Waitsburg election slate falls one short

WAITSBURG – The deadline for Declarations of Candidacy for Waitsburg City Council closed on March 10 one candidate short of a full slate of five members. The filing process will reopen with applications accepted for an additional three days, from March 11 to Wed., March 13 at 4 p.m.

Council incumbents Terry Jacoy, Kevin House, Jim Romine, Kate Hockersmith all submitted applications, as did incumbent mayor Marty Dunn. There were no new applicants, according to City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe.

Incumbent council member K.C. Kuykendall, who has served on council since 2012, did not file by the deadline.

As The Times went to press, Kuykendall, who was out of town on business, did file during the extension as did Jim Elgin and Pam Chapman. Applications will continue to be accepted through 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

The last time election filings failed to result in a full slate of council seat candidates was in 2017. After reopening the filing period, three more applicants filed, including current council member Jim Romine, who gained his seat in that election.

Declaration of Candidacy forms can be picked up at Waitsburg City Hall or downloaded from the City website at http://www.cityofwaitsburg.com. Anyone interested in serving the community in this capacity is encouraged to apply.