2006 Washington State local elections


The following local races were on the ballot in Washington State during the 2006 election. The filing period for candidates for public office was July 24 through July 28, 2006. Washington State's primary election was held on September 19, 2006.

County & Local Elections

Adams County">Adams County, Washington">Adams County

County Commissioner District 3
  • Jeffrey W. Stevens
County Assessor
  • David Anderson
County Auditor
  • Nancy McBroom
County Clerk
  • Paulette Gibler
Othello District Court Judge
  • Gary Brueher
County Prosecutor
  • Randy Flyckt
County Sheriff
  • Douglas Barger
County Treasurer
  • Laura Danekas

Asotin County">Asotin County, Washington">Asotin County

City Council

City of Asotin
City of Asotin Council Pos 3
  • Vickie Bonfield
City of Asotin Council Pos 4
  • Marvin A. Schneider
City of Asotin Council Pos 5
  • Del Schnider
City of Clarkston
City of Clarkston Council Pos 1
  • Dave Richards
City of Clarkston Council Pos 2
  • John Smith
City of Clarkston Council Pos 3
  • Larry Baumberger
City of Clarkston Council Pos 4
  • Terry Beadles
City of Clarkston Council Pos 5
  • Kathy Renggli

Fire Districts

Asotin County Fire Protection District No. 1
Fire Protection District No. 1 Comm Pos 2
  • Patrick Loseth

Port Districts

Port of Clarkston
Port Commissioner Dist 1
  • Don Hillis

School districts

Clarkston School District No. 250-185
Clarkston School Dist Director Dist 2
  • Nancy Randall
Clarkston School Dist Director Dist 3
  • Lloyd Wallis
Clarkston School Dist Director Dist 4
  • Judy Rooney
Clarkston School Dist Director Dist 5
  • Dennis Lentz
Asotin-Anatone School District No. 420
Asotin-Anatone School Director Dist 2
  • Chris Loseth
Asotin-Anatone School Director Dist 3
  • Lorine Utmor

Asotin-Anatone School Director Dist 4
  • Kenneth Weiss

Benton County">Benton County, Washington">Benton County

Benton County Assessor
  • Carolyn Kathleen Joyce
  • Barbara Wagner
Benton County Auditor
  • Bobbie Gagner
Benton County Clerk
  • Byron Pugh
  • Josie Delvin
Benton County Coroner
  • John Hansens
  • Rick Corson
  • Kimberly Kennedy
  • Mark A. Cope
Benton County Prosecuting Attorney
  • Andy Miller
Benton County Sheriff
  • Larry D. Taylor
Benton County Treasurer
  • Duane A. Davidson

Chelan County">Chelan County, Washington">Chelan County

Chelan County Commissioners
District 2
  • Keith Goehner
Public Utility District Commissioners
District 2
  • Bob Boyd
District B At-Large
  • Gary Montague
Chelan County Assessor
  • Russ Griffith
Chelan County Auditor
  • Evely L. Arnold
Chelan County Clerk
  • Siri Woods
Chelan County Coroner
  • Wayne Harris
Chelan County Pros. Attorney
  • Gary Riesen
Chelan County Sheriff
  • Mike Harum
Chelan County Treasurer
  • David E. Griffiths
District Court Judge A
  • Alicia Nakata
District Court Judge B
  • Nancy Harmon

Clallam County">Clallam County, Washington">Clallam County

  • Assessor
  • Auditor
  • Treasurer
  • Pros. Atty
  • Sheriff
  • Director of DCD
  • Dist. Court 1 Judge
  • Dist. Court 2 Judge
  • County Commissioner Dist. 3
  • *Mike Doherty - Incumbent
  • PUD Commissioner Dist. 3
  • 5 Charter Review Commissioners from each Commissioner Dist.

Cowlitz County">Cowlitz County, Washington">Cowlitz County

County Assessor
  • Terry McLaughlin - Incumbent
County Auditor
  • Kristina K. Swanson - Incumbent
County Clerk
  • Roni A. Booth - Incumbent
County Commissioner District 3
  • Jeff Rasmussen - Incumbent
  • Axel Swanson
  • The following candidates for County Commissioner lost the primary.
  • *Ken Spring
  • *Chuck Wallace
  • *Elizabeth J. Webb
County Coroner
  • Timothy J. Davidson - Incumbent
County Prosecuting Attorney
  • Sue Baur - Incumbent
County Sheriff
  • Bill Mahoney - Incumbent
County Treasurer
  • Judy 'Lyons' Ainslie - Incumbent
Cowlitz County District Court
  • Judge Position 1
  • *David R. Koss - Incumbent
  • Judge Position 2
  • *Edward J. Putka - Incumbent
Cowlitz Public Utility District
  • Commissioner District 2
  • *Mark McCrady
  • *John Searing -
  • *Howard Meharg

Island County">Island County, Washington">Island County

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King County">King County, Washington">King County

Kitsap County">Kitsap County, Washington">Kitsap County

County Commissioner District 3
  • Patricia Lent
County Assessor
  • Jim Avery
County Auditor
  • Karen Flynn
County Clerk
  • Dave Peterson
County Coroner
  • Greg Sandstrom
County Prosecuting Attorney
  • Russ Hauge
County Sheriff
  • Steve Boyer
County Treasurer
  • Barbara Stephenson
District Court Judge Department 1
  • James Riehl
District Court Judge Department 2
  • W. Daniel Phillips
District Court Judge Department 3
  • Marilyn Paja

Kittitas County">Kittitas County, Washington">Kittitas County

County Assessor
  • Iris Rominger
County Auditor
  • Jerald Pettit
County Clerk
  • Joyce Julsrud
County Commissioner District 3
  • Perry Huston - Incumbent, running for Sheriff in '06
  • Fennelle Miller
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20130612143757/http://miller4kittitas.com/
  • Dale Hubbard
  • Mark McClain
District Court Judge
  • Lower County
  • *Tom Haven
  • Upper County
  • *Darrel Ellis
County Prosecuting Attorney
  • Greg Zempel
County Sheriff
  • Gene Dana
  • Perry Huston
County Treasurer
  • Amy Mills
Public Utility District Position 2
  • John Hanson

Lewis County">Lewis County, Washington">Lewis County

County Assessor
  • Dianne Dorey
County Auditor
  • Gary E. Zandell
County Clerk
  • A. Kathy Brack
County Commissioner District 3
  • Dennis Hadaller
County Coroner
  • Terry L. Wilson
County Prosecutor
  • Jeremy Randolph
County Sheriff
  • Steve Mansfield
County Treasurer
  • Rose Bowman
District Court Dept #1
  • Michael P. Roewe
District Court Dept #2
  • R.W. Buzzard

Mason County">Mason County, Washington">Mason County

Mason County Commissioner District 3
  • Jayni Kamin
Mason County Assessor
  • Dixie Smith
Mason County Auditor
  • Al Brotche
Mason County Clerk
  • Pat Swartos
Mason County Coroner
  • Wes Stockwell
Mason County Prosecutor
  • Gary Burleson
Mason County Sheriff
  • Steve Whybark
Mason County Treasurer
  • Elisabeth Frazier
Mason County PUD No. 1
  • Johnny "Jack" Janda
Mason County PUD No. 3
  • Bruce E. Jorgenson

Okanogan County">Okanogan County, Washington">Okanogan County

Okanogan County Commissioner District #3
  • Mary Lou Peterson
Okanogan County Auditor
  • Peggy Robbins
Okanogan County Assessor
  • Scott D. Furman
Okanogan County Treasurer
  • Delmer L. Shove
Okanogan County Clerk
  • Jackie Bradley http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/apr/16/longtime-okanogan-clerk-killed-in-wreck/
Okanogan County Prosecuting Attorney
  • Kark F. Sloan
Okanogan County Sheriff
  • Frank Rogers
Okanogan County District Judge Position 1
  • Chris Culp
Okanogan County District Judge Position 2
  • Dave Edwards

Pierce County">Pierce County, Washington">Pierce County

Pierce County Auditor
  • Pat McCarthy
Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney
  • Gerald Horne
Pierce County Council District 1
  • Shawn Bunney
Pierce County Council District 5
  • Barbra Gelman
Pierce County Council District 7
  • Terry Lee

San Juan County">San Juan County, Washington">San Juan County

San Juan County Commissioner District 6
  • Robert O. Myhr
San Juan County Assessor
  • Paul G. Dossett
San Juan County Auditor
  • Si A. Stephens
San Juan County Clerk
  • Mary Jean Cahail
San Juan County District Court Judge
  • Stewart Andrew
San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney
  • Randall K. Gaylord
San Juan County Sheriff
  • Bill Cumming
San Juan County Treasurer
  • Kathy Turnbull

Skagit County">Skagit County, Washington">Skagit County

There may be a November 2006 special ballot by the Skagit County Commissioners to adopt a fluoridation ordinance that would allow and require the Skagit Public Utility District #1 to adjust the natural level of fluoride in its water supply so that a greater number of Skagit County residents can receive the proven benefits of fluoride, and thereby oral disease may be reduced. For more information read: or
Skagit County Commissioner District 3
  • Ted W. Anderson
  • Sharon Dillon
Website: Sharon Dillon
Skagit County Assessor
  • Mark Leander
Skagit County Auditor
  • Norma Brummett
Skagit County Clerk
  • Nancy Scott
Skagit County Coroner
  • Bruce Bacon
Skagit County Prosecutor
  • Tom Seguine
  • Jennifer Bouwens
  • *Website: http://www.electjenbouwens.com
Skagit County Sheriff
  • Rick Grimstead
Skagit County Treasurer
  • Katie Jungquist
Skagit County District Court Judge Position 1
  • Stephen Skelton
Skagit County District Court Judge Position 2
  • David Svaren
Skagit County Public Utility District Commissioner District 2
  • Robbie Robertson

