Spence looks to retain seat on Bainbridge school board

Published 11:31 am Friday, May 17, 2013

Mike Spence is running for re-election to the school board for the Bainbridge Island School District.

Spence, who is currently chairman of the board, is running for the District 2 seat.

He’s the second candidate for the position.

Dale Perry filed as a candidate on Wednesday.

The nonpartisan office carries a four-year term. School board members are uncompensated.

Spence was first elected to the position in November 2009 and joined the board in 2010. He has served as Governmental Affairs Director/Legal Counsel for Seattle-King County Association of Realtors, and is a founding member of Harrison, Benis & Spence, a Seattle law firm.