Whitman County Watch sent online surveys to town and city council candidates in contested races throughout the county. The voluntary questionnaires asked about professional experience, local priorities and general issues. Eight candidates provided answers, which we have published unedited at the links below. We have also noted when candidates declined to answer specific questions. Many other candidates did not respond or did not list contact information in their public filings.
Check out the rest of our Fall 2019 Voters Guide. Pullman City Council candidates responded to similar surveys here. Any one with questions, suggestions or corrections can reach me at: whitmancowatch@gmail.com. If any additional candidates would like to participate, please contact me prior to Oct. 18. You can also find voter registration information below.
Town and city candidate responses
Mark Mackleit, Colfax City Council (Pos. 4 – incumbent)
Jim Kackman, Colfax City Council (Pos. 6 – incumbent)
Dominic Villareal, Colfax City Council (Pos. 6 – challenger)
Colleen Cross, Malden Town Council (Pos. 1 – challenger)
Robert Ward, Rosalia Town Council (Pos. 4 – incumbent)
Bethany Fletcher, Tekoa City Council (Pos. 3 – incumbent)
Michael Shore, Uniontown Town Council (Pos. 1 – challenger)
Jonathan Musson, Uniontown Town Council (Pos. 4 – challenger)
Voter registration information
You can check the status of your Washington voter’s registration at the state’s new VoteWA portal. Legislators passed several new voter access expansions this year including pre-registration for minors, same-day registration and free postage.
You have until Nov. 5 to get in your ballot. To count, ballots must be postmarked or placed in a local dropbox by 8 p.m. on that Tuesday.
Ballots will start going out in the mail Oct. 18. After you return your ballot, you can also make sure it was received and accepted for tabulation through VoteWA. Here’s a look at what happens to your ballot after it’s sent.
Voters can find a state guide to Whitman County candidates and local measures here. Those measures include Pullman Regional Hospital’s proposed $29 million bond levy. Read our previous in-depth reporting on that proposal.