NOTICE OF NOVEMBER 5, 2013 GENERAL ELECTION

| September 26, 2013 1:00 PM

The last date to register online, through the mail, transfer or update an existing registration is Monday, October 7th. First time voters can register in person until 5:00 pm Monday, October 28th at the Franklin County Auditor’s Office, 1016 N. 4th Ave., Pasco.

Military voters are exempt from voter registration deadlines.

Voters requiring assistance: Election ballots, registration forms, voting assistance for elderly and disabled persons, Spanish language and other election and voter registration information are available at the Franklin County Auditor’s Office, you may call 509.545.3538, or visit www.vote.wa.gov/franklin.

The November 5 ballot will include:

Initiatives to the Legislature

Initiative Measure No. 517

Initiative Measure No. 517 concerns initiative and

referendum measures.

Initiative Measure No. 522

Initiative Measure No. 522 concerns labeling of

genetically-engineered foods.

Advisory Votes

Advisory Vote No. 3

Substitute Senate Bill 5444

The legislature eliminated, without a vote of the people, a leasehold excise tax credit for taxpayers who lease publicly-owned property, costing approximately $2,000,000 in the first ten years, for government spending.

Advisory Vote No. 4

Senate Bill 5627

The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, an aircraft excise tax on commuter air carriers in lieu of property tax, costing approximately $500,000 in its first ten years, for government spending.

Advisory Vote No. 5

Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1846

The legislature extended, without a vote of the people, the insurance premium tax to some insurance for pediatric oral services, costing an amount that cannot currently be estimated, for government spending.

Advisory Vote No. 6

Second Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1971

The legislature eliminated, without a vote of the people, a retail sales tax exemption for certain telephone and telecommunications services, costing approximately $397,000,000 in the first ten years, for government spending.

Advisory Vote No. 7

Engrossed House Bill 2075

The legislature extended, without a vote of the people, estate tax on certain property transfers and increased rates for estates over $4,000,000, costing approximately $478,000,000 in the first ten years, for government spending.

Local Measures

Proposition No. 1

City of Pasco

Reduction of City Limits

Proposition No. 2

City of Pasco

Change of Form of Government

Proposition No. 1

Franklin County Fire Protection District No. 3

Proposition Authorizing the Restoration of Existing Property Tax Levies.

Proposition No. 1

Franklin County Fire Protection District No. 4

Proposition Authorizing the Increase of Existing Property Tax Levies.

Judicial – Nonpartisan Offices

Court of Appeals Judge, Division 3, District 2, Position 1,

3 Year Unexpired Term

John Gary Metro

George Fearing

Local – Nonpartisan Offices

Port of Kahlotus, Commissioner, District 1, 6 Year Term

Richard Halverson

Port of Pasco, Commissioner, District 2, 6 Year S/F Term

Jean Ryckman

Herb Brayton

Kahlotus School District, Director, Dist. 3, Pos. 3, 4 Year Term

R. Scott Moore

Kahlotus School District, Director, At Large, Pos. 5, 4 Year Term

Gary W. Jennings

N Franklin School District, Director, Dist. 3, Pos. 3, 4 Year Term

Kara Booker

N Franklin School District, Director, Dist. 4, Pos. 4, 4 Year Term

Pat Hailey

Pasco School District, Director, At Large, Pos. 3, 4 Year Term

Steven A. Christensen

William Leggett

Local – Nonpartisan Offices (continued)

Pasco School District, Director, At Large, Pos. 4, 4 Year Term

Sherry Lancon

Javier F. Ruiz

Pasco School District, Director, At Large, Pos. 5,

4 Year S/F Term

Amy L. Phillips

Darrell L. Toombs Jr.

