Warden general election update

WARDEN – Most of the Warden races this year were unopposed, except Warden School board position number five between Shawn Clausen and Ryan Arredondo. As of the Nov. 5 ballot counts, Clausen is in the lead with 153 votes. Arredondo has 36 votes.  

The general election will not be certified until Nov. 20; the Grant County Auditor estimates around 4,600 ballots left to count.  

School District 

Four of five school board candidates were up for re-election; only one race was opposed.  

Warden School Board member Shane Cox, representing District One, received 173 votes. There were three write-in votes. Cox is the board chairperson.  

Warden School Board member Tiffany Hymas, representing District Two, received 172 votes. There were three write-in votes. Hymas serves as the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association representative for the board.  

Warden School Board member Bryce Cox, at large, received 172 votes. There were two write-in votes. Cox serves as the legislative representative.  

City Council 

Council member Agapito “Speedy” Gonzalez is seeking re-election for council member two; he received 60 votes and there were two write-in votes. Gonzalez was appointed Feb. 25, 2025. 

Council member Omar Pruneda for council member three; he received 53 votes, and there was one write-in vote. Pruneda was appointed in Jan 2018 and re-elected in 2020.  

Cemetery 

William Erickson ran for Warden Cemetery Commissioner 2, receiving 178 votes. There were two write-in votes.  

    Shawn Clausen is leading the polls for the Warden School Board in position five. As of Nov. 5, ballot counts; he is in the lead with 153 votes. Ryan Arredondo has 36 votes.