Submitted by SJC Auditor Milene Henley
If you have ever wanted to be an elected official, now is your chance. Offices will soon be open in fire, school, hospital, water, sewer, port, parks and rec, and cemetery districts throughout the county. Three positions, including mayor, will be open in the Town of Friday Harbor. So get ready, because 2021 filing week is about to begin.
During filing week, candidates “file” to run for open offices. Candidates may file online, by email, by fax, by mail, or in person at the San Juan County Elections Office at 55 Second Street Ste. A, Friday Harbor.
In-person, emailed and faxed filings will be accepted from 8 a.m., Monday, May 17, until 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 21.
Online candidate filing will be available from 9 a.m. Monday, May 17, until 4 p.m., Friday, May 21. Filing online is easy and has the additional advantage that candidates receive updates when other candidates file for the same office. Candidates can file from home on their personal computers or may file on a computer at the Elections Office. To file online, go to the Elections webpage at www.sanjuanco.com/elections and navigate to “Online Candidate Filing” under “Candidate Information.”
If you prefer to file on paper, “Declaration of Filing” forms are available at the elections webpage at www.sanjuanco.com/elections under “Candidate Information.” Forms must be mailed to San Juan County Auditor, Elections Office, PO Box 638, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Mail-in filings are already being accepted and will be processed on May 17. Mailed filings must be received at the Elections Office no later than Friday, May 21.
For any offices for which a filing fee is required, the filing fee must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 21. Filings will not be processed until the filing fee is received. (See the list of open offices below to see which offices require a filing fee.)
Offices with three or more candidates will be included in the August 3 primary election. Offices with only one or two candidates will go directly to the November general election ballot.
“People who run for public office and serve as an elected official have an opportunity to help shape the future of our state, counties, and communities,” said Secretary of State Kim Wyman. “Most of these offices up for election this year are local and have the greatest impact on people’s daily lives.”
For more information about filing, call the Elections Office at 360-378-3357 or email elections@sanjuanco.com. For a complete list of open seats in San Juan County, visit https://www.sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/21670/2021-Scheduled-Races. Some of the vacant seats include:
• Court of Appeals, Division 1, District 1; Judge Position 3; 6-year term, nonpartisan. (To be filed with the state for a fee of $2,097.30.)
• Court of Appeals, Division 2, District 3; Judge Position 1; 6-year unexpired term, nonpartisan. (To be filed with the state for a fee of $2,097.30.)
• Town of Friday Harbor; Mayor; 4-year term, nonpartisan. (To be filed with San Juan County for a fee of $132.)
• Town of Friday Harbor; Council Member 3; 4-year term, nonpartisan. (To be filed with San Juan County for a fee of $54.)
• Town of Friday Harbor; Council Member 4; 4-year term, nonpartisan. (To be filed with San Juan County for a fee of $54.)
• Port of Friday Harbor; Port Commissioner 3; 6-year term, nonpartisan. (To be filed with San Juan County for a fee of $34.20.)
The remaining positions are free to file and are to be filed with San Juan County.
• San Juan Island School District #149; School Board Director 1; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan Island School District #149; School Board Director 2; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• Orcas School 137 Director Dist. 1 (geographical); School Board Director 1; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• Orcas School 137 Director Dist. 2 (geographical); School Board Director 2; 4-year short and full-term, nonpartisan.
• Orcas School 137 Director Dist. 3 (geographical); School Board Director 3; 4-year term, nonpartisan
• Lopez Island School District #144; School Board Director 1; 4-year short & full-term, nonpartisan.
• Lopez Island School District #144; School Board Director 2; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• Lopez Island School District #144; School Board Director 5; 2-year unexpired term, nonpartisan.
• Shaw Island School District #10; School Board Director 1; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• Shaw Island School District #10; School Board Director 2; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• SJC Fire Protection District #2 (Orcas); Fire Commissioner 2; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• SJC Fire Protection District #3 (San Juan); Fire Commissioner 2; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• SJC Fire Protection District #4 (Lopez); Fire Commissioner 2; 6-year short and full-term, nonpartisan.
• SJC Fire Protection District #5 (Shaw); Fire Commissioner 2; 6-year short & full-term, nonpartisan.
• Port of Orcas; Port Commissioner 1; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• Port of Orcas; Port Commissioner 2; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• Port of Orcas; Port Commissioner 4; 4-year short & full-term, nonpartisan.
• Orcas Island Park & Recreation District; Park & Recreation Commissioner 1; 2-year unexpired term, nonpartisan.
• Orcas Island Park & Recreation District; Park & Recreation Commissioner 2; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• Orcas Island Park & Recreation District; Park & Recreation Commissioner 3; 2-year unexpired term, nonpartisan
• Orcas Island Park & Recreation District; Park & Recreation Commissioner 4; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• Orcas Island Park & Recreation District; Park & Recreation Commissioner 5; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan Island Park & Recreation District; Park & Recreation Commissioner 2; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan Island Park & Recreation District; Park & Recreation Commissioner 3; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan Island Park & Recreation District; Park & Recreation Commissioner 5; 4-year term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan County Cemetery District #1 (San Juan); Cemetery Commissioner 2; 6-year term, nonpartisan
• San Juan County Cemetery District #1 (San Juan); Cemetery Commissioner 3; 2-year unexpired term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan County Cemetery District #2 (Stuart); Cemetery Commissioner 3; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan County Cemetery District #3 (Orcas); Cemetery Commissioner 1; 4-year unexpired term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan County Cemetery District #3 (Orcas); Cemetery Commissioner 2; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan County Cemetery District #3 (Orcas); Cemetery Commissioner 3; 2-year unexpired term, nonpartisan
• San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 (San Juan); Hospital Commissioner 3; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 (San Juan); Hospital Commissioner 5; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan County Public Hospital District #2 (Lopez); Hospital Commissioner 1; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan County Public Hospital District #2 (Lopez); Hospital Commissioner 2; 4-year unexpired term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan County Public Hospital District #2 (Lopez); Hospital Commissioner 3; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan County Public Hospital District #3 (Orcas); Hospital Commissioner 2; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• San Juan County Public Hospital District #3 (Orcas); Hospital Commissioner 5; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• Cape San Juan Water District; Water Commissioner 1; 4-year unexpired term, nonpartisan.
• Cape San Juan Water District; Water Commissioner 2; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• Cape San Juan Water District; Water Commissioner 3; 2-year unexpired term, nonpartisan.
• Cattle Point Water District; Water Commissioner 2; 6-year short & full-term, nonpartisan.
• Cattle Point Water District; Water Commissioner 3; 4-year unexpired term, nonpartisan.
• Eastsound Sewer & Water District; Sewer & Water Commissioner 3; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• Eastsound Sewer & Water District; Sewer & Water Commissioner 4; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• Fisherman Bay Sewer District; Sewer Commissioner 3; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
• MacKaye Harbor Water District; Commissioner 1; 6-year term, nonpartisan.
