Candidate Filing Week May 11th through May 15th

Posted April 29, 2015 at 5:27 am by

County-LogoHave you ever had a hankerin’ to serve as a school board director, or fire commissioner, or Town Council member? Those and many other local government offices through San Juan County will be elected in November. But in order to appear on the ballot, you must first file as a candidate.

Online candidate filing will be available beginning Monday, May 11 at 9:00 am through Friday, May 15 at 4:00 pm. In person or emailed filings will be accepted Monday, May 11 at 8:00 am through Friday, May 15 at 4:30 pm. Mail-in filings will be accepted no earlier than Monday, April 27 and no later than Friday, May 15.

Candidates are encouraged to file for office 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 4 Primary ballot. Offices with only one or two candidates will go directly to the November 3 General Election ballot.

Candidates filing online will log onto the Elections webpage at www.sanjuanco.com/elections and navigate to “Candidate Filing Online.” 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.

The following are offices open for this election season. Positions that require a filing fee are in the Town of Friday Harbor and the Port of Friday Harbor. There is no filing fee for all other positions. Those interested in running for office are encouraged to call the Elections Offices at (360) 378-3357 for more information.

Town of Friday Harbor
Treasurer – filing fee $80.33
Town Council Position 1 – filing fee $48.00
Town Council Position 2 – filing fee $48.00
Town Council Position 5 – filing fee $48.00

School Districts
San Juan Island School District #149Director 3
San Juan Island School District #149 Director 4
San Juan Island School District #149 Director 5

Orcas Island School District #137 Director 4
Orcas Island School District #137 Director 5

Lopez Island School District #144 Director 3
Lopez Island School District #144 Director 4
Lopez Island School District #144 Director 3

Shaw Island School District #10 Director 2
Shaw Island School District #10 Director 3
Shaw Island School District #10 Director 4
Shaw Island School District #10 Director 5

Fire Protection Districts
San Juan Fire Protection District 2 (San Juan) Position 2
San Juan Fire Protection District 3 (Orcas) Position2
San Juan Fire Protection District 4 (Lopez) Position 2
San Juan Fire Protection District 5 (Shaw) Position 1
San Juan Fire Protection District 5 (Shaw) Position 2

Port Districts
Port of Friday Harbor District 3 – filing fee $24.00
Port of Orcas Position 3|
Port of Orcas Position 5
Port of Orcas Position 1
Port of Lopez Position 2

Park and Recreation Districts
San Juan Island Park & Recreation District Position 1
San Juan Island Park & Recreation District Position 4
Orcas Island Park & Recreation District Position 1
Orcas Island Park & Recreation District Position 2
Orcas Island Park & Recreation District Position 3
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 2
San Juan County Cemetery District #2 (Stuart) Position 1
San Juan County Cemetery District #2 (Stuart) Position 3
San Juan County Cemetery District #3 (Orcas) Position 2
San Juan County Cemetery District #3 (Orcas) Position 3

Public Hospital District
San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 Position 2
San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 Position 3
San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 Position 5

Water and Sewer Districts
Cape San Juan Water District Position 2
Cape San Juan Water District Position 3
Cattle Point Water District Position 2
Eastsound Sewer & Water District Position 3
Eastsound Sewer & Water District Position 4
Eastsound Sewer & Water District Position 5
Fisherman Bay Sewer District Position 3

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