Pasco, WA - Due to a lack of candidates filing for various elective offices in Franklin County, the Franklin County Elections Office in compliance with RCW 29A.24.181, declared a special filing period will be held May 30, 31 and June 1, 2023.
Positions still seeking candidates included the Basin City Water Sewer District, Mayoral position for the City of Mesa along with council member positions, Fire District 1, and the Star School District. See complete list of open positions below.
Persons willing to run for the open positions must file a “Declaration of Candidacy” on the above dates either online at www.franklincountywa.gov/elections or in-person between the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm at the following location:
Franklin County Auditor’s Office
Elections Department
1016 N 4th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
The various taxing districts and elective positions open therein are as listed below:
City of Mesa
Council member, At large, Position 1
Council member, At large, Position 2
Council member, At large, Position 3
Council member, At large, Position 4
Council member, At large, Position 6, Mayor
Fire Protection District #1
Commissioner, At large, Position 1
Fire Protection District #2
Commissioner, At Large, Position 4
Fire Protection District #5
Commissioner, At large, Position 1
Commissioner, At large, Position 2
Commissioner, At large, Position 3
Hospital District #1
Commissioner, District 1, Position 1
Basin City Water Sewer District
Commissioner, At large, Position 2
Star School District #54
Director, At Large, Position 1
Director, At Large, Position 2
Director, At Large, Position 3
More information about open offices, filing fees, online filing and other election pertinent information is available at www.franklincountywa.gov/elections.