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Represent Okanogan County, which started in 2015 to bring attention to county issues and increase public involvement by encouraging people to run for office and vote, has ended formal operations.
While it’s not clear how much Represent Okanogan County (ROC) was a factor in inspiring people to …
State campaign finance watchdog says ROC met requirements By Marcy Stamper The state agency that provides public information about election finances has determined that Represent Okanogan County (ROC) satisfied requirements by filing contribution and expenditure reports. The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) closed the matter last week without a more formal investigation. “Once PDC staff informed […]
With just over five weeks until Election Day, the four candidates for the two open Okanogan County commissioner seats have raised almost $70,000 and spent $39,000.
The most expensive race is the District 2 contest between Andy Hover and Ashley Thrasher, with Hover bringing in almost $27,000, the highest contributions of all four candidates. Thrasher has raised $15,500.
Represent Okanogan County (ROC) has decided to register with the state as a political committee, although the group maintains that its focus is on voter education and participation and does not meet the legal definition of a political committee.
In a statement posted on its website on Friday (Aug. 5), ROC announced that its board will file required reports with the state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) “in the spirit of cooperation and transparency.”
The Okanogan County Farm Bureau has filed a complaint with the state agency that regulates political contributions, charging Represent Okanogan County (ROC) with violating campaign finance laws. But ROC says it restricts its activities to voter education and …
Two years ago during election season, Gay Northrup was sitting on her couch and clicking on online petitions to tell elected officials where she stood on a wide range of issues.
“But I started to wonder if that was accomplishing anything,” said the Mazama resident.
