Filing week comes to an end

More than 100 candidates registered to run for elected office in Clark County during filing week. After kicking off the morning of May 11, filing week ended May 15 at 5 p.m. Approximately 80 offices will be up for election countywide. Many local races will go unchallenged -- the incumbents were the sole filers. There are, however, some exceptions. On the Camas City Council, incumbent Tim Hazen, originally appointed in January 2011 and then elected later that year, will run against Shawn High. On the Washougal City Council, two seats will be challenged. Incumbent Joyce Lindsay will run against Jason Dodge for Position 4. In addition, because incumbent Connie Jo Freeman did not file for re-election, Dan Coursey and former city councilwoman Molly L. Coston will battle for the Position 7 seat. On the Clark County Council, the three current members of the board all signed on to run for the chairperson seat. The trio of republicans, Tom Mielke, David Madore and Jeanne E. Stewart, all threw their names into the hat along with former Clark County Commissioner Marc Boldt (no party preference) and current Battle Ground City Councilman Mike Dalesandro (Democrat). Below are a list of the local candidates who have filed: Camas Mayor Scott Higgins Camas City Council Ward 1: Timothy J. Hazen, Shawn High Ward 2: Bonnie Carter Ward 3: Greg K. Anderson At-large: Don Chaney Washougal City Council Position 2: Michelle C. Wagner Position 4: Joyce Lindsay, Jason Dodge Position 5: Jennifer McDaniel Position 7: Dan Coursey, Molly L. Coston Camas School Board District 3: Connie Hennessey District 4: Doug Quinn District 5: Mary Tipton Washougal School Board District 1: Teresa Lees District 2: Elaine Pfeifer, Jason Ferrier District 4: Karen Rubino Mt. Pleasant School Board Position 2: Adele Olson Position 3: Karl Kanthak Position 4: Tanis Morris Port of Camas-Washougal Commission District 2: Bill Ward East County Fire and Rescue Commission Position 1: Thomas A. Gianatasio Position 2: Michael Taggart Position 3: Mike Berg Position 5: Sherry M. Petty Clark County Council At-large, chair: Tom Mielke (Republican), David Madore (Republican), Marc Boldt (No party preference), Jeanne E. Stewart (Republican), Mike Dalesandro (Democrat). District 2: Julie Olson (Republican), Tanner Martin (no party preference), Chuck Green (Democrat), Mary Benton (Republican), Mike Pond (Democrat). In races with three or more candidates, the two in each race who receive the most votes in the Aug. 4 primary election move on to the Nov. 3 general election. For more information, visit www.clark.wa.gov/elections.

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