Category Archives: Election

Watch our candidate forums on YouTube: Oct. 15 – 16

October 16, 2019 By in Election, Event Tags: Leave a comment

LWV Kittitas County on Tuesday, Oct. 15 held a candidate forum for County Commissioner, District 1, and Roslyn City Council, seats 1, 4, and 6.

Watch the county commissioner forum here. Candidates are Nancy Lillquist and Cory Wright. Moderator is Charli Sorenson.

Following the commissioner candidates were candidates for Roslyn City Council. Candidates who attended were Jim Guerci, Jennifer Basterrechea–Atela, Cathy Cook, Tom Missel, and Doug Kilgore. Moderator was Charli Sorenson. Watch the Roslyn City Council forum here.

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, League held a second candidate forum for Roslyn Mayor, Water District 7, and Fire District 7. Charli Sorenson moderated this forum.

Candidates for Roslyn Mayor are Brent Hals (incumbent) and Doug Johnson; watch the video here. Candidates for Water District 7 are Mike Budschat and Roger Swansen; see video here.

Watch the Fire District 7 video here. Candidates are Russ Hobbs and Robert Cernick.

Coming soon: pictures of Oct. 15 and 16 forums.

Local Elections Are Serious, Too

October 9, 2019 By in Election, Government, Voting Tags:

Democracy Depends on You

Local governments manage many different services, and decisions made at the local level will directly affect your life. In fact, local governments can impact nearly every aspect of your life – so who is elected, what decisions are made, and how services will be delivered should matter to you. Your vote is your voice in these arenas.

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Primary Ballot Due by 8pm Tuesday!

August 1, 2019 By in Election, Government, Voting Tags: , , , ,
Primary Ballot Due by 8pm Tuesday!

Haven’t voted yet? You have less than a week to get your completed primary ballot back to the county auditor.

If you (or your friends & family) need more information on your choices before you vote, check out our 2019 Primary Voter’s Guide. We even include links to our Candidates Night primary forum recordings.

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Commissioner candidates debate; watch on ECTV2

July 24, 2019 By in education, Election, Event Leave a comment

Candidates for District 1 county commissioner spoke for about an hour Tuesday, July 23 at Ellensburg City Hall. Laci Harrison, Nancy Lillquist and Cory Wright discussed a variety of issues before an audience of 72 at the forum sponsored by the Kittitas Valley League of Women Voters and the Ellensburg Public Library.

Moderator of the forum was Charli Sorenson.

The top two vote-getters at the Aug. 6 primary will go on to the general election in November.

Watch the forum at ECTV2 here.

Read the story at the Daily Record website here.

Find out more about the candidates and the primary at our Voter’s Guide.

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