Spokane County">Spokane County, Washington">Spokane County

Spokane County Commissioner District 3
  • Phil Harris - Incumbent
  • Bonnie Mager
  • *Bonnie has been executive director of Citizens for Clean Air, the Eastern Washington Coordinator for Washington Environmental Council and Director of Neighborhood Alliance of Spokane County.
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060813220156/http://www.votebonniemager.com/
  • George Orr
  • *Former Washington State Representative, U.S. Navy Veteran, Career Firefighter, former PTA President, school district Boardmember
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060814144827/http://www.votegeorgeorr.com/
  • *Additional Info: https://web.archive.org/web/20060513182355/http://www.spokanedemocrats.org/index.cfm?page=hopefuls.cfm
  • Barbara "Barb" K. Chamberlain
  • *Director of Communications & Public Affairs at Washington State University Spokane since 1998; Friends of the Falls Board of Directors; University District Development Steering Committee; Co-chair, Citizens for Spokane Schools, 2006 successful levy campaign; former Idaho State Legislator, former Chair North Idaho College Board of Trustees
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20110202175619/http://votebarbchamberlain.com/
  • Larry R. Vandervert
Spokane County Auditor
  • Vicky M. Dalton - Incumbent
  • Mike Volz
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20071010130036/http://votevolz.com/
Spokane County Assessor
  • Ralph Baker - Incumbent
  • Judy Personett
  • *Website: http://www.electpersonettassessor.com
  • Brad Stark
  • *Currently a Spokane City Council member
Spokane County Clerk
  • Thomas R. Fallquist - Incumbent
Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney
  • Steve Tucker - Incumbent
  • Bob Caruso
  • Jim Reierson
Spokane County Sheriff
  • Ozzie D. Knezovich - Incumbent
  • *Website: http://www.ozzieforsheriff.com/
  • James Flavel
  • Cal Walker
  • *Website: http://www.calwalkerforsheriff.com/
Spokane County Treasurer
  • Bob Wrigley
  • D. E. "Skip" Chilberg
Spokane County District Court Position 1
  • Vance W. Peterson - Incumbent
Spokane County District Court Position 2
  • Sara B. Derr - Incumbent
  • *Website: http://www.reelectsaraderr.com/
  • Dan Davis
  • F. Dana Kelley.
Spokane County District Court Position 3
  • John O. Cooney
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20080821075610/http://www.cooney4judge.com/
  • Mark A. Laiminger
  • *Senior Deputy Prosecutor, Spokane County
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20071009043919/http://www.marklaiminger.org/
Spokane County District Court Position 4
  • Patti Connolly Walker - IncumbentSpokane County District Court
  • *EDUCATION: B.A. Law & Psychology, Carleton University, 1985; J.D. Gonzaga University School of Law, cum laude, 1988.
  • *OCCUPATION: Spokane District & Municipal Court Judge, Position 4.
  • *EMPLOYER: Spokane County District & Municipal Court.
  • *LEGAL/JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE: Judge Patti Connolly Walker is the only Position 4 candidate with judicial experience. Elected in 2002 to District & Municipal Court after serving as Court Commissioner, Judge Walker was first a civil litigation attorney and criminal prosecutor for 13 years. She set up the Internet Crimes Unit, prosecuted adult entertainment cases and individuals who sexually abused children. She successfully argued constitutional cases before the Washington State Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • *OPTIONAL INFORMATION: An avid hockey coach, Patti shares her love of hockey and sports with her three children ages 13, 11 and 8.
  • *Candidate Statement: A trusted leader in our court, Judge Walker was elected Acting Presiding Judge for 2006. A community leader, she was President of multiple Lawyers Associations and served on numerous Boards. Accomplished, fair and impartial, she was instrumental in developing and implementing the comprehensive DUI court. Judge Walker is endorsed by those who closely monitor the courts including Judges & Community Leaders, the Regional Labor Council, State Patrol Troopers Association, Washington Council of Police/Sheriffs, Fraternal Order of Police, Spokane Police Guild, Spokane Sheriffs Association, Spokane Firefighters Union and Prosecutor Steve Tucker. She is rated Exceptionally Well Qualified - Washington Women Lawyers.
  • *Questionnaire: Received by Spokane County Bar Association
  • *Official web site: www.judgepattiwalker.com
  • Mary C. Logan
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20070630181633/http://www.maryloganforjudge.com/
Spokane County District Court Position 5
  • Gregory J. Tripp - Incumbent
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20070929044901/http://www.judgetripp.com/
  • *Rated exceptionally well-qualified by the Spokane County Bar Association and Washington Women Lawyers
  • *Candidate Statement: "A District Court Judge since 1997, I am honored to serve the Spokane community, where I have lived and worked for over 30 years. As the only candidate with long term, proven experience as an attorney, prosecutor and judge, I have the support of our local legal community. Anyone who appears in court deserves to be treated with respect and courtesy. A judge should be open-minded and fair - and those who have committed crimes should be held accountable for their actions."
  • *Endorsed by The Spokesman Review, see website for list of extensive legal community endorsements
  • Jeffrey Leslie
Spokane County District Court Position 6
  • Debra R. Hayes
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20061208103020/http://www.debrahayesforjudge.com/
  • Mike Nelson
  • *Website: http://www.willworkforjustice.com/
  • Harvey A. Dunham - Incumbent
  • *Website: http://www.retain-dunham.com
  • David Stevens
  • *Deputy Spokane County Prosecutor, U.S. Navy veteran
  • *Website: http://www.davidstevens.org/
  • Christine L. Carlile
Spokane County District Court Position 7
  • Donna Wilson - Incumbent
Spokane County District Court Position 8
  • Annette S. Plese - Incumbent
Spokane County District Court Position 9
  • Richard B. White - Incumbent

