Filing for political office is underway

By Eagle Staff

Ten candidates had filed for nine offices open for election in Wahkiakum County as of Tuesday evening. There are currently 22 offices open for election.

Anne Cruser of Kalama, incumbent, filed for Judge Position 2 in the Court of Appeals, Division 2, District 3, which includes Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum Counties. It is a 3-year unexpired term.

Michael S. Turner of Raymond and the incumbent, Donald J. Richter of South Bend, filed for Judge Position 1 in the Pacific, Wahkiakum Superior Court. It is a 1-year unexpired term.

For the Town of Cathlamet council, Robert Stowe has filed for position 1, a 4-year term, and David C. Olson has filed for position 4, a 2-year unexpired term.

Chuck Hendrickson, incumbent, has filed for Director District 3 for the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District 155. It is a 4-year term.

Paula Culbertson, incumbent, has filed for position 2 for the Wahkiakum School District 200 board of directors. It is a 4-year term.

Brian O’Connor, incumbent, has filed for commissioner 2 for Port District 2. It is a 6-year term.

Stephen W. Lewis has filed for commissioner 3 for Fire Protection District 2. It is a 6-year term.

Mark Letham has filed for commissioner 3 for Fire District 3. It is a 6-year term.

Offices on the ballot this year include:

Wahkiakum/Pacific Superior Court Judge

Position 1, 1-year unexpired term, Donald J. Richter incumbent [Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties].

Town of Cathlamet

Council position 1, 4-year term, Ryan Smith, incumbent.

Council position 2, 4-year term, Jean Burnham, incumbent.

Council position 3, 4-year term, Sue Cameron, incumbent.

Council position 4, 2-year unexpired term, David Olson appointed Monday.

Port Districts

Port District 1, commissioner position 1, 6-year term, Bob Kizziar, incumbent.

Port District 2, commissioner position 2, 6-year term, Brian O'Connor incumbent [Grays River and part of Skamokawa precincts].

Port District 2, commissioner position 3, 4-year unexpired term, Lori Scott incumbent [Deep River and Rosburg/Altoona].

School Districts

Naselle/Grays River Valley School District 155, Director position 1, 4-year term, Richard (Nick) Nikkila incumbent [Pacific, Grays River, Deep River}.

Naselle/Grays River Valley School District 155, Director position 3, 4-year term, Chuck Hendrickson incumbent [Pacific, Deep River}.

Wahkiakum School District 200, Director position 2, 4-year term, Paula Culbertson incumbent [Rosedale and Columbia}.

Wahkiakum School District 200, Director position 4, 4-year term, Dan Wilson incumbent [at large position].

Fire Districts

Fire District 1, commissioner position 1, 6-year term, Lee Tischer incumbent [Puget Island].

Fire District 2, commissioner position 3, 6-year term, Kent Martin incumbent [Skamokawa].

Fire District 3, commissioner position 1, 6-year term, Linda Strong [Grays River, Rosburg, Deep River].

Fire District 3, commissioner position 3, 6-year term, Mark Letham.

Cemetery Districts

Cemetery District 1, Commissioner position 2, 6-year term, Crystal Stanley, incumbent [Cathlamet, Elochoman, Puget Island, Columbia].

Cemetery District 2, Commissioner position 2, 6-year term, Kent Martin incumbent [Skamokawa].

Cemetery District 2, Commissioner position 3, 4-year unexpired term, Steve McClain incumbent.

Other

Skamokawa Water And Sewer District, commissioner position 3, 6-year term, Oliver Van Den Berge incumbent [parts of Skamokawa].