title: 2006 Washington State local elections
text: 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
  County Commissioner District 3
  Jeffrey W. Stevens (R)
  
  County Assessor
  David Anderson (R)
  
  County Auditor
  Nancy McBroom (R)
  
  County Clerk
  Paulette Gibler (R)
  
  Othello District Court Judge
  Gary Brueher (NP)
  
  County Prosecutor
  Randy Flyckt (R)
  
  County Sheriff
  Douglas Barger (R)
  
  County Treasurer
  Laura Danekas (R)
  
  Asotin County
  
  City Council
  
  City of Asotin
  
  City of Asotin Council Pos 3 	
  Vickie Bonfield (NP) 	
  
  City of Asotin Council Pos 4 	
  Marvin A. Schneider (NP) 	
  
  City of Asotin Council Pos 5 	
  Del Schnider (NP) 	
  
  City of Clarkston
  
  City of Clarkston Council Pos 1 	
  Dave Richards (NP) 	
  
  City of Clarkston Council Pos 2 	
  John Smith (NP) 	
  
  City of Clarkston Council Pos 3 	
  Larry Baumberger (NP) 	
  
  City of Clarkston Council Pos 4 	
  Terry Beadles (NP) 	
  
  City of Clarkston Council Pos 5 	
  Kathy Renggli (NP)
  
  Fire Districts
  
  Asotin County Fire Protection District No. 1
  
  Fire Protection District No. 1 Comm Pos 2 	
  Patrick Loseth (NP)
  
  Port Districts
  
  Port of Clarkston
  
  Port Commissioner Dist 1 	
  Don Hillis (NP)
  
  School Districts
  
  Clarkston School District No. 250-185
  
  Clarkston School Dist Director Dist 2 	
  Nancy Randall (NP) 	
  
  Clarkston School Dist Director Dist 3 	
  Lloyd Wallis (NP) 	
  
  Clarkston School Dist Director Dist 4 	
  Judy Rooney (NP) 	
  
  Clarkston School Dist Director Dist 5 	
  Dennis Lentz (NP) 	
  
  Asotin-Anatone School District No. 420
  
  Asotin-Anatone School Director Dist 2 	
  Chris Loseth (NP) 	
  
  Asotin-Anatone School Director Dist 3 	
  Lorine Utmor (NP) 	
  		  	
  Asotin-Anatone School Director Dist 4 	
  Kenneth Weiss (NP)
  
  Benton County
  
  Benton County Assessor
  Carolyn Kathleen Joyce (R)
  Barbara Wagner (R)
  
  Benton County Auditor 
  Bobbie Gagner (R)
  
  Benton County Clerk 
  Byron Pugh (R)
  Josie Delvin (R)
  
  Benton County Coroner
  John Hansens (R)
  Rick Corson (R)
  Kimberly Kennedy (D)
  Mark A. Cope (D)
  
  Benton County Prosecuting Attorney
  Andy Miller (D)
  
  Benton County Sheriff 
  Larry D. Taylor (R)
  
  Benton County Treasurer 
  Duane A. Davidson (R)
  
  Chelan County
  
  Chelan County Commissioners
  
  District 2 
  Keith Goehner (R)
  
  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
  Assessor
  Auditor
  Treasurer
  Pros. Atty
  Sheriff
  Director of DCD
  Dist. Court 1 Judge
  Dist. Court 2 Judge
  County Commissioner Dist. 3
  Mike Doherty (D) - Incumbent
  PUD Commissioner Dist. 3
  5 Charter Review Commissioners from each Commissioner Dist.
  
