Filings have closed for the Aug. 7 primary elections for state and local offices.
In Okanogan County, at least three county positions will be filled by newcomers.
Sheriff Frank Rogers said earlier that he was retiring. Six people have filed for the position: Michael Blake of Okanogan (prefers Republican); Kevin Newport of Omak (prefers Republican); Steve Brown of Omak (prefers Republican); Jeff Koplin of Tonasket (prefers Republican); Anthony Hawley of Okanogan (prefers Republican); and Court Creighton of Winthrop (prefers Republican).
County Auditor Laurie K. Thomas did not file for re-election. Filing for the post were Cari Hall of Okanogan (prefers Republican) and Randy Gates of Omak (prefers Republican).
County Assessor Scott Furman said earlier that he was retiring as well. Only one candidate, Larry Gilman of Omak (prefers Republican), filed for the position.
County Clerk Charleen Groomes of Riverside (prefers Republican) is running for re-election and is unopposed. County Coroner David Rodriguez of Twisp (prefers Republican) is also running unopposed for re-election. County Treasurer Leah Mc Cormack of Omak (prefers Republican) is also seeking re-election and is unopposed.
Prosecuting Attorney Branden Platter of Omak (prefers Democratic) is being challenged by Arian Noma of Pateros (prefers Republican). Platter was appointed to the position when Karl Sloan resigned.
Okanogan County District 3 Commissioner Jim DeTro of Tonasket (prefers Republican) is seeking another term. He is challenged by Salley Bull of Oroville (Independent) and Robert Fuchs of Oroville (Independent).
Okanogan County District Court judges Robert Grim of Winthrop and Charles Short of Nespelem are both unopposed in their quest for re-election to the nonpartisan positions.
William Coylar of Carlton is unopposed for the Okanogan County Public Utility District position No. 2 seat.
In state legislative District 12, four candidates filed to replace Cary Condotta, who will not seek re-election to Position 1: Keith Goehner of Leavenworth (prefers Republican); Ann Diamond of Winthrop (Independent); JD Greening of Waterville (prefers Republican); and C. Keiki Stacy Weigle of Okanogan (prefers Democratic).
Incumbent state Rep. Mike Steele (D-Chelan) will be challenged for the 12th District’s Position 2 seat by Valerie Sarratt of Twisp (prefers Democratic) and Alan Fahnestock of Winthrop (no party preference).
In U.S. Congressional District 4, incumbent Dan Newhouse (R-Yakima) is being challenged by Democrat Christine Brown of Kennewick.
