Election filing period approaches in June

EPHRATA — There are several elected positions up for re-election in Grant and Adams counties this year.

The filing period begins June 7 and ends at 5 p.m. on June 11.

People wishing to run for a position must go to their respective courthouses in either Grant or Adams counties, depending on which county they live in.

The Grant County Courthouse is located at 35 C St. NW, in Ephrata.

The Adams County Courthouse is located at 210 West Broadway Ave., in Ritzville.

People must complete a declaration of candidacy form and pay the applicable filing fee. Potential candidates must be registered voters and live within the boundaries of the office they are running for.

“Candidates seeking a partisan office may designate a party preference at the time of filing; however this does not imply an endorsement or nomination by a political party,” according to the Grant County Auditor’s Office. “These designations may not be changed between the primary and general elections. The two candidates with the most votes in the primary will appear on the general election ballot.”

The Grant County Courthouse can be contacted at 509-754-2011.

The Adams County Courthouse can be contacted at 509-659-3254.

Offices open for election and incumbents currently serving:

United States

• U.S. Senator - Patty Murray

Congressional District 4

• U.S. Representative - Doc Hastings

Congressional District 5

• U.S. Representative - Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Legislative District 9

• State Representative position 1 - Susan Fagan

• State Representative position 2 - Joe Schmick

Legislative District 13

• State Senator - Janéa Holmquist

• State Representative position 1 - Judy Warnick

• State Representative position 2 - Bill Hinkle

Adams County

• County Assessor - David Anderson

• County Auditor - Nancy McBroom

• County Clerk - Susan K. Kirkendall

• County Commissioner District 3 - Jeffrey W. Stevens

• County Prosecutor - Randy Flyckt

• County Sheriff - Doug Barger

• County Treasurer - Laura Danekas

• Othello District Court Judge - Gary Brueher

• Ritzville District Court Judge - Adalia Hille

Grant County

• County Assessor - Lauren S. Grammer

• County Auditor - William Varney

• County Clerk - Kimberly A. Allen

• County Commissioner 3 - Cindy Carter

• County Coroner - David A. Matney

• County Prosecutor - Derek Angus Lee

• County Sheriff - Frank DeTrolio

• County Treasurer - Darryl D. Pheasant

• District Court Judge 1 - Richard C. Fitterer

• District Court Judge 2 - Janis Whitener-Moberg

Public Utility District

• Commissioner District 2 - Greg P. Hansen

• Commissioner District B - Bob Bernd

Supreme Court

• Justice Position 1 - James M. Johnson

• Justice Position 5 - Barbara Madsen

• Justice Position 6 - Richard Sanders

Court of Appeals, Division 3, District 2

• Judge Position 1 - Dennis J. Sweeney