The cast of characters making up the fall election season has been decided.
Throughout the state of Washington, the official filing period for available seats was May 13-17. Where more than two candidates have filed, the field will be whittled during an Aug. 6 primary election. If there are just two candidates on record, both will advance to the November primary election.
Most Plateau races fall into the latter, less-exciting category. There are just three instances where a primary paring will be needed and, keeping voters’ options to a minimum, most area races will feature just a single candidate.
Here’s a look at who filed for local cities and towns, school boards and fire district seats. Incumbent office-holders are noted with an asterisk.
ENUMCLAW CITY COