NOTICE OF NOVEMBER 3, 2015 GENERAL ELECTION
The last date to register online, through the mail, transfer or update an existing registration is Monday, October 5th. First time voters can register in person until 5:00 pm Monday, October 26th at the Franklin County Auditor’s Office, 1016 N. 4th Ave., Pasco.
The last date to register online, through the mail, transfer or update an existing registration is Monday, October 5th. First time voters can register in person until 5:00 pm Monday, October 26th 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.co.franklin.wa.us/elections.
The November 3 ballot will include:
Initiatives to the People
Initiative Measure No. 1366
Initiative Measure No. 1366 concerns state taxes and fees.
Initiative Measure No. 1401
Initiative Measure No. 1401 concerns trafficking of animal species threatened with extinction.
Advisory Votes
Advisory Vote No. 10
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1449
The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, oil spill response and administration taxes to apply to crude oil or petroleum products transported by railroad, costing $17,000,000, for government spending.
Advisory Vote No. 11
Second Substitute Senate Bill 5052
The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, the marijuana excise tax on medical marijuana sales, costing an amount that cannot currently be estimated, for government spending.
Advisory Vote No. 12
Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5987
The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, additional taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels costing an estimated $3,707,000,000 in the first ten years, for government spending.
Advisory Vote No. 13
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6138
The legislature increased business and occupation tax revenues and excluded certain software manufacturers from a retail sales tax exemption, without a vote of the people, costing $1,449,000,000 for government spending.
READ: Each candidate for partisan office may state a political party that he or she prefers. A candidate's preference does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the party, or that the party approves of or associates with that candidate.
State – Partisan Offices
Legislative District 9, Representative Pos. 1, 1 year unexpired term
Mary Dye (Prefers Republican Party)
Richard Lathim (Prefers Republican Party)
County – Nonpartisan Offices
Port of Kahlotus
Commissioner, District 2, 6 year term
Wm Geo. Harder
Port of Pasco
Commissioner, District 3, 6 year term
Jim Klindworth
Kahlotus School District No. 56
Director, District 1, Position 1, 4 year short and full term
Melanie Ayers
Director, District 2, Position 2, 2 year unexpired term
William G Harder Jr
Director, District 3, Position 3, 2 year unexpired term
Lynn G Blair
Director, At Large, Position 4, 4 year term
Leonard Van Buren
N Franklin School District No. J51
Director, District 2, Position 2, 4 year term
Roger C. Bailie
Director, District 5, Position 5, 4 year term
Jon Fox
Pasco School District No. 1
Director, At Large, Position 1, 4 year short and full term
Scott Lehrman
Director, At Large, Position 2, 4 year term
Ryan Brault
Aaron Richardson
Star School District No. 54
Director, At Large, Position 2, 4 year term
L. Wade VanHollebeke
Director, At Large, Position 3, 4 year term
Nicole Van Hollebeke
The Franklin County Auditor will conduct a logic and accuracy test at 2:00pm on the 15th day of October, 2015 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 3, 2015. 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 23th 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 24th, 2015 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. For additional information regarding the election please call 509.545.3538 or visit www.co.franklin.wa.us/elections.
Dated at Pasco, Washington, this 17th day of September, 2015.
MATT BEATON, County Auditor of Franklin County and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections.
(Publishd September 24, 2015, in the Franklin County Graphic.)
Director, At Large, Position 4, 2 year unexpired term
Richard (Butch) Wiswall
Othello School District No. 147
Director, District 2, Position 2, 4 year term
Rob Simmons
Director, Position 5, At Large, 4 year term
Miguel “Mike” Garza
Washtucna School District No. 109
Director, At Large, Position 1, 4 year term
Melinda Owens
Director, At Large, Position 3, 4 year term
Wayne W. Johnstone
Theresa StHilaire
City of Connell
Councilmember, At Large, Position 5, 4 year term
Curtis W. Trembley
Ray H Minor
Councilmember, At Large, Position 6, 4 year term
Kathryn Silva
Darren L. Brock
City of Kahlotus
Councilmember, At Large, Position 3, 2 year unexpired term
David Wooten
Councilmember, At Large, Position 4, 4 year term
John P. Rogers
Councilmember, At Large, Position 5, 4 year term
Marcia Robitaille
Robert L. Hagans
Councilmember, At Large, Position 6, 4 year term
Shirley Ayers
City of Mesa
Councilmember, At Large, Position 1, 4 year term
Jim Cronenwett
City of Pasco
Councilmember, District 1, Position 1, 4 year term
Al Yenney
Bertha Alicia Coria
Councilmember, District 5, Position 5, 4 year term
Rebecca Francik
David Milne
Councilmember, At Large, Position 6, 4 year term
Matt Watkins
Bertha Aranda Glatt
Fire Protection District 1
Commissioner, At Large, Position 2, 6 year term
John Hart
Commissioner, At Large, Position 3, 4 year unexpired term
Matthew Smith
Fire Protection District 2
Commissioner, At Large, Position 1, 6 year term
Shawn Ayers
Fire Protection District 3
Commissioner, At Large, Position 3, 6 year term
Glen Clifford
Fire Protection District 4
Commissioner, At Large, Position 1, 6 year term
Doug Smith
Cemetery District 1
Commissioner, At Large, Position 3, 6 year term
Candi Roach
Cemetery District 2
Commissioner, At Large, Position 2, 6 year short and full term
Bob Koch
Hospital District 1
Commissioner, District 3, Position 3, 6 year term
Michael Harrington
George Holdiman
Basin City Water-Sewer District
Commissioner, At Large, Position 3, 6 year term
Daniel Lee Winder