Elections/Voter Registration

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Candidate Filing Week was May 15-19, 2023

Offices Open for Election On this report, select the year you wish to view. 
Candidates who have filed On this report, select the August 1, 2023 Primary and Klickitat County.

Lot Drawing Results

Special 3 Day Candidate Filing Period

A special 3 day candidate filing period will be held August 2-4, 2023 for the 24 offices open for election in which no candidates filed. See the list below:

DistrictLead CountyCountyOfficeTermIncumbentFiling Fee
BINGEN MUNICIPALKlickitatKlickitatCity of Bingen Council Pos. #24-year Regular term, NonpartisanIsolde (Izzy) Schroder$18.00
CEMETERY DISTRICT # 2KlickitatKlickitatCemetery District 2 Commissioner Pos. #14-year Unexpired term, NonpartisanJohn Rolfe$0.00
CEMETERY DISTRICT # 3KlickitatKlickitatCemetery District 3 Commissioner Pos. #36-year Short & Full term, NonpartisanBrad Gimlin$0.00
CEMETERY DISTRICT  #4KlickitatKlickitatCemetery District 4 Commissioner Pos. #26-year Regular term, NonpartisanRon Gunkel$0.00
PARK AND RECREATIONAL DIST. # 1KlickitatKlickitatPark and Recreation District 1 Pos. #32-year Unexpired term, NonpartisanJoshua Quantrell$0.00
PARK AND RECREATIONAL DIST. # 1KlickitatKlickitatPark and Recreation District 1 Pos. #44-year Regular term, NonpartisanJennifer Smith$0.00
WHITE SALMON VALLEY POOL METRO PARK DISTKlickitatKlickitatWhite Salmon Valley Pool Metro. Park Dist. Pos. 14-year Unexpired term, NonpartisanCarly Lemon$0.00
WHITE SALMON VALLEY POOL METRO PARK DISTKlickitatKlickitatWhite Salmon Valley Pool Metro. Park Dist. Pos. 46-year Regular term, NonpartisanKaren Boroughs$0.00
TROUT LAKE FIRE DISTRICT # 1KlickitatKlickitatTrout Lake Fire District Pos. #14-year Unexpired term, NonpartisanPat Kelly$0.00
TROUT LAKE FIRE DISTRICT # 1KlickitatKlickitatTrout Lake Fire District Pos. #36-year Regular term, NonpartisanEula Smith$0.00
TROUT LAKE FIRE DISTRICT # 1KlickitatKlickitatTrout Lake Fire District Pos. #44-year Unexpired term, NonpartisanRobert Jolley$0.00
BICKLETON FIRE DISTRICT # 2KlickitatKlickitatBickleton Fire District Pos. #12-year Unexpired term, NonpartisanDonald Slater$0.00
BICKLETON FIRE DISTRICT # 2KlickitatKlickitatBickleton Fire District Pos. #26-year Regular term, NonpartisanLarry Jensen$0.00
BICKLETON FIRE DISTRICT # 2KlickitatKlickitatBickleton Fire District Pos. #34-year Unexpired term, NonpartisanDavid Whitmore$0.00
CENTERVILLE FIRE DISTRICT # 5KlickitatKlickitatCenterville Fire District Pos.  #16-year Regular term, NonpartisanDan Rhoades$0.00
ROOSEVELT FIRE DISTRICT # 9KlickitatKlickitatRoosevelt Fire District Pos. #24-year Unexpired term, NonpartisanToni Wesley$0.00
ALDERDALE FIRE DISTRICT # 10KlickitatKlickitatAlderdale Fire District Pos. #22-year Unexpired term, NonpartisanGary Hess$0.00
ALDERDALE FIRE DISTRICT # 10KlickitatKlickitatAlderdale Fire District Pos. #36-year Regular term, NonpartisanDustin Cook$0.00
KLICKITAT FIRE DISTRICT # 12KlickitatKlickitatKlickitat Fire District Pos. #16-year Regular term, NonpartisanCarl R. Coolidge$0.00
HIGH PRAIRIE FIRE DISTRICT # 14KlickitatKlickitatHigh Prairie Fire District Pos. #26-year Regular term, NonpartisanPhilip Haner$0.00
WAHKIACUS FIRE DISTRICT # 15KlickitatKlickitatWahkiacus Fire District Pos. #16-year Regular term, NonpartisanDaryl Woodruff$0.00
KLICKITAT SCHOOL DISTRICT # 402KlickitatKlickitatKlickitat School Board Pos. #34-year Regular term, Nonpartisan
$0.00
KLICKITAT SCHOOL DISTRICT # 402KlickitatKlickitatKlickitat School Board Pos. #54-year Regular term, Nonpartisan
$0.00
ROOSEVELT SCHOOL DISTRICT # 403KlickitatKlickitatRoosevelt School Board Pos. #14-year Regular term, Nonpartisan
$0.00

In Person Filing
 In person filing opens at 8:30 A.M. August 2nd and closes at 5:00 P.M. August 4th. Filing fees can be paid by cash, check, or money order.
 
Online Candidate Filing
Online Candidate Filing opens at 9:00 A.M. on August 2nd and closes at 4:00 P.M. on August 4th. Filing fees can be paid with a credit or debit card.

