Candidates filing for elected office

, 2009

Filing for offices that will be on the 2009 election ballots opened Monday in the office of the Wahkiakum County Auditor.

In the only partisan office on the ballot, Kay Holland filed for election as County Clerk, a one year unexpired term, incumbent. She was appointed to the office last year when incumbent Barbara Blix resigned.

In other filings:

Lee C. Tischer filed for re-election to the board of directors of the Wahkiakum School District, Position 4, a four year term.

Robert E. Rendler filed for election to the Town of Cathlamet council, Position 4, a four year term. He was appointed to the position last year.

Kayrene Gilbertsen, incumbent, has filed for election to the board of commissioners of Port District 2, Position 1, a six year term; she was appointed to the position two years ago.

Kathy Durrah, incumbent, has filed for election to the board of commissioners of Cemetery District 1, Position 3, a six year term.

Other positions on the ballot include:

Fire District 1, Position 3, six year term, Fred Aegerter incumbent.

Fire District 2, Position 1, six year term, Stewart Moonen, incumbent.

Fire District 3, Position 1, six year term, Lawrence Rose incumbent.

Fire District 4, six year term, Position 1, Richard Bigler incumbent.

Cemetery District 2, Position 1, six year term, John Luthi incumbent.

Port District 1, Position 3, six year term, LeRoy Burns incumbent.

Skamokawa Water and Sewer Commission, Position 2, six year term, Val Ross incumbent.

Town of Cathlamet, Mayor, four year term, Richard A. (Dick) Swart incumbent.

Town of Cathlamet, Council Position 5, four year term, William Talbott incumbent.

Wahkiakum School District, Director Position 3, four year term, Mike Quigley incumbent.

Wahkiakum School District, Director Position 4, four year term, Lee C. Tischer incumbent.

Wahkiakum School District, Director Position 5, four year term, Willie Johnson incumbent.

Naselle-Grays River School District, Director Position 2, four year term, Nancy McGuire incumbent.