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Elections/Voter Registration
The Auditor's office is open to the public for normal services between 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Vehicle Licensing hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please respect the County's COVID-19 guidelines and the 3-person occupancy level inside the lobby.
Elections and Voter Registration
The auditor is responsible for administering all federal, state, county, city/town, school, hospital, fire, cemetery, water, sewer, port, park and recreation and public utility districts elections. In addition to the annual primary and general election, there could also be two special elections in February and April.
April 27, 2021 Special Election
Canvassing Board Meetings
8:30 a.m. on 5/4/2021 and 5/7/2021
Board of County Commissioners Chambers
205 S Columbus Ave Rm 103
Goldendale, WA 98620
To join the Zoom meeting: type in https://us02web.zoom.us/j/586587651 in your browser or use one of the call-in numbers below and Meeting ID: 586 587 651
669-900-6833
346-248-7799
929-205-6099
253-215-8782
301-715-8592
312-626-6799
Canvassing Board Meeting Agenda 5/7/21
Resolutions were due by 5 p.m. on February 26, 2021.
April 27, 2021 Special Election Sample Ballot (PDF)
Fire District 8 Resolution No. 02-10-21LL
Drop Box Locations
- Glenwood - 209 E. Main, North of the General Store
- Goldendale - Inside the Auditor’s Office, 205 S. Columbus Ave., Room 203
- Goldendale - North of the alley at 114 S. Columbus Ave.
Ballot Drop Box Locations
- Bickleton - Intersection of E. Market & S. Madison Streets, adjacent to Alderdale Grange
- Bingen - City Hall, 112 N. Ash St.
- Dallesport - Community Center parking lot, 136 6th St.
- Glenwood - 209 E. Main, North of the General Store
- Goldendale - Inside the Auditor's Office, 205 S. Columbus Ave., Room 203 (The courthouse is currently closed to the public)
- Goldendale - North of the alley at 114 S. Columbus Ave.
- Klickitat - State Hwy. 142 at Depot Park
- Lyle - Lions Club parking lot, Intersection of 5th St. and Hwy. 14
- Roosevelt - Roosevelt School parking lot, 615 Chinook Ave.
- Trout Lake - Intersection of Jennings Rd. and Hwy 141, East of Post Office
- White Salmon - Pioneer Center parking lot, as you exit, 501 N.E. Washington St.
- Wishram - Park Place (North of Historic Locomotive)
| Resolution Deadlines for 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Election Date | Resolution Deadline |
| February 9, 2021 Special | December 11, 2020 |
| April 27, 2021 | February 26, 2021 |
| August 3, 2021 | May 14, 2021 |
| November 2, 2021 | August 3, 2021 |
Voters' Pamphlet Requirements for Districts
Districts who file resolutions for the 2021 Primary and General Election 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.
August 3,2021 Primary Kt Co Voters Pamphlet Guidelines for Ballot Measures (PDF)
November 3 2021 General Election Kt Co Voters Pamphlet Guidelines for Ballot Measures (PDF)
| Election Date | Deadline - For and Against Committee appointment submission | Deadline - For and Against Committee Argument submission |
| August 3, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | May 28, 2021 |
| November 2, 2021 | August 3, 2021 | August 17, 2021 |
Candidate Filing Week
May 17-21, 2021
Online filing will be available starting at 9 a.m. on May 17th through May 21st at 4 p.m. A link to online filing will be available during that time.
Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted by mail May 3rd through May 21st but must be received in our office by May 21st at 5 p.m., late submissions will not be accepted.
Declarations of Candidacy can be dropped off at the courthouse May 17th through May 21st only. A drop box is available at the end of the accessibility ramp on the north side of the courthouse.
Early submissions will be returned by mail and will need to be re-submitted during the appropriate time frame.
Withdrawal
The deadline for candidate withdrawal is 5 P.M. on May 24, 2021. Filing fees are non-refundable.
Candidate Voters’ Pamphlet Statements
There will be an online voters’ guide available for the Primary and General Election and a printed voters’ pamphlet for the Primary and General Election. Statements and photos are due by May 28, 2021.
2021 KT CO Voters' Pamphlet Candidate Guidelines (PDF)
Information for Candidates
Candidate Filing Forms
Public Disclosure Commission-Starting Off On The Right Foot
Public Disclosure Commission Forms
Department of Transportation Letter regarding Campaign Signs (PDF)
2021 Voters Pamphlet Candidate Guidelines (PDF)
Offices Open for Election in 2021
Candidates who have filed in 2021
Elections Calendar
2020 General Election Votes By District
Online Voters’ Guide
An online voters’ guide specific to your voter registration is available at: votewa.gov.
A generic online voters’ guide is available at: https://voter.votewa.gov/GenericVoterGuide.aspx?e=865&c=20#/ .
Klickitat County Elected Officials
Assessor, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2022
Crista Schroder
Auditor, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2022
Brenda Sorensen
Clerk, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2022
Renea Campbell
District #1 Commissioner, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2024
Jacob Anderson
District #2 Commissioner, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2022
David Sauter
District #3 Commissioner, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2024
Dan Christopher
Prosecutor/Coroner, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2022
David Quesnel
Sheriff, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2022
Bob Songer
Treasurer, 4 Year Term, expires 12/31/2022
Greg Gallagher
Superior Court Judge, 4 Year Term, expires 1/9/2025
Randall Krog
East District Court, 4 Year Term, expires 1/9/2023
Rick Hansen
West District Court, 4 Year Term, expires 1/9/2023
Jeff Baker
Klickitat County Precinct Committee Officers
Republican Party
002 Kay Cameron
007 Bill Anderson
008 Joan Frey
009 Matthew Langdon
012 Jim Fritchey
013 Kathryn Moco
014 Bonnie Beeks
017 Lori Zoller
019 Peter F. Leon
020 Brandy Myers
024 Sharon A. Aleckson
102 Fran Songer
103 James West
104 Susan E. Kelsey
109 Laura Cheney
Democratic Party
004 Sandra Dement
005 Jennifer Rowlen
008 Cindy Bluemel
009 Rick George
012 Sasha Bentley
013 Nicole Lundin
016 Linda C. Roland
020 James Radcliffe
101 Candi Didier
102 Peter Andress
109 Richard (Elmo) Mecsko
110 Kirsten Dennis
Klickitat County Political Party Contact Information
Democratic Party Chair
Rick George
PO Box 1882
White Salmon, WA 98672
https://new.demsklick.org/
rickegeorge@hotmail.com
Democratic Party Vice Chair
Michelina Roth
rothmichelina@gmail.com
Republican Party Chair
Lisa Evans
PO Box 66
Dallesport, WA 98617
(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
Accessible Voting Advisory Committee
A meeting for the Accessible Voting Advisory Committee will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019, at 10:00 A.M. The meeting will be in the County Commissioner’s Board Room on the ground floor in the Klickitat County Courthouse located at 205 S. Columbus Ave, Goldendale, WA 98620. An accessibility ramp is located on the north side of the building.
The purpose of this meeting will be to review the 2019 Accessible Voting Plan and evaluate the usability on the new Accessible Voting Unit.
We welcome anyone to attend. If you have questions, please call the elections department at (509) 773-4001.
Notice of Meeting_AVAC_20191025 (PDF)
AVAC Meeting Agenda_20191025 (PDF)
2019 Accessible Voting Plan_20191028 (PDF)
Accessible Voting Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes_20191025 (PDF)