Filing reflects changes for four mayoral posts

The first week of election filings for town councils and small district commissions ended with only one three-way race which will go on the primary ballot for Aug. l 6.

The filing period ended with candidates on the ballot for all the open mayoral positions. Lone race for mayor will be at Garfield where Ray McCown and Larry Hunt have filed for mayor. Incumbent Jarrod Pfaff did not file for another term.

At Rosalia, Council-woman Nan Konishi filed for the mayor’s chair which has been held by Jim Stenhouse.

At Farmington, James Woomack filed unopposed for the mayor’s post which has been held by Ron Dugan who has announced his intentions earlier to step down.

Randy Camp, who was appointed mayor at LaCrosse two weeks ago to replace Butch Burgess, filed unopposed for election for the balance of the term and a full term.

Incumbent mayors Ted Maxwell at Malden and David Jacobs at Uniontown filed unopposed for re-election.

Port Commission John E. Love of Garfield filed unopposed for another term on the port board for district one. Love has served on the port commission since 1996.

Five seats on the Colfax City Council all drew candidates with Whitney Mueller and Steven Bretveld filing unopposed for seats now held by David Nails and Don Henderson. Both incumbents declined to seek another term. Henderson will complete 16 years of council service this year.

Jeannette Solomine and Thomas Huntwork filed unopposed for re-election.

The lone three-way race shaped up at Pullman for position six now held by Derrick Skoag who did not file. LeKecia Farmer, Eileen Mccol and Marcus Crossler all filed for the seat. To date that is the lone race which could be on the primary.

Extended filing for 62 offices around the county which failed to attract a candidate during open filing last week. The extended filing will continue through Thursday.

All filing will be done at the elections office in Colfax. The on-line filing service for last week will not be available.

Colfax councilman Steve Holberg was the first candidate in the extended session.

CITIES AND TOWNS

Albion: Rhonda Anderson, position three.

Colfax: Whitney Mueller, position one; Steven Bretveld, position two; Jeanette Solomine, position three; Thomas Huntwork, position seven.

Farmington: James Womack, mayor; Joe Abbott, position one; Diana Lowley, position three; David Baker, position four.

Garfield: Ray McCown and Larry Hunt, mayor; Chad Hawkins and David Jones, position four; Damon Marple, position five.

LaCrosse: Randy Camp, mayor; Roger Downing and Mary Bertrand, position three; Jamie Nelson, position four; Donna Wigen, position five.

Lamont: Julie McDaniel, position five.

Malden: Ted Maxwell, mayor; Christina Ferrell, position one; Tamra VanDyke, position two; Fran Maxwell, position three.

Oakesdale: Dennis Palmer, mayor; Randy Robinson, position four.

Palouse: Doreen Hanson and Alison Webb, position one; Michael Hicks, position three; Senja Estes and Brad Perce, position four; Christopher Langsett, position seven;

Pullman: Zachary Young and Fritz Hughes, position two-ward two; Jeff Hawbaker, position five, ward three; LeKecia Farmer, Elaine (Mac) Macoll and Marcus Crossler, position six; John Nugent and Alan (Al) Sorenson, position seven-ward one.

Rosalia: Frank W. Martin and Ronald Hilfiker, position three; Dan Brown, position one; Bob Hill, position five; Nanette (Nan) Konishi, mayor.

St. John: Jeff Smick, position three.

Tekoa: Roy Schulz, position four; Eileen Soldwedel, position six.

Uniontown: Steve Kelly, position five; Dan Warner, position three; Dave Jacobs, mayor.

Washtucna School District: Teresa Correll, position two; Steve Crouse, position four; Blake Neace, position five.

LaCrosse School District: Harmon D. Smith, position three; Kara Harder, position one.

School District 250: Meghan Pierce, position two; Dennis R. Lenz, position four; Jane Fore and Scott Dolezal, position five.

Lamont School District: Michele Howes, position one; Chet A. Swift, position four.

Tekoa School District: Duane Groom, position two; Shane Monroy and Nicole (Nikki) Lehn, position five.

Pullman School District: Karl Johanson, position four; Dean Kinzer, position five.

Colfax School District: Jennifer Hauser, position five.

Palouse School District: Joe Merrill, position two; Christopher Cook, position five.

Steptoe School District: Valoree Gergory, position four.

Colton School District: Gary Riedner, position one.

Endicott School District: Tara Huntley, position two; Debbie Schlomer, position four.

Rosalia School District: Heather Smith, position five.

St. John School District: Janet Leifer, position three; Jim Rogers, position four; Kelly R. Lundberg, position five.

Oakesdale School District: Shelly Lobdell, position one; Brian Crow, position two; Clarence (Cap) Perry, position three; Carl V. Crider, position four; Kristina Cooper, position five.

Fire District 4: Larry West, position one.

Fire District 6: Jason Huntley, position one; Robert A. Knott, position three.

Fire District 7: Wayne Henning, position one; Reece Johnson, position three.

St. John Cemetery District 3: David Hamilton, position one.

Thornton Cemetery District 5: Judith Maley, position one; Christine Henning, position two.

Hospital District 1A: Joe Pitzer, position three; Jeanne Holstad, position five; Sandra O’Keefe, position six.

Hospital District 2: Darby Vassar, position four; Cheryle D. Curtis, position five.

LaCrosse Park District 1: Tricia Aune, position one.

Garfield Park District 2: Lisa Orfe, position two; Anna M. Bishop, position three; Debbie Anderson, position four.

St. John Park District 3: Jessica Mills, position three.

Oakesdale Park District 4: Pamela Dabolt, position five.

Tekoa Park District 6: Shannon McHargue, position two; Sara Chase, position three.

Port District: John L. Love, commissioner one.