Filing week for local elected officials continues through Friday (May 15), from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily at the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office. Online filing is through 4 p.m. on Friday. Candidates can now pay filing fees online.
All declaration of candidacy forms must be in the auditor’s office by 4:30 p.m. Friday. Candidates this year can complete the Declaration of Candidacy form in a number of different ways:
• Complete the paper form and pay the filing fee in the auditor’s office.
• Come into the auditor’s office and complete the form at a kiosk and pay the filing fee.
• Complete the form online and pay the filing fee online or in person at the auditor’s office. Candidates wishing to complete their declaration of candidacy from home can visit http://www.votewa.gov and follow the directions.
Candidates, except precinct committee officers, will also be given the opportunity to submit a statement and picture to appear in the online voter guide. To see the guide and other information about elected officials who represent you, go to http://www.votewa.gov and enter your name and birthdate.
Offices up for election in 2020:
| Office | Incumbent | Term | Filing fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner District 1 | Chris Branch | 4-year | $684 |
| Commissioner District 2 | Andy Hover | 4-year | $684 |
| Superior Court Judge Pos. 1 | Hank Rawson | 4-year | $1,909.85 |
| Superior Court Judge Pos. 2 | Chris Culp | 4-year | $1,909.85 |
| PUD Commissioner District 1 | Scott Verjaska | 6-year | $142.17 |
| Precinct Committee Officer, all 224 precincts | various | 2-year | No fee |
