Charli Sorenson

2024 ELECTION: WHO FILED TO RUN?

There are 5 county positions to be decided this fall. Statewide there are over a dozen races, and federally, there are 3 (U. S. Congressi District 8, U.S. Senator, and U. S. President). In addition, there are several contested precinct committee officer races.

Make no mistake, running for elected office is a big deal. In some cases, the elected position confers little monetary reward even though it demands dedication, goodwill, integrity, and a sacrifice of time.

Please note, multiple candidates are listed in filing order. Let’s look first at the uncontested races.

No Contest

Barring any write-in candidates, these races will be uncontested this year, offering voters no real choice.

Kittitas County

  • County Commissioner, Position 1: incumbent Cory Wright, Ellensburg, is running unopposed.
  • County Commissioner, Position 2: incumbent Laura Osiadacz, Roslyn, is running unopposed.
  • Public Utility District 1, Position 2: incumbent Shan Rowbotham, Ellensburg, is running unopposed

Legislative District 13

  • Representative Tom Dent, Moses Lake, incumbent, running unopposed
  • Representative Alex Ybarra, Quincy, incumbent, running unopposed

Which races offer a real choice?

Non-Partisan Positions

SUPERIOR COURT

  1. Kittitas Superior Court, Position 1: Margie Alumbaugh, Ellensburg; Chris Herion, Ellensburg; Matt Mills, Ellensburg.
  2. Kittitas Superior Court, Position 2: James Kirkham, Cle Elum; Patricia Todd, Ellensburg.

STATE SUPREME COURT

  1. Justice Position 2 – Todd A. Bloom, Tacoma; Sal Mungia, Seattle; David R Shelvey, Sumner; Dave Larson, Federal Way

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

  1. Reid Saaris, Seattle
  2. Chris Reykdal, Tumwater
  3. John Patterson Blair, Vashon
  4. David Olson, Tacoma
Partisan Positions

COUNTY PRECINCT COMMITTEE OFFICER

Ellensburg 20

  1. Mollie Jean Edson, Democratic, Ellensburg
  2. Thatcher Montgomery, Democratic, Ellensburg
  3. Jill Ungar, Democratic, Ellensburg

Park

  1. Jesse Cox, Republican, Ellensburg
  2. Sarah L Novotny, Republican, Kittitas
  3. Dean Taylor, Republican, Ellensburg

Peoh Point

  1. Kevin Beedle, Republican, Cle Elum
  2. Roger N Clerf, Republican, Cle Elum

Teanaway

  1. Todd Myers, Republican, Cle Elum
  2. J. K. Murphey, Republican, Cle Elum
  3. Shari Mills, Republican, Cle Elum

U.S. SENATE

  1. Mel Ram, Republican, University Place
  2. Dr Raul Garcia, GOP, Snohomish
  3. David Tilton, Non-Partisan, Lake Stevens
  4. Maria Cantwell, Democratic, Seattle
  5. Chuck Jackson, Independent, Anacortes
  6. Isaac A Holyk, Republican, Battle Ground
  7. Henry Clay Dennison, Socialist Workers, Seattle
  8. Scott Nazarino, Republican, Seattle
  9. Paul Lawrence Giesick, Democratic, Arlington
  10. Thor Amundson, Independent, Olympia
  11. Goodspaceguy, Republican, Seattle

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 8

  1. Kim Schrier, Democratic, Issaquah
  2. Carmen Goers, Republican, Auburn
  3. Keith Arnold, Democratic, Auburn
  4. Imraan Siddiqi, Democratic, Issaquah

GOVERNOR

  1. Jim Daniel, Republican, Goldendale
  2. Cassondra Magdalene Hanson, Democratic, Spokane
  3. Jeff Curry, Independent, Olympia
  4. Alex Tsimerman, Standup-America, Bellevue
  5. Mark Mullet, Democratic, Issaquah
  6. Martin Lee Wheeler, Republican, Fall City
  7. Jennifer Hoover, Republican, Spokane
  8. Andre Stackhouse, Green, Seattle
  9. EL’ona Kearney, Democratic, Seatac
  10. Ricky Anthony, Democratic, Tacoma
  11. Bob Ferguson, Democratic, Seattle
  12. Chaytan Inman, Democratic, Vancouver
  13. Michael DePaula, Libertarian, Seattle
  14. Dave Reichert, Republican, Tacoma
  15. Don L Rivers, Democratic, Seattle
  16. Jim Clark, states no party preference, Lake Stevens
  17. Fred Grant, Democratic, Shoreline
  18. Leon A Lawson, Trump Republican, Aberdeen
  19. Edward Cale IV, Democratic, Seattle
  20. Frank Dare, Independent, Olympia
  21. William Combs, Independent, Dayton
  22. Alan Makayev, Nonsense Busters, Tacoma
  23. Brian Bogen, Nonpartisan, Cle Elum
  24. A.L. Brown, Republican, Lacey
  25. Brad Mjelde, states no party preference, Covington
  26. Bill Hirt, Republican, Bellevue
  27. Rosetta Marshall-Williams, Independence, Maple Valley
  28. Semi Bird, Republican, Richland

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

  1. Patrick “Pat” Harman, Liberal Republican, Oak Harbor,
  2. David Griffin, Democratic, Lake Stevens
  3. Bob Hagglund, Republican, Lake Stevens
  4. Dan Matthews, Republican, Mukilteo
  5. Denny Heck, Democratic, Olympia

SECRETARY OF STATE

  1. Marquez Tiggs, Democratic, Seattle
  2. Dale Whitaker, Republican, Spokane
  3. Damon Townsend, No Labels, Gig Harbor
  4. Steve Hobbs, Democratic, Olympia

STATE TREASURER

  1. Mike Pellicciotti, Democratic, Seattle
  2. Sharon Hanek, Republican, Bonney Lake

STATE AUDITOR

  1. Matt Hawkins, Republican, Spokane Valley
  2. Pat (Patrice) McCarthy, Democratic, Seattle

ATTORNEY GENERAL

  1. Pete Serrano, Republican, Pasco
  2. Nick Brown, Democratic, Seattle
  3. Manka Dhingra, Democratic, Redmond

COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS

  1. Allen Lebovitz, Democratic, Olympia
  2. Jaime Herrera Beutler, Republican, Battle Ground
  3. Dave Upthegrove, Democratic, Seattle
  4. Sue Kuehl Pederson, Republican, Lakewood
  5. Patrick DePoe, Democratic, Seattle
  6. Jeralee Anderson, Democratic, Redmond
  7. Kevin Van De Wege, Democratic, Seattle

    INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

    1. Patty Kuderer, Democratic, Seattle
    2. Chris D. Chung, Democratic, Lakewood
    3. Jonathan Hendrix, states no party preference, Seattle
    4. Bill Boyd, Democratic, Spokane
    5. John Pestinger, Democratic, Seattle
    6. Tim Verzal, states no party preference, Eatonville
    7. Phil Fortunato, Republican, Auburn
    8. Justin Murta, Republican, Snohomish

    Deepest thanks to all those who have made the decision to disrupt their private lives and stand for office. Stay tuned for information regarding upcoming primary & general election candidate forums.