Election 2012 - Candidates file for election

Wahkiakum County will have a busy election season this year.

Candidates filed last week for positions on the 2012 election ballots, and three races will appear on the primary election ballot in August, with the top two advancing to the general election regardless of party. These positions include:

Wahkiakum County commissioner, District 1: Stephanie Prestegard (Independent); Greg Prestegard (Democrat), Mike Backman (I), and Bill Wilkins, (D).

Wahkiakum County commissioner, District 2: Dan L. Cothren (I); Joan Harvey-Chester (I). Cothren is the incumbent commissioner.

Wahkiakum County treasurer: Susan Bate (R); Marlena G. Silva (D); Tammy Peterson (D). Silva is the current office holder; she was appointed to fill a vacancy in March.

U.S. Representative, District 3: Jon T. Haugen (D),Vancouver; Jaime Herrera Beutler (R), Vancouver, and Norma Jean Stevens (I), Ocean Park. Herrera Beutler is the incumbent.

Other filings included:

Wahkiakum PUD commissioner, Position 1: Gene Healy and Lisa Marsyla. The position is non partisan.

Wahkiakum PUD commissioner, Position 2: Robert L. Jungers (NP). Jungers is the current position holder.

Superior Court judge, Pacific and Wahkiakum counties, a non-partisan office: Mike Sullivan, the incumbent judge.

State senator, District 19: Rick Winsman (R); Longview; Brian Hatfield (D); Raymond. Hatfield is the incumbent.

District 19 State Representative, Position 1: Dean Takko (D); Longview; Dixie Kolditz (R); Cathlamet. Takko is the incumbent.

District 19 State Representative, Position 2: Brian E. Blake (D); Longview. Blake is the incumbent.

Corrections: An earlier version of this story said Dan Bigelow filed for prosecuting attorney; in fact, he filed for precinct committee person. Also, Bill Wilkins filed as a Democrat, not Independent.