  Clark County
  
  Columbia County
  
  Cowlitz County
  County Assessor
  Terry McLaughlin (D) - Incumbent
  
  County Auditor
  Kristina K. Swanson (D) - Incumbent
  
  County Clerk
  Roni A. Booth (D) - Incumbent
  
  County Commissioner District 3
  Jeff Rasmussen (R) - Incumbent
  Axel Swanson (D) (GENERAL ELECTION WINNER)
  The following candidates for County Commissioner lost the primary.
  Ken Spring (R) 
  Chuck Wallace (D) 
  Elizabeth (Beth) J. Webb (D)
  
  County Coroner
  Timothy J. Davidson (D) - Incumbent
  
  County Prosecuting Attorney
  Sue Baur (D) - Incumbent
  
  County Sheriff
  Bill Mahoney (D) - Incumbent
  
  County Treasurer
  Judy 'Lyons' Ainslie (R) - Incumbent
  
  Cowlitz County District Court
  Judge Position 1
  David R. Koss (NP) - Incumbent
  Judge Position 2
  Edward J. Putka (NP) - Incumbent
  
  Cowlitz Public Utility District
  Commissioner District 2
  Mark McCrady (NP) (GENERAL ELECTION WINNER)
  John Searing (NP) - (Incumbent) (Searing was a primary winner but withdrew from the race on October 2. His name was on the general election ballot.  Had John Searing received the most votes, Searing would have declined another six years as PUD Commissioner, and a person other than Mark McCrady would have been appointed.)
  Howard Meharg (NP) (lost primary)
  
  Douglas County
  
  Ferry County
  
  Franklin County
  
  Garfield County
  
  Grant County
  
  Grays Harbor County
  
  Island County
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  Jefferson County
  
  King County
  
  King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng, R
  Seattle City Council, Seat 9 - Sally Clark, NP
  
  Kitsap County
  County Commissioner District 3
  Patricia Lent (R)
  
  County Assessor
  Jim Avery (R)
  
  County Auditor
  Karen Flynn (D)
  
  County Clerk
  Dave Peterson (D)
  
  County Coroner
  Greg Sandstrom (R)
  
  County Prosecuting Attorney
  Russ Hauge (D)
  
  County Sheriff
  Steve Boyer (D)
  
  County Treasurer
  Barbara Stephenson (D)
  
  District Court Judge Department 1
  James Riehl (NP)
  
  District Court Judge Department 2
  W. Daniel Phillips (NP)
  
  District Court Judge Department 3
  Marilyn Paja (NP)
  
  Kittitas County
  County Assessor
  Iris Rominger
  
  County Auditor
  Jerald Pettit
  
  County Clerk
  Joyce Julsrud
  
  County Commissioner District 3
  Perry Huston (R) - Incumbent, running for Sheriff in '06
  Fennelle Miller (D)
  Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20130612143757/http://miller4kittitas.com/
  Dale Hubbard (D)
  Mark McClain (R)
  
  District Court Judge 	  	 
  Lower County
  Tom Haven
  Upper County
  Darrel Ellis
  
  County Prosecuting Attorney
  Greg Zempel
  
  County Sheriff
  Gene Dana
  Perry Huston (R)
  
  County Treasurer
  Amy Mills
  
  Public Utility District Position 2
  John Hanson
  
  Klickitat County
  
  Lewis County
  County Assessor
  Dianne Dorey (R)
  
  County Auditor
  Gary E. Zandell (R)
  
  County Clerk
  A. Kathy Brack (R)
  
  County Commissioner District 3
  Dennis Hadaller (R)
  
  County Coroner
  Terry L. Wilson (R)
  
  County Prosecutor
  Jeremy Randolph (R)
  
  County Sheriff
  Steve Mansfield (R) (appointed 1/26/05)
  
  County Treasurer
  Rose Bowman (R)
  
  District Court Dept #1
  Michael P. Roewe (NP)
  
  District Court Dept #2
  R.W. Buzzard (NP)
  
  Lincoln County
  
  Mason County
  Mason County Commissioner District 3
  Jayni Kamin (R)
  
  Mason County Assessor
  Dixie Smith (D)
  
  Mason County Auditor
  Al Brotche (D)
  
  Mason County Clerk
  Pat Swartos (D)
  
  Mason County Coroner
  Wes Stockwell (D)
  
  Mason County Prosecutor
  Gary Burleson (R)
  
  Mason County Sheriff
  Steve Whybark (D)
  
  Mason County Treasurer
  Elisabeth (Lisa) Frazier (D)
  
  Mason County PUD No. 1
  Johnny "Jack" Janda
  
  Mason County PUD No. 3
  Bruce E. Jorgenson
  
  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
  
  Pacific County
  
  Pend Oreille County
  
  Pierce County
  Pierce County Auditor
  Pat McCarthy (D)
  
  Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney
  Gerald Horne (D)
  
  Pierce County Council District 1
  Shawn Bunney (R)
  
  Pierce County Council District 5
  Barbra Gelman (D)
  
  Pierce County Council District 7
  Terry Lee (R)
  
  San Juan County
  San Juan County Commissioner District 6
  Robert O. Myhr
  
  San Juan County Assessor
  Paul G. Dossett (R)
  
  San Juan County Auditor
  Si A. Stephens (R)
  
  San Juan County Clerk
  Mary Jean Cahail (D)
  
  San Juan County District Court Judge
  Stewart Andrew (NP)
  
  San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney
  Randall K. Gaylord (D)
  
  San Juan County Sheriff
  Bill Cumming (D)
  
  San Juan County Treasurer
  Kathy Turnbull (R)
  
  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: Citizens for a Healthy Skagit or Skagit County Clean Water
  
  Skagit County Commissioner District 3
  Ted W. Anderson (R)
  Sharon Dillon   (D)
  Website: Sharon Dillon 
  
  Skagit County Assessor
  Mark Leander (R)
  
  Skagit County Auditor
  Norma Brummett (R)
  
  Skagit County Clerk
  Nancy Scott (D)
  
  Skagit County Coroner
  Bruce Bacon (D)
  
  Skagit County Prosecutor
  Tom Seguine (R)
  Jennifer Bouwens (R)
  Website: http://www.electjenbouwens.com
  
  Skagit County Sheriff
  Rick Grimstead (D)
  
  Skagit County Treasurer
  Katie Jungquist
  
  Skagit County District Court Judge Position 1
  Stephen Skelton (NP)
  
  Skagit County District Court Judge Position 2
  David Svaren (NP)
  
  Skagit County Public Utility District Commissioner District 2
  Robbie Robertson (NP)
  
  Skamania County
  
  Snohomish County
  
  Spokane County
  
  (See also Spokane County Auditor's candidate filing page and primary results page)
  
  Spokane County Commissioner District 3
  Phil Harris (R) - Incumbent (PRIMARY WINNER)
  Bonnie Mager (D) (PRIMARY WINNER) (GENERAL ELECTION WINNER)
  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 (D)
  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 (D)
  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 (R)
  
  Spokane County Auditor
  Vicky M. Dalton (D) - Incumbent (GENERAL ELECTION WINNER)
  Mike Volz (R)
  Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20071010130036/http://votevolz.com/
  
  Spokane County Assessor
  (As of the evening of November 9, Baker led by less than 200 votes)
  Ralph Baker (R) - Incumbent (PRIMARY WINNER)
  Judy Personett (D) (PRIMARY WINNER)
  Website:  http://www.electpersonettassessor.com
  Brad Stark (R)
  Currently a Spokane City Council member
  
  Spokane County Clerk
  Thomas R. Fallquist (R) - Incumbent
  
  Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney
  Steve Tucker (R) - Incumbent  (PRIMARY WINNER) (GENERAL ELECTION WINNER)
  Bob Caruso (D) (PRIMARY WINNER)
  Jim Reierson (D)
  
  Spokane County Sheriff
  Ozzie D. Knezovich (R) - Incumbent (appointed) (PRIMARY WINNER) (GENERAL ELECTION WINNER)
  Website: http://www.ozzieforsheriff.com/
  James Flavel (D) (PRIMARY WINNER)
  Cal Walker (R)
  Website: http://www.calwalkerforsheriff.com/
  
  Spokane County Treasurer
  Bob Wrigley (R)
  D. E. "Skip" Chilberg (D) (GENERAL ELECTION WINNER)
  
  Spokane County District Court Position 1
  Vance W. Peterson - Incumbent
  
  Spokane County District Court Position 2
  Sara B. Derr - Incumbent (PRIMARY WINNER—with more than 50% of the vote, Derr will advance to the general election alone)
  Website: http://www.reelectsaraderr.com/
  Dan Davis
  F. Dana Kelley.
  
