Candidates finish filing for election
COLUMBIA BASIN — Friday was the final day for people to file for an elected office in Grant and Adams counties.
A total, of 150 people filed for office in both counties with 20 contested races.
There are two contested races in Adams County for the Othello area.
Three current Othello city councilmembers filed for the mayor’s position by Friday afternoon. The candidates are Tim Wilson, Eleanor Brodahl and Ken Johnson. Current Mayor Shannon McKay did not file for re-election.
Five candidates have filed for state representative for the Ninth Legislative District, which includes Adams County. The five candidates are Pat Hailey, of Mesa, Darin Watkins, of Palouse, Susan Fagan, of Pullman, Art Swannack, of Lamont, and Glen R. Stockwell, of Ritzville.
Races with more than two candidates will be voted on during the primary election Aug. 18. The top two candidates receiving the most votes will face off in the Nov. 3 general election.
A total, of 22 people registered in Adams County for races affecting Othello.
In Grant County, 128 people filed for offices.
There were 18 contested races in Grant County. They are for Grant County Prosecutor, Grant County Fire District 3, Coulee City Council, Ephrata City Council, George City Council, Hartline City Council, Hospital District 2, Moses Lake City Council, Port, of Moses Lake, Quincy City Council, Moses Lake School District and Soap Lake School District.
Three people have filed to run for prosecutor, according to the Grant County Auditor’s Office. Prosecutor Angus Lee was the last to file, after private attorney Robert Schiffner and Grant County Deputy Prosecutor Albert Lin.
ADAMS COUNTY
State Representative position 1
• Pat Hailey, of Mesa, prefers the Republican Party
• Darin Watkins, of Palouse, prefers the Republican Party
• Susan Fagan, of Pullman, prefers the Republican Party
• Art Swannack, of Lamont, prefers the GOP
• Glen R. Stockwell, of Ritzville, prefers the Democrat Party
PORT DISTRICT
Commissioner District 2
• Gary Weaver, of Othello
Commissioner District 3
• Terry Thompson, of Othello
SCHOOL DISTRICT 147
Director District 1
• Charles Garcia, of Othello
Director District 4
• Tony M Ashton, of Othello
Director District 5
• Stewart J. Hilmes, of Othello
HOSPITAL DISTRICT 3
Commissioner Position 1
• Lynda Bowers, of Othello
OTHELLO CITY COUNCIL
Mayor
• Tim Wilson
• Eleanor Brodahl
• Ken Johnson
Councilmember position 1
• Genna Dorow
Councilmember position 2
• W. John Reneau
Councilmember position 3
• Kenneth E. Caylor
Othello Parks and Recreation
Commissioner Position 1
• Dan Leary, of Othello
Commissioner Position 2
• William Bethmann, of Othello
Commissioner Position 4
• Alan Hanks, of Othello
Adams County
Fire District 5
Commissioner position 3
• Larry Hollenbeck, of Othello
Adams County
Cemetery District
Commissioner Position 2
• Brad W. Kent, of Othello
GRANT COUNTY
Grant County Prosecutor
• Prosecutor Angus Lee, of Ephrata
• Robert E. Schiffner, of Moses Lake
• Albert H. Lin, of Ephrata
Coulee City Council
Mayor
• Otto Jensen
• Philip Isaak
• Richard H. Heiberg
• Rosie Ristine
Councilmember position 1
• Shirley Rae Maes
Councilmember position 4
• Scott Roberts
Councilmember position 5
• D. Faye Casebeer
• Jennifer Schwartz
Electric City Council
Mayor
• Gerald H. Sands
Councilmember position 1
• Troy L. Ritter
Councilmember position 2
• John T. Nordine II
Ephrata City Council
Mayor
• Chris Jacobson
Councilmember position 1
• Stephanie Knitter
Councilmember position 2
• Clarke A. Morris
• Mark S. Wanke
Councilmember position 3
• Bruce Reim
Councilmember position 6
• Tony Mora
Councilmember position 7
• Heidi Schultheis
George City Council
Councilmember position 2
• Katie Schooler
Councilmember position 3
• Mary Lynn Huntwork
• Donald Entzel
Councilmember position 4
• Larry Entzel
Grand Coulee City Council
Councilmember position 1
• Chris D. Christopherson
Councilmember position 2
• Timothy N. Alling
Hartline City Council
Councilmember position 2
• Robert J. Sieg
Mattawa City Council
Councilmember position 3
• John T. Ball
• Silvia Barajas
Councilmember position 4
• Roxanne R. Cox
Moses Lake
City Council
Councilmember position 1
• Bill Ecret
• Jason McCreary
Councilmember position 2
• Ron C. Covey
• Karen Liebrecht
Councilmember position 4
• Brent Reese
• Darrin M. Jackson
Councilmember position 5
• James H. Liebrecht
• David Curnel
• Tom Hayes
Quincy City Council
Mayor
• Jim Hemberry
• Keith Paul Anstine
Councilmember position 2
• Travis M. Wittman
Councilmember position 4
• Paul D. Worley
Councilmember position 5
Jose L. Saldana
Councilmember position 6
• Candy Bennett Houston
• Jeremy McCreary
Royal City
CITY Council
Mayor
• Phillip Leitz
Councilmember position 2
• Brian Evans
Councilmember position 5
• Michael E. Stark
Soap Lake
City Council
Councilmember position 3
