McGowan to run as write-in candidate for county commissioner

MOSES LAKE — Brian McGowan, R-Moses Lake, announced Monday he will be running as a write-in candidate for Grant County Commissioner District No. 2.

McGowan, a former Port of Moses Lake Commissioner, came in third behind former Moses Lake Fire Department Chief Tom Taylor, R-Moses Lake, and businessman Nathan Pack, R-Moses Lake, in last week’s primary. Taylor came out on top in the race to fill retiring commissioner Carolann Swartz’s seat, taking in 1,000 votes, a 29.95 percent total, while Pack received 908 votes, a 27.19 percent total. McGowan came in about 300 votes less than Pack, receiving 623 votes, a 18.66 percent total, and missed out on having his name appear on the November general election ballot for Grant County voters to choose from.

For more information on McGowan and his campaign and platforms, contact 509-793-8658 or visit www.facebook.com/BrianforBOCC or www.mcgowanforgrantcounty.org.

— Staff report