Stevens County">Stevens County, Washington">Stevens County

Stevens County Assessor
  • Al Taylor
Stevens County Auditor
  • Tim Gray
Stevens County Clerk
  • Patricia A. Chester
Stevens County Commissioner District 2
  • Merrill J. Ott
Stevens County Coroner
  • Patti Hancock
Stevens County Prosecuting Attorney
  • John G. Wetle
Stevens County Sheriff
  • Craig Thayer
Stevens County Treasurer
  • Sue Harnasch
Stevens County District Court Judge
  • Pamela F. Payne
Stevens County PUD Commissioner District 2
  • K.O. Rosenberg

Thurston County">Thurston County, Washington">Thurston County

Thurston County Conservation District Supervisor Position 2
  • David L. Hall
Thurston County PUD Commissioner District 1
  • Paul J. Pickett
  • Bud Kerr
Thurston County Commissioner District 3
  • Kevin O'Sullivan
Thurston County Assessor
Thurston County Auditor
Thurston County Clerk
  • Betty J. Gould
Thurston County Coroner
Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney
  • Ed Holm
Thurston County Sheriff
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Thurston County Superior Court Judge Position 8
Thurston County District Judge Position 1
  • Susan A. Dubuisson
Thurston County District Judge Position 2
  • CL Stilz
Chambers Lake Drainage District No. 3 Position 2
  • John Livingston
Hopkins Drainage District No. 2 Position 2
  • Chuck Cline
Scott Lake Drainage District No. 11 Position 3
  • Paul Eddy
Zenker Valley Drainage District No. 7 Position 3
  • Vacant

Whatcom County">Whatcom County, Washington">Whatcom County

Whatcom County Council District 1
  • L. Ward Nelson

Yakima County">Yakima County, Washington">Yakima County

Yakima County Commissioner Position 3
  • Jesse Palacios
Yakima County Assessor
  • Dave Cook
Yakima County Auditor
  • Corky Mattingly
Yakima County Clerk
  • Kim Eaton
Yakima County Coroner
  • Maurice Rice
Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney
  • Ron Zirkle
Yakima County Sheriff
  • Ken Irwin
Yakima County Treasurer
  • Ilene Thompson
Yakima County District Court Position 1
  • Kevin Roy
Yakima County District Court Position 2
  • Rod Fitch
Yakima County District Court Position 3
  • Donald W. Engel
Yakima County District Court Position 4
  • Michael McCarthy
Yakima County Educational Service District #105 Director Position 2
  • Maggie Perez
Yakima County Educational Service District #105 Director Position 4
  • Patsy Callaghan
Yakima County Educational Service District #105 Director Position 6
  • Bruce Ricks

Judicial races

Court of Appeals Division I, District 1, Position 4

  • Ronald E. Cox - Incumbent

Court of Appeals Division I, District 1, Position 7

  • Marlin J Appelwick - Incumbent

Court of Appeals Division I, District 3, Position 1

Court of Appeals Division II, District 1, Position 3

Court of Appeals Division II, District 2, Position 2

  • David H. Armstrong - Incumbent

Court of Appeals Division II, District 3, Position 1

Court of Appeals Division III, District 1, Position 1

  • John A. Schultheis - Incumbent

Court of Appeals Division III, District 3, Position 2

  • Teresa C. Kulik - Incumbent