Star School District, Director, At Large, Pos. 3, 2 Year UE Term

Nicole VanHollebeke

Star School District, Director, At Large, Pos. 4, 4 Year Term

Boyd Peterson

Star School District, Director, At Large, Pos. 5, 4 Year Term

Nolan VanHollebeke

City of Connell, Councilmember, At Large, Pos. 1, Mayor,

4 Year Term

Gary Walton

Bruce Blacky Blackwell

City of Connell, Councilmember, At Large, Pos. 2, 4 Yr S/F Term

Monty Huber

City of Connell, Councilmember, At Large, Pos. 3, 4 Year Term

Rhonda K. Quinton

City of Connell, Councilmember, At Large, Pos. 4, 4 Year Term

Gary Allen Fleming Jr.

Joe Escalera

City of Connell, Councilmember, At Large, Pos. 5, 2 Year UE Term

Ray H. Minor

City of Connell, Councilmember, At Large, Pos. 6, 2 Year UE Term

Kathryn Silva

City of Kahlotus, Councilmember, At Large, Pos. 1, Mayor,

4 Year Term

Patti A. Hamilton

City of Kahlotus, Councilmember, At Large, Pos. 2,

4 Year S/F Term

Sharee Beckner

Marcia Robitaille

City of Kahlotus, Councilmember, At Large, Pos. 3, 4 Year S/F Term

Michael Robitaille

Scott Williams

City of Mesa, Councilmember, At Large, Pos. 2, 2 Year UE Term

Elizabeth Guizar

City of Mesa, Councilmember, At Large, Pos. 6, Mayor, 4 Yr Term

David M. Ferguson

City of Pasco, Councilmember, District 2, Pos. 2, 4 Year Term

Aaron E. Beasley

Mike Garrison

City of Pasco, Councilmember, District 3, Pos. 3, 4 Year Term

Bob Hoffmann

City of Pasco, Councilmember, District 4, Pos. 4, 4 Year Term

Saul Martinez

City of Pasco, Councilmember, At Large, Pos. 7, 4 Year Term

Stu Nelson

Tom Larsen

Fire Protection Dist. 2, Commissioner, At Large, Pos. 3, 6 Yr Term

Todd Van Hollebeke

Fire Protection Dist. 2, Commissioner, At Large, Pos. 5, 6 Yr Term

Dick Moore

Fire Protection Dist. 3, Commissioner, At Large, Pos. 2, 6 Yr Term

Ronald Shuck

Lisa C. Douglas

Fire Protection Dist. 4, Commissioner, At Large, Pos. 3, 6 Yr Term

Galen Koelzer

Fire Protection Dist. 5, Commissioner, At Large, Pos. 3, 6 Yr Term

Scott Hayles

Cemetery District 1, Commissioner, At Large, Pos. 1, 6 Year Term

Connie Smith

Cemetery District 2, Commissioner, At Large, Pos. 3, 6 Yr S/F Term

Jim Klindworth

Hospital District 1, Commissioner, Dist. 2, Pos. 2, 6 Year Term

Lori Hayles

Basin City Water-Sewer District, Commissioner, At Large, Pos. 1,

6 Year S/F Term

Robert Andrews

The Franklin County Auditor will conduct a logic and accuracy test at 1:30pm on the 24th day of October, 2013 at the Franklin County Election Center, 116 N 3rd Ave., Pasco, for the purpose of checking ballot tabulating equipment for the General Election in Franklin County, State of Washington, to be held November 5, 2013. The logic and accuracy test is open to the political parties, the press, and the public.

The Canvassing Board of Franklin County will meet on Monday, November 25th at 1:30pm to review the Auditor’s abstract of votes for validity and direct preparation of the Certificate of Election. The signing of the official certification will begin on Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 at 1:30pm. Both meetings will take place at the Franklin County Election Center, located at 116 N 3rd Ave, Pasco. These meetings are open to the public.

Dated at Pasco, Washington, this 17th day of September, 2013.

MATT BEATON, County Auditor of Franklin County and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections.

(Published September 26, 2013, in the Franklin County Graphic.)