• Kandis Lair
Councilmember position 4
• Crystal Lindgren
Councilmember position 5
• John Hillman
Marlin City Council
Mayor
• Tracy L. Lesser
Councilmember position 1
• Kyle D. Lesser
Warden CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember position 2
• Tony Massa
Councilmember position 3
• Darla Haworth
Councilmember position 4
• Annette Pixton Kalous
Wilson Creek City Council
Mayor
• Katherine Bohnet
Councilmember position 4
• Scott Mortimer
Councilmember position 5
• Raymond Kelby
School District 144
School Director position 5
• Tricia C. Lubach, of Quincy
School District 146
School Director position 1
• Douglas Skone, of Warden
School Director position 4
• Olivia E. Vela, of Warden
School District 151
School Director position 1
• Dean J. Thompson, of Hartline
School Director position 3
• Kim Jorgensen, of Coulee City
School Director position 5
• William Murray, of Coulee City
School District 156
School Director position 2
• Maynard Hagen, of Soap Lake
• Wanda Fencl, of Soap Lake
• John Marthini, of Soap Lake
School Director position 5
• Curtis Dotson, of Soap Lake
• Wayne Turner, of Soap Lake
School District 160
School Director 1
• Bonney Lynch Brown, of Royal City
School Director 5
• Mike Scroggins, of Royal City
School District 161
School Director position 2
• Lew Mason, of Moses Lake
School Director position 4
• Pete Knittle, of Moses Lake
• Kevin Donovan, of Moses Lake
School District 165
School Director position 3
• Robert Herzog, of Ephrata
School Director position 5
• Alan J. Key, of Ephrata
School District 167
School Director position 3
• Paul Friend, of Marlin
School Director position 5
• Ron Lesser, of Marlin
School District 301
School Director position 1
• Carla Marconi, of Coulee Dam
School Director position 2
• Kenneth Butch Stanger, of Coulee Dam
School District 73
School Director position 1
• Lois E. Thiede, of Mattawa
School Director position 5
• Jerry Yorgesen, of Mattawa
Grant County
Fire District 8
Commissioner position 3
• F. Roy Dobson, of Mattawa
Grant County
Fire District 11
Commissioner position 1
• Gary L. Christensen, of Othello
Commissioner position 3
• Tim J. Freeman, of Othello
Grant County
Fire District 12
Commissioner position 1
• Bill James, of Wilson Creek
Commissioner position 2
• Mark Kane, of Wilson Creek
• Dallas Kimble, of Wilson Creek
Grant County
Fire District 13
Fire Commissioner 1
• Allen Sieverkropp, of Ephrata
Grant County
Fire District 3
Commissioner position 1
• Court Rylaarsdam, of Quincy
• Leroy Schaapman, of Quincy
Grant County
Fire District 4
Commissioner position 3
• Doug Berg, of Warden
Grant County
Fire District 5
Commissioner position 1
• Shawn Needham, of Moses Lake
Grant County
Fire District 7
Commissioner position 2
• Lynne Nelson, of Soap Lake
Grant County
Fire District 8
Commissioner position 3
• F. Roy Dobson, of Mattawa
Grant County
Fire District 15
Commissioner position 3
• Mike LaPlant, of Ephrata
Port District 1
Commissioner position 3
• Brian A. Kuest, of Quincy
Port District 2
Commissioner position 3
• Davey Miller, of Othello
Port District 3
Commissioner position 3
• Glenn Leland, of Mattawa
Port District 10
Commissioner position 2
• David Plate, of Moses Lake
• Brian P. McGowan, of Moses Lake
Commissioner position 3
• Kent Jones, of Moses Lake
Port District 4
Commissioner position 1
• H.E. McDonald, of Coulee City
Port District 6
Commissioner position 1
• Samuel A. Friel, of Wilson Creek
Commissioner position 3
• Pat Hochstatter, of Moses Lake
Port District 8
Commissioner position 1
• Boe O. Clausen, of Warden
Commissioner position 2
• Benjamin L. Leavitt, of Warden
Port District 9
Commissioner position 3
• Karen Moore, of Ephrata
Hospital District 1
Commissioner position 1
• Matthew H. Milligan, of Moses Lake
Hospital District 2
Commissioner position 2
• Anthony Gonzalez, of Quincy
Commissioner position 5
• Aaron Doyle, of Moses Lake
• Darrell Van Dyke, of Quincy
Hospital District 3
Commissioner position 1
• Jody M. Etter, of Ephrata
Commissioner posiiton 3
• Donna Catlow Knauss, of Ephrata
Commissioner position 4
• Craig E. Plummer, of Ephrata
Hospital District 4
Commissioner position 1
• Philip H. Trepanier, of Soap Lake
Commissioner position 5
• Carol A. Edinger, of Soap Lake
Hospital District 6
Commissioner position 2
• Greg W. Behrens, of Grand Coulee
Hospital District 7
Commissioner position 1
• Bob Schrom, of Royal City
Commissioner position 3
• Gerald Eilers, of Royal City
Cemetery District 1
Commissioner position 2
• Mike Scharbach, of Quincy
Cemetery District 4
Commissioner position 2
• William J. Erickson, of Warden
Commissioner position 3
• Gordon D. Edwards, of Warden
Cemetery District 5
Commissioner position 3
• Daryl Chesterman, of Royal City
Water District 1
Commissioner position 2
• Suzan Lowell, of Beverly
Originally published June 8, 2009