
View his current PDC filing
View his voter’s pamphlet candidate statement
View his campaign’s Facebook page
View his website
Matt Carreon has received the endorsement of the Tahoma teacher’s union, Tahoma Education Association (TEA)
Patrick Peacock
You can email Peacock at patrick@electpatrickpeacock.org or friendsofpatrickpeacock@proton.me
View Peacock’s current PDC filing
View his voter’s pamphlet candidate statement
View his website
View his YouTube channel
General Election information
View the full list of candidates running in King County in November, 2023
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