Local offices to be decided on Nov. 4 ballot

EPHRATA — Voters will be selecting people to fill a variety of local elected positions in Grant and Adams counties in tomorrow’s general election, everything from school boards to hospital district commissions to city councils. Most candidates are running unopposed, but some races attracted multiple candidates.  

Moses Lake 

Two of the four seats up for election on the Moses Lake City Council drew multiple candidates. Incumbent Deanna Martinez is being challenged by Jeremy Davis, and Joel Graves and Jim Perez are running for an open position; incumbent Judy Madewell did not file for reelection. 

Two candidates filed for the Moses Lake School Board, but one announced in mid-October that she was leaving the race. Mike Nordsten and Lila Baker are on the ballot, but Baker announced in mid-October that she was leaving the race due to health reasons. Nordsten will replace Ryan Coulston, who decided not to run for reelection. 

Ephrata 

Steve Oliver is challenging incumbent Bruce Reim for the job of Ephrata mayor. Candidates for four council seats are running unopposed.  

Quincy 

Mayor Paul Worley and all three Quincy City Council members running for reelection drew challengers in 2025.  

Worley will be challenged for his seat by Manny Rodriguez. Rob Madera is running against incumbent Jeff Spence for Position 2, and incumbent Andrew Royer is being challenged by Rey Esparza. Pete Shelton is running against incumbent Dave Dormaier. 

Othello 

Incumbent Mayor Shawn Logan drew a challenger, Ken Johnson, for the mayor’s job. Two candidates are running for an open seat on the Othello City Council and one council member is being challenged for her seat. 

Alma Carmona and Oscar Lopez are running for the council position vacated by Corey Everett. Incumbent Genna Dorow is being challenged for that position by Kelli Camp. 

One of the three Othello School Board races attracted two candidates. Juan “Jerry” Garcia and Birdie Fought are running for the seat vacated by Ken Johnson when he ran for mayor. Candidates for three other OSB seats are running unopposed. 

Warden 

One Warden School Board position attracted two candidates. Incumbent Shawn Clausen is being challenged by Ryan Arredondo. Two candidates for the Warden City Council are running unopposed. 

Soap Lake 

Soap Lake Mayor Peter Sharp is being challenged by a write-in candidate, current Soap Lake City Council member Karen Woodhouse. Two council candidates are running unopposed. 

Rebecca Leavell and Mark Novik are running for one of two seats on the Soap Lake School Board. Incumbent Dwight Deines was eliminated in the August primary. 

Mattawa 

Wahluke School Board member Luke Jenne is running against challenger Elia Mendoza. Three Mattawa City Council candidates are running unopposed.