David Condon
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.
David Condon | |
|---|---|
| 46th Mayor of Spokane | |
| In office December 30, 2011 – December 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Verner |
| Succeeded by | Nadine Woodward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1974 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kristin Condon |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Gonzaga Preparatory School Boston College (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1996-2005 |
| Rank | Captain |
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.
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. Condon went on to defeat Verner in a close race.
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. 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.