Candidates start to file for office

Filing for positions on the local election ballots got off to a start Monday and Tuesday of this week.

Dan Cothren, Independent, filed for re-election to position two on the Board of County Commissioners.

Matt Barnhill, Indpendent, also filed for the position.

Dennis Reid filed for re-election to position three on the board of commissioners of Wahkiakum PUD. The position is non-partisan.

Mike Backman, Independent, filed for re-election to position one on the county Board of Commissioners.

Filing for precinct committeeperson positions were Susan M. O’Connor, D, Skamokawa; Sulema Zerr, R, Grays River; Blair H. Brady, D, Rosburg/Altoona; Tom Blalock, R, Skamokawa; Claudia Rua, R, Elochoman; Annette Riley, R, Rosedale; Jerry Hogan, R, Columbia; Len Lindsey, R, East Puget Island; Carol A. Geil, R, South Cathlamet; and Hannah Booth-Watts, R, North Cathlamet.

Filing continues through this Friday.