  Spokane County District Court Position 3
  John O. Cooney (GENERAL ELECTION WINNER)
  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 (GENERAL ELECTION WINNER)
  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 (GENERAL ELECTION WINNER)
  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 (PRIMARY WINNER) (GENERAL ELECTION WINNER)
  Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20061208103020/http://www.debrahayesforjudge.com/
  Mike Nelson (PRIMARY WINNER)
  Website: http://www.willworkforjustice.com/
  Harvey A. Dunham - Incumbent (appointed)
  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 Assessor
  Al Taylor (R)
  
  Stevens County Auditor
  Tim Gray (D)
  
  Stevens County Clerk
  Patricia A. Chester (D)
  
  Stevens County Commissioner District 2
  Merrill J. Ott (R)
  
  Stevens County Coroner
  Patti Hancock (D)
  
  Stevens County Prosecuting Attorney
  John G. Wetle (R)
  
  Stevens County Sheriff
  Craig Thayer (D)
  
  Stevens County Treasurer
  Sue Harnasch (D)
  
  Stevens County District Court Judge
  Pamela F. Payne (NP)
  
  Stevens County PUD Commissioner District 2
  K.O. (Ken) Rosenberg
  
  Thurston County
  
  (Visit the Thurston County Auditor's web site for current information.)
  
  Thurston County Conservation District Supervisor Position 2
  David L. Hall
  
  Thurston County PUD Commissioner District 1
  Paul J. Pickett (NP)
  Bud Kerr (NP)
  
  Thurston County Commissioner District 3
  Kevin O'Sullivan (R)
  Bob Macleod (D)
  
  Thurston County Assessor
  Patricia Costello (D)
  Tom Crowson (R)
  
  Thurston County Auditor
  Kim Wyman (R)
  
  Thurston County Clerk
  Betty J. Gould (D)
  
  Thurston County Coroner
  Terry Harper (R)
  Gary Warnock (D)
  
  Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney
  Ed Holm (D)
  
  Thurston County Sheriff
  Howard Thronson (R)
  Dan Kimball (D)
  
  Thurston County Superior Court Judge Position 8
  Anne Hirsch (NP)
  Jim Powers (NP)
  
  Thurston County District Judge Position 1
  Susan A. Dubuisson
  
  Thurston County District Judge Position 2
  CL (Kip) 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
  
  Wahkiakum County
  
  Walla Walla County
  
  Whatcom County
  
  Whatcom County Council District 1
  L. Ward Nelson (NP)
  
  Whitman County
  
  Yakima County
  Yakima County Commissioner Position 3
  Jesse Palacios (R)
  
  Yakima County Assessor
  Dave Cook (R)
  
  Yakima County Auditor
  Corky Mattingly (D)
  
  Yakima County Clerk
  Kim Eaton (R)
  
  Yakima County Coroner
  Maurice Rice (R)
  
  Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney
  Ron Zirkle (R)
  
  Yakima County Sheriff
  Ken Irwin (R)
  
  Yakima County Treasurer
  Ilene Thompson (R)
  
  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
  (King County)
  Ronald E. Cox - Incumbent
  
  Court of Appeals Division I, District 1, Position 7
  (King County)
  Marlin J Appelwick - Incumbent
  
  Court of Appeals Division I, District 3, Position 1
  (Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties)
  Mary Kay Becker - Incumbent
  Jeff Teichert
  
  Court of Appeals Division II, District 1, Position 3
  (Pierce County)
  Christine Quinn-Brintnall - Incumbent
  Beth Jensen
  
  Court of Appeals Division II, District 2, Position 2
  (Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, and Thurston Counties)
  David H. Armstrong - Incumbent
  
  Court of Appeals Division II, District 3, Position 1
  (Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum Counties)
  Joel Penoyar - Incumbent (ELECTION WINNER, His name was the only name on the ballot for the position in the general election.)
  Brent Boger
  
  Court of Appeals Division III, District 1, Position 1
  (Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, and Stevens Counties)
  John A. Schultheis - Incumbent
  
  Court of Appeals Division III, District 3, Position 2
  (Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, and Yakima Counties)
  Teresa C. Kulik - Incumbent
  
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