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Wasco County Special Election Update: Candidates in Short Supply

Wasco County Special Election Update: Candidates in Short Supply

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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

Read our last article about the 2021 Special Election.




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