Filling for local offices that will be on the November general election ballot — or the Aug. 1 primary if necessary — begins Monday (May 15) and continues through Friday (May 19).
In several cases, a majority of the elected body is up for re-election, setting up the potential for shifts in direction if challengers make strong efforts.
Seats will be up for election on the Twisp, Winthrop and Pateros town councils, the Methow Valley School Board, the Okanogan County Fire district 6 board of commissioners, and the Three Rivers Hospital District board — not to mention a couple of cemetery districts.
Additionally, it is anticipated that a proposal to form a recreation district to support construction of a new, year-round facility to place the Wagner Memorial Pool in Twisp will be on the ballot. A proposal to annex of the Town of Twisp to Fire District 6 is expected to be on the primary election ballot.
In Twisp, Mayor Soo Ing-Moody will be up for re-election, as will a majority of the Town Council: Hans Smith, Mark Easton and Alan Caswell. Council members Katrina Auburn and Aaron Studen are not up for re-election.
Similarly, in Winthrop, a majority of the Town Council — Seth Miles, Ben Nelson and Bill McAdow — will be up for re-election. Mayor Sally Ranzau and council members Joseph O’Driscoll and Kirstin Vanderhalf are not up for re-election this year.
Three of the Methow Valley School Board’s five members — Judith Hardmeyer-Wright, Mary Anne Quigley and Frank Kline — will be up for re-election. Board members Dana Stromberger and Gary Marchbank are not up for re-election
One of the three-member Fire District 6 board of commissioners — Jerry Palm — will be up for re-election; Miles Milliken and Darold Brandenburg are not.
If necessary, races with more than two candidates filing will be narrowed to the two top vote-getters in the Aug. 1 primary election.
Following a list of positions that will be on the November ballot. All are non-partisan.
Hospital District 1 (Three Rivers Hospital)
• Commissioner Position No. 1, at large, 6-year term, incumbent David Garcia.
• Commissioner Position No. 5, at large, 6-year term, incumbent Tracy Shrable.
City of Pateros
• Council Position No. 3, 4-year term, incumbent George Brady.
• Council Position No. 4, 4-year term, incumbent Michael L. Harding.
• Council Position No. 5, 4-yaer term, incumbent Megan Sherrard.
Town of Twisp
• Mayor, 4-year term, incumbent Soo Ing-Moody.
• Council Position No. 3, 4-year term, incumbent Alan Caswell.
• Council Position No. 4, 4-year term, incumbent Mark Easton.
• Council Position No. 5, 4-year term, incumbent Hans Smith
Town of Winthrop
• Council Position No. 3, 4-year term, incumbent Ben Nelson.
• Council Position No. 4, 4-year short and full-term position, incumbent Seth Miles.
• Council Position No. 5, 4-year term, incumbent William McAdow.
Methow Valley School District
• Director District 1, 4-year term, incumbent Judith Hardmeyer-Wright.
• Director District 3, 4-year term, incumbent Mary Anne Quigley
• Director District 5 at large, 4-year term, incumbent Frank Kline.
Cemetery District 1
• Commissioner Position No. 1, 6-year term, incumbent Gary L. Marchbank
Cemetery District 2
• Commissioner Position No. 2, 6-year term, incumbent Leone C. Edson.
Okanogan County Fire District 6
• Commissioner Position 3, 6-year term, incumbent Jerry Palm.
Election information
• Candidate filing with the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office begins Monday, May 15, and closes Friday, May 19. The withdrawal deadline is May 22.
• The 18-day voting period for the Nov. 7 general election begins Oct. 20.
• The deadline for receiving new voter registrations and updates online is Oct. 30.
• The deadline for in-person voter registrations and updates is Nov. 7.
• For complete information about elections, visit www.okanogancounty.org/government/auditor/elections/index.php.