Online Candidate Filing ends at 4 pm sharp on August 4th.
Candidates must complete and submit their online declaration by 4:00 pm or submit in person by the close of business. 

 
Mail In Filing
Declarations may be accepted by mail beginning on July 19th. They will be processed during filing the filing period. All mail in filings must be received in our office by 5 p.m. August 4th. Send declarations to Klickitat County Auditor, 205 S Columbus Ave Room 203, Goldendale, WA 98620. Filing fees can be paid with check or money order.

Filing Fees
 All filing fees are due by August 4th at 5:00 P.M. Declarations will not be processed until filing fees (if applicable) are submitted. Filing fees are non-refundable.

Withdrawal
There is no withdrawal period for candidates who file during the special 3 day filing period
 
Candidate Voters’ Pamphlet Statements
There will be an online voters’ guide and printed voters’ pamphlet available for the General Election. Statements and photos are due by August 7, 2023 for candidates who file during the special 3 day filing period.

Voters' Pamphlet Candidate Guidelines_Special 3 Day Candidate Filing

Voters' Pamphlet Requirements for Districts
Districts who file resolutions have voters' pamphlet requirements. Committee appointments must be made by the board of your district in a public meeting and signed before submission to the Auditor's Office. Once committee appointments are submitted, no changes can be made.

08/01/2023 Voters Pamphlet Guidelines for Ballot Measures
11/07/2023 Voters Pamphlet Guidelines for Ballot Measures

Election DateResolution and Explanatory Statement DeadlineDeadline - For and Against Committee appointment submissionDeadline -  For and Against Committee Argument submission
February 14, 2023December 16, 2022December 16, 2022December 16, 2022
April 25, 2023February 24, 2023February 24, 2023February 24, 2023
August 1, 2023May 12, 2023May 12, 2023May 12, 2023
November 7, 2023August 1, 2023August 1, 2023August 1, 2023

Information for Candidates
Candidate Filing Forms
Public Disclosure Commission
Department of Transportation Letter regarding Campaign Signs (PDF)
Offices Open for Election On this report, select the year you wish to view.
Candidates who have filed
Elections Calendar
2022 Votes by District

Online Voters’ Guide
An online voters’ guide specific to your voter registration is available at: votewa.gov.

Klickitat County Elected Officials

Assessor, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2026
Billi Jean Bare

Auditor, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2026
Heather Jobe

Clerk, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2026
Renea Campbell

District #1 Commissioner, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2024
Jacob Anderson

District #2 Commissioner, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2026
Lori Zoller

District #3 Commissioner, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2024
Dan Christopher

Prosecutor/Coroner, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2026
David Quesnel

Sheriff, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2026
Bob Songer

Treasurer, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2026
Greg Gallagher

Superior Court Judge, 4 Year Term, expires 1/9/2025
Randall Krog

East District Court, 4 Year Term, expires 1/9/2027
Rick Hansen

West District Court, 4 Year Term, expires 1/9/2027
Jeff Baker

Klickitat County Precinct Committee Officers


Democratic Party Precinct Committee Officers

Precinct

Name

Elected Date

04 E Klickitat

Sandra DeMent

8/2/22

05 Fruit Valley

Jennifer Rowlen

8/2/22

08 Lyle

Julie Larson

8/2/22

09 Mt Brook

Becky Miles

8/2/22

012 N Fruit Valley

Sasha Bentley-Feinburg

8/2/22

013 Pine ForestPatty Powers3/9/23 Apt

016 Trout Lake

Linda Roland

8/2/22

020 Woodland

James Radcliffe

8/2/22

101 Bingen

Candi Didier

8/2/22

102 Goldendale 1

Peter Andress

8/2/22

110 N White Salmon

Shelley Baxter

8/2/22

Republican Party


Republican Party Precinct Committee Officers

Precinct

Name

Elected Date

01 Alder Creek

Mark Jobe

8/2//22

02 Centerville

David West08/02/22

06 Glenwood

Jacob Eldred

8/2//22

07 Husum

Lisa Evans

8/2/22

08 Lyle

Charlie Deach

8/2/22

09 Mt Brook

Matthew Langdon

Apt 01/05/2023

011 N Dalles

William J. Morris8/2/22

012 N Fruit Valley

Sean Ciemiewicz

8/2/22

013 Pine Forest

Kathryn Moco8/2/22
019 Wishram

Peter Leon8/2/22
020 Woodland

Will Samuelsen8/2/22
024 E Lyle

Sharon Aleckson8/2/22
102 Goldendale 1

Fran Songer8/2/22
103 Goldendale 2

Doug FrantumApt 01/05/2023
109 White Salmon

Grant F. Cheney8/2/22

Klickitat County Political Party Contact Information

Democratic Party Chair
Rick George
PO Box 1882
White Salmon, WA 98672
https://www.demsklick.org/
demsklick@gmail.com 

Democratic Party Vice Chair
Shelley Baxter
demsklick@gmail.com 

Republican Party Chair
Lisa Evans
PO Box 2290-176
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 774-0987
info@klickitatcountyrepublicans.org

Republican Party Vice Chair
Peter F. Leon
PO Box 451
Dallesport, WA 98617
(541) 490-9396
peter.f.leon@gmail.com