Candidates file for election starting next Monday

Candidate filing for this year's elections runs Monday through Friday next week at the office of the Wahkiakum County Auditor in Cathlamet.

Some potential local candidates have registered their candidacies with the state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC).

Offices on the ballot this year include:

Wahkiakum County Assessor (4-year term) William H. Coons incumbent, filing fee $ 688.75. Coons and Brian McClain have already filed with the PDC.

Wahkiakum County Auditor (4-year term) Nicci Bergseng incumbent, filing fee $ 688.75.

Wahkiakum County Clerk (4-year term) Kay M. Holland incumbent, filing fee $688.75. Holland has already filed with the PDC.

Wahkiakum County Commissioner District 3 (4-year term), Blair H. Brady incumbent, filing fee $359.80. Brady has already filed with the PDC.

Wahkiakum County District Court Judge (4-year term, nonpartisan), Heidi L. Heywood incumbent, filing fee $ 486.50. Heywood has already filed with the PDC.

Wahkiakum County Prosecuting Attorney (4-year term), Daniel H. Bigelow incumbent, filing fee $1322.79. Bigelow and Stewart D. Feil have already filed with the PDC.

Wahkiakum County Sheriff (4-year term),

Mark C. Howie incumbent, filing fee $ 870.94. Howie has already filed with the PDC.

Wahkiakum County Treasurer (4-year term),

Tammy Peterson incumbent, filing fee $ 688.75. Peterson has already filed with the PDC.

Wahkiakum Public Utility District, Commissioner #2 (6-year term, nonpartisan), Robert Jungers incumbent, $198.00.

U.S. Senator, (6-year term)--Maria Cantwell (D) incumbent, filing fee $1740.00.

U.S. Representative 3rd District (Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum counties), (2-year term), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) incumbent, filing fee $1740.00.

19th Legislative District (Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum counties): State Rep., Position 1 (2-year term)--Jim Walsh (R) incumbent, filing fee $477.76.

State Rep., Position 2 (2-year term) Brian E. Blake (D) incumbent, filing fee $477.76.

State Supreme Court, Position 2 (6-year term, nonpartisan), Susan Owens incumbent, $1866.81.

State Supreme Court, Position 8 (6-year term, nonpartisan), Steve Gonzalez incumbent, $1866.81.

State Supreme Court, Position 9 (6-year term, nonpartisan), Sheryl Gordon McCloud incumbent, $1866.81.

State Court of Appeals, Division 2, District 3 Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, Wahkiakum, Position 1 (6-year term, nonpartisan),

Rich Melnick incumbent, $1777.08.

Wahkiakum County Precinct Committee Persons

Precinct Democrat Republican

Deep River Debra Stuart None

Grays River Steve Puddicombe Sulema Zerr

Rosburg/Altoona Blair H. Brady None

Skamokawa Susan O'Connor Tom Blalock

Elochoman Hans York Claudia Rua

Rosedale Dan Bigelow Annette Riley

Columbia Deborah Lincoln Jerry O. Hogan

E. Puget Island Drew Jenkins Len Lindsley

W. Puget Island Lee Tischer None

S. Cathlamet Ron Britt Carol Geil

N. Cathlamet Jean Burnham Hannah Watts-Booth