Candidate filing week runs until Friday
By Terry Murry on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla County Elections Office reports candidate filing for the 2023 primary election is now open until 4 p.m. this Friday.
Openings include a commissioner for the Port of Walla Walla; city council positions for the cities of College Place, Prescott, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla; several positions with local school districts, fire districts, parks and recreation districts, water districts, plus the Walla Walla Cemetery District No. 1, and Columbia County Public Hospital District No. 1.
A list of offices open for filing which includes the position, the incumbent, the term of office, and the filing fee can be found online at https://files4.1.revize.com/wallawalla/2023%20Candidate%20Filing%20Press%20Release.pdf
Candidates may electronically submit their declaration of candidacy online at https://voter.votewa.gov/candidatefiling/candidatelogin.aspxs
In addition, candidates may file in-person at the Elections Office, 315 West Main Street, Room 203 or by mail: Walla Walla County Elections, PO Box 2176, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Walla Walla County Auditor Karen Martin said the 2023 primary election is Aug. 1 if there are more than two people filing for the same position. The general election is on Nov. 7.
