Lots of Slots for Candidates to File – May 13 -17

From San Juan County Auditor Doris Schaller, Elections Administrator

Candidate filing week for the August Primary and November General Elections will run May 13 through May 17. During that week, candidates for 43 open positions in districts throughout the county may submit their filing online, by email or fax, or in person at the San Juan County Elections Office at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor.

Online candidate filing will be available beginning Monday, May 13 at 9 a.m. through Friday, May 17 at 4 p.m. In person, emailed and faxed filings will be accepted Monday, May 13 at 8 a.m. through Friday, May 17 at 4:30 p.m. Mail-in filings will be accepted no earlier than Monday, April 29 and no later than Friday, May 17.

Candidates should consider filing online.  Candidates who file online will not only receive confirmation of their filing, but also updates when other candidates file for that office. Candidates will be able to file from their personal computers or on a computer set up in the Elections Office.

The names of candidates facing two or more challengers will appear on the August 6 primary ballot. Offices with only one or two candidates will go directly to the November 5 general election ballot.

If filing by mail, forms are to be sent to San Juan County Auditor, Elections Office, PO Box 638, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. In-person filings forms should be taken to the Elections Office, 55 2nd Street, Friday Harbor. Candidates filing online will log onto the Elections webpage at www.sanjuanco.com/elections and navigate to “Candidate Filing Online.”

The only open position with a filing fee is the Port of Friday Harbor Commissioner. Candidates for that position must submit a filing fee of $24, as well as their candidacy paperwork, by Friday, May 17 at 4:30 pm.

Those interested in running for office are encouraged to call the Elections Offices at (360) 378-3357 for more information. The following are offices open for this election season:

Town of Friday Harbor

• Mayor
• Town Council Position 3
• Town Council Position 4

School Districts

• San Juan Island School District #149 Director 1
• San Juan Island School District #149 Director 2
• Orcas Island School District #137 Director 1
• Orcas Island School District #137 Director 2
• Orcas Island School District #137 Director 3
• Lopez Island School District #144 Director 1
• Lopez Island School District #144 Director 2
• Lopez Island School District #144 Director 3
• Lopez Island School District #144 Director 4
• Shaw Island School District #10 Director 1
• Shaw Island School District #10 Director 2

Fire Protection Districts

• San Juan Fire Protection District 2 (San Juan) Position 1
• San Juan Fire Protection District 3 (Orcas) Position 1
• San Juan Fire Protection District 4 (Lopez) Position 1
• San Juan Fire Protection District 4 (Lopez) Position 3
• San Juan Fire Protection District 5 (Shaw) Position 1

Port Districts

• Port of Friday Harbor District 1
• Port of Orcas Position 1
• Port of Orcas Position 2
• Port of Orcas Position 4
• Port of Lopez Position 3

Park and Recreation Districts

• San Juan Island Park & Recreation District Position 2
• San Juan Island Park & Recreation District Position 3
• San Juan Island Park & Recreation District Position 5
• Orcas Island Park & Recreation District Position 2
• Orcas Island Park & Recreation District Position 4
• Orcas Island Park & Recreation District Position 5

Cemetery Districts

• San Juan County Cemetery District #1 (San Juan) Position 1
• San Juan County Cemetery District #1 (San Juan) Position 3
• San Juan County Cemetery District #2 (Stuart) Position 1
• San Juan County Cemetery District #3 (Orcas) Position 1

Public Hospital District

• San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 Position 1
• San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 Position 5

Water and Sewer Districts

• Cape San Juan Water District Position 1
• Cattle Point Water District Position 1
• Cattle Point Water District Position 3
• Eastsound Sewer & Water District Position 1
• Eastsound Sewer & Water District Position 5
• Fisherman Bay Sewer District Position 1
• Fisherman Bay Sewer District Position 3