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