39 candidates file for 26 offices

RITZVILLE — Adams County candidates filing for public offices kicked off strong on the opening day of filing week, Monday, May 11; and continued through the week.

Monday, May 11 saw 20 hopefuls filing, according to the Adams County Auditor’s Office. By Friday, May 15, 39 candidates had filed.

The following were all on board for the August primary, with 39 candidates filing for 26 offices:

Adams County

• Superior Court Judge Position No. 1 — Steve Dixon of Ritzville

• Commissioner District No. 1 — Dan Blankenship of Ritzville, John N. Marshall of Ritzville and Glen R. Stockwell of Ritzville

• Commissioner District No. 2 — Ken Johnson of Othello and Jay R. Weise of Othello

Democratic Precinct Committee Officer

Othello City No. 2 — James Carlton of Othello

Othello City No. 5 — Kenneth E. Caylor of Othello

Republican Precinct Committee Officer

Benge District — Heather Clinesmith of Benge

Othello City Precinct No. 3 — Doug Barger of Othello

Othello City No. 4 — Shawn R. Logan of Othello

Othello City No. 5 — Terry Thompson of Othello

Othello Rural No. 3 — Jay R. Weise of Othello

Ralston — Justin McKenzie of Ritzville

Ritzville Ward No. 1 — Heidi Hunt of Ritzville

Ritzville Ward No. 3 — John M. Kragt of Ritzville

Ritvzille Ward No. 4 – David N. Meise of Ritzville

Ritzville Ward No. 5 — Bruce H. Benzel of Ritzville

Ritzville Rural Northwest — Mike Kline of Ritzville

Ritzville Rural Southeast — John E. Faure of Ritzville and Phillip Peterson of Ritzville

Washtucna Rural — Bridget Coon of Benge

State Legislature

• Legislative District No. 9 State Representative Position No. 1 — Incumbent Republican Mary Dye of Pomeroy and Brett Borden of Pullman.

•Legislative District No. 9 State Representative Position No. 2 — Incumbent Republican Joe Schmick of Colfax

• Legislative District No. 9 State Senator — Incumbent Republican Mark G. Schoesler of Ritzville and Jenn Goulet of Pasco

State Supreme Court

• Supreme Court Justice Position No. 3 — Raquel Montoya-Lewis of Seattle and David Larson of Federal Way.

• Supreme Court Justice Position No. 4 — Charles W. Johnson of Tumwater.

• Supreme Court Justice Position No. 6 — G. Helen Whitener of Seattle and Richard S. Serns of Winlock.

• Supreme Court Justice Position No. 7 — Debra L. Stevens of Seattle.

United States Congress

•Congressional District No. 4 — Incumbent Republican Dan Newhouse of Sunnyside, Democrat Douglas E. McKinley of Richland, Ryan Cooper of Pasco, Tracy “Justice” Wright of Grand Collee, Evan Jones of Richland and Sarena Sloot of Kennewick.