Jarman tosses hat into District 1 county council ring
Jarman, owner of Island Communications in Friday Harbor, has lived on San Juan Island for 37 years, working for the local telephone company for 30 years and serving on the District 3 Fire Commission for the past eight.
In a press release announcing his candidacy, Jarman said, "I have decided to run for County Council to represent my fellow Islanders and bring a common sense approach to our county government. We need to get back to basics. I think our local government needs to be strong, decisive and practical in finding solutions to problems without unduly burdening its citizens."
Pratt to run for reelection in District 1
In announcing her reelection bid, Pratt, a former longtime member of the county planning commission, said that she intends to "follow through" on several important issues facing the county.
SJ County Dems caucus, Sunday, 1 p.m.
Voters sweet on San Juan Island school levy | Election
On Valentine's Day, San Juan Island voters renewed the district's four-year capital and technology levy in a big numbers, backing the $3.7 million property-tax measure by a margin of 67 percent to 33 percent, with 2,684 ballots counted.
Voter registration deadline nears
Charter review posts still up for grabs | Election
Tight races, narrow margins highlight the race for two of San Juan Island's three charter review panels
Plan on 'Plan B'; voters reject solid waste parcel fee
As of Tuesday, 69.5 percent of voters cast a no, while 30.5 percent voted yes. Ballots cast by roughly 50 percent of San Juan County's 11,573 registered voters were counted in the first wave of the Nov. 8 election results.
The unopposed: early winners of Nov. 8 | Election
At town hall in Friday Harbor, longtime treasurer Wendy Picinich earned another four-year term, while three town council members -- Steve Husheback, Noel Monin and Barbara -- gained four more years on the dais, each the beneficiary of an uncontested race.
Prop. 1 passes; SJ Island library will receive $404K more in property tax revenue starting in 2012
With nearly 500 ballots left to count, Proposition No. 1, which will generate an additional $404,000 in tax revenue for the library beginning next year, had received 55 percent of 2,642 ballots counted following the 8 p.m. election deadline.
Deadline to request a ballot is March 22 for Conservation District election; one supervisor post on the ballot
The election of a San Juan Islands Conservation District Supervisor is March 29. All San Juan County registered voters are eligible to vote in this election. One supervisor will be elected to a 3-year term on the district's governing board. Anyone Interested in becoming a district supervisor candidate must file a nominating petition with San Juan Islands Conservation District by March 1. One position is vacant. Candidates must be a registered voter and own land, or operate a farm within the district's boundaries. The district's Board of Supervisors is responsible for governance, oversight and formulating...
