Brian Sayrs
Party: Democrat
Age: 36
Personal: Married to pediatrian Michelle, has two children including a new infant. Sayrs was born in Portland and has lived in the Inland Northwest since 1980.
Education: Graduated from Odessa High School, and attended Gonzaga where he studied chemistry before getting his bachelor's degree from Regents College of New York.
Professional: Served four years as a U.S. Army Specialist computer software consultant
Political: Elected to the Liberty Lake City Council in 2001, Spokane Transit Authority Board member,
Key issues: Bringing good jobs to the community; managing growth in terms of building communities; finding a solution to the county's wastewater treatment capacity issues.
Money raised/spent: $7,800
Top contributors: candidate, $5,000 loan; Mayo and Larry Sayrs, $1,000, Phyllis Holmes, former Spokane city councilwoman, $179; Philip Barish, Liberty Lake retiree, $150; Roberta Bowers, Liberty Lake retiree, $150; Bob Voris, Spokane retiree, $150.
Quote: "If I can get someone stuck in that entry-level job a new, better job, then I've helped two people."
Key influence: From head-to-toe I act exactly like my father
Favorite book: "Complexity" by Mitchell M. Waldrop
First priority if elected: "It's to start redirecting growth in Spokane County to areas where services are already being provided so that when we bring jobs into Spokane County, they don't have a negative impact on our existing neighborhoods."
Website: www.briansayrs.com
Email: brian@briansayrs.com
