From the San County Auditor’s office, Elections Dept.
Beginning on Monday, June 1, until 4 p.m. on June 5, candidates who wish to run for office in San Juan County will have the option of filing online.
Candidates who file online will not only receive confirmation of their filing, but will also receive updates when other candidates file for the same office. Candidates will be able to file using their personal computers or a computer set up in the Elections Office.
The Elections office is now accepting candidate filings by mail, and will begin accepting filings in person at the Elections Office from June 1 until the filing deadline at 4:30 p.m. on June 5.
Offices open for election in 2009 include Mayor of the Town of Friday Harbor and three Town Council positions, School Directors on San Juan, Orcas, Lopez and Shaw, as well as Port, Fire, Cemetery, Sewer and Water, Park and Recreation, and Hospital commissioners.
To see a detailed list of offices open for election and directions for filing online, check out the Elections Page at www.sanjuanco.com/deptDirectory.aspx
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