Candidate Filings Closed Friday

Below are lists of candidates who filed for office for local county and legislative races last week. Races with more than two candidates will appear on the Aug. 2 primary ballot. The top two primary vote-getters in each race, regardless of party preference, will move on to the Nov. 8 general election.

Walla Walla County Commissioner #1 

Partisan Office 4-year term

Jim Johnson

(Prefers Republican Party)

Jared Frerichs

(Prefers Democratic Party)

Craig Sivley

(Prefers Republican Party)

Walla Walla County Commissioner #2 

Partisan Office 4-year term

Don Gibbard

(Prefers Republican Party)

Todd Kimball

(Prefers Republican Party)

Randal Son

(Prefers Democratic Party)

Jacob Radke

(Prefers Republican Party)

Michael Bates

(Prefers Democrat Party)

Melissa J Hansen

(Prefers Republican Party)

Columbia County Commissioner #1 

Partisan Office 4-year term

Norm Passmore

(Prefers Republican Party)

Columbia County Commissioner #2 

Partisan Office 4-year term

Mike Talbott

(Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 16 - State Senator 

Partisan Office 4-year term

Maureen Walsh

(Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 16 - State Representative Pos. 1 

Partisan Office 2-year term

Allen Pomraning

(Prefers Republican Party)

William ‘Bill’ Jenkin

(Prefers Republican Party)

Skyler Rude

(Prefers Republican Party)

Rebecca Francik

(Prefers Democratic Party)

Mary Ruth Edwards

(Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 16 - State Representative Pos. 2 

Partisan Office 2-year term

Ricardo Espinoza

(Prefers Republican Party)

Terry R. Nealey

(Prefers Republican Party)

Gary Downing

(Prefers Democratic Party)