Updated May 20 at 9:30 a.m.

May 22, 23, and 24, 2013

From Stan Matthews
County Interim Information Technologist and Communications Manager

A special three day filing period will be held in accordance with RCW 29A.24.171 only for the offices listed below. The special three day filing period is being held because no candidate filings were received during the regular filing period.

Candidate filings can be made in person or by mail Monday May 22, 8 a.m. until Friday May 24 at 4:30 p.m. Online candidate filings will be accepted Monday May 22 at 9 a.m. until Friday May 24 at 4 p.m. If there is still a void in candidacy after the special three-day filing period, the office will not appear on the November 5, 2013 General Election ballot.

More information about filing for the offices listed below may be obtained by contacting the Elections Office at 55 Second St, PO Box 638, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, by calling (360) 378-3357, or by e-mailing the elections office at: elections@co.san-juan.wa.us. Information can also be found at the San Juan County Elections Office web-site at www.sanjuanco.com/elections.

THE ONLY OFFICES FOR WHICH FILINGS WILL BE ACCEPTED ARE:

  • San Juan County Fire Protection District 5 (Shaw Fire) Position 3
  • Orcas Island Park & Rec Commission 2
  • Orcas Island Park & Rec Commissioner 4
  • Orcas island Park & Rec Commissioner 5
  • San Juan Cemetery District 3 (Orcas) Commissioner
  • San Juan Island Cemetery District (Stuart) Commissioner 1
  • Cape San Juan Water Commissioner 1
  • Cattle Point Water Commissioner 1
  • Cattle Point Water Commissioner 3
  • Eastsound Sewer and Water Commissioner 5
  • Fisherman Bay Commissioner 3

Candidate filings for the above positions only, can be made in person, by mail or online. If there is still a void in candidacy after the special three-day filing period, the office will not appear on the November 5, 2013 General Election ballot and the current incumbent will remain in office.

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