Wasco County Special Election Update: Candidates in Short Supply
Looking for a way to serve your community? Wasco County is seeking candidates for the Wasco County Special District Election on May 18, 2021.
Time is running out to file candidacy for the Upcoming 2021 Wasco County Special District Election on May 18, 2021 and many positions remain unfilled and uncontested. The last day to file a declaration of candidacy is March 18th.
“We have a lot of districts that have not had candidates file,” said Chrissy Zaugg, Chief Deputy County Clerk. “There are many positions still open.”
The purpose of the election is to elect board members for the various districts such as schools, water, and fire.
Current Candidates & Position Openings
The following contests will be on the May 18, 2021 ballot.
To file for office, complete form SEL 190 and return it to the Wasco County Clerk’s office no later than March 18, 2021. There is a $10.00 filing fee, or you may file by Prospective Petition (contact our office to get the number of signatures required). The filing form and fee can be mailed to County Clerk’s office or dropped off during our public hours. Keep in mind that the form must be received by the deadline - postmarks do not count.
Be sure to check the eligibility requirements of the district position you are filing for before sending in the form. See the information below the open positions for details. For additional information about running for office and campaign finance, please check the County, City, and District Candidate Manual.
COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Director, Position #1 / (Wasco Co) / 4 YR TERM; Frank Polehn
Director, Position #2 / (Wasco Co) / 4 YR TERM; Jonathan Fost
Director, Position #3 / (Hood River Co) / UNEXPIRED 2 YR TERM; Tim Arbogast
Director, Position #5 / (Wasco Co) / 4 YR TERM; Kim Morgan
Director, Position #7 / (Wasco Co) / 4 YR TERM
COLUMBIA GORGE EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT
ZONE #2 / (Wasco Co Precincts 1, 5, & 7) / 4 YR TERM
ZONE #3 / (Wasco Co Precincts 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14) / 4 YR TERM; Tammarra Ferguson
ZONE #4 / (At Large) / 4 YR TERM; Susan Gabay
ZONE #6 / (Hood River Co Precincts 1, 2, & 5) / UNEXPIRED 2 YR TERM; Ian Stromquist
ZONE #7 / (Hood River Co Precincts 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, & 12) / 4 YR TERM; Paul Zastrow
DUFUR SCHOOL DISTRICT #29
POSITION #1 / 4 YR TERM; Anne Kelly
POSITION #3 / 4 YR TERM; Stanley Ashbrook
POSITION #4 / 4 YR TERM; Robert Wallace
NORTH WASCO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21
Zone #1 / (Precinct 5) / 4 YR TERM; Mary Morehouse
Zone #4 / (Portions of Precincts 1, 2, & 3) / 4 YR TERM; John Nelson
Zone #5 / (Portions of Precincts 2,3 & 11) / 4 YR TERM; Holly Gove, Brian Stevens
Zone #7 / (Portions of Precincts 3,4 & 11) / 4 YR TERM; Judy Richardson
(Candidates must be residents of the zone that they will represent. Zone Map on file in County Clerk’s Office)
SOUTH WASCO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
ZONE #1 / 4 YR TERM; Howard Fetz
ZONE #3 / 4 YR TERM
ZONE #4 / 4 YR TERM; Tammarra Ferguson; Paul Koerschgen
ZONE #6 / 4 YR TERM; Kevin Duling
COLUMBIA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
POSITION #1 / 4 YR TERM
POSITION #2 / 4 YR TERM
JUNIPER FLAT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
POSITION #3 / 4 YR TERM; Paul Savery
POSITION #4 / 4 YR TERM
POSITION #5 / 4 YR TERM; Jerry Duling
MID COLUMBIA FIRE AND RESCUE
POSITION #2 / 4YR TERM
POSITION #4 / 4YR TERM; David Jacobs
MOSIER FIRE DISTRICT
POSITION #2 / 4 YR TERM; Todd Reeves
POSITION #3 / 4 YR TERM
TYGH VALLEY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
POSITION #1 / 4 YR TERM; Dan Jaffe
POSITION #4 / 4 YR TERM
WAMIC RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
POSITION #3 / 4 YR TERM; Neil Senger
POSITION #4 / 4 YR TERM; Larry Warren
POSITION #5 / 4 YR TERM
PINEGROVE WATER DISTRICT
POSITION #3 / 4 YR TERM
POSITION #4 / 4 YR TERM
POSITION #5 / 4 YR TERM
TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT
POSITION #1 / 4 YR TERM; John Amery
POSITION #2 / 4 YR TERM; Larry Russ
TYGH VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
POSITION #4 / 4 YR TERM; Sam Cobb
POSITION #5 / 4 YR TERM; Cliff Olson
WAMIC WATER AND SANITARY AUTHORITY
POSITION #3 / 4 YR TERM
POSITION #4 / 4 YR TERM
POSITION #5 / 4 YR TERM
DUFUR RECREATION DISTRICT
POSITION #2 / 4 YR TERM; Stanley Ashbrook
POSITION #4 / 4 YR TERM; William Parke
POSITION #5 / 4 YR TERM
NORTHERN WASCO COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT
POSITION #1 / 4 YR TERM
POSITION #4 / 4 YR TERM; Michael Held; Ellen Woods
POSITION #5 / 4 YR TERM; Annette Byers
SOUTH WASCO PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
POSITION #1 / UNEXPIRED 2 YR TERM
POSITION #2 / 4 YR TERM; Frank Veenker
POSITION #4 / 4 YR TERM
PORT OF THE DALLES
POSITION #1 / 4 YR TERM; Jack Hay, Robert Wallace
POSITION #3 / 4 YR TERM; John Willer
WHITE RIVER HEALTH DISTRICT
POSITION #1 / 4 YR TERM
POSITION #2 / UNEXPIRED 2 YR TERM
POSITION #3 / 4 YR TERM
POSITION #4 / UNEXPIRED 2 YR TERM
POSITION #5 / 4 YR TERM
Learn More Here or For More Information Contact:
Wasco County Office
Wasco County Courthouse
511 Washington St, Room 201
The Dalles, OR 97058
Monday-Friday 9 AM -12 PM & 1 PM-4 PM
541-506-2530
countyclerk@co.wasco.or.us
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