Whitman County Watch sent online surveys to school board candidates in contested races throughout the county. The voluntary questionnaires asked about professional experience, local priorities and general issues. Three Pullman School Board candidates provided answers, which we have published unedited at the links below. Candidates in other districts 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. Ballots have now been issued. To count, ballots must be postmarked or placed in a local dropbox by 8 p.m. on Nov. 5.
Pullman School Board candidate responses
Beth Ficklin, Pullman School Board (Dist. 1, challenger)
Susan S. Weed, Pullman School Board (Dist. 1, incumbent)
Allison Munch-Rotolo, Pullman School Board (Dist. 2, uncontested)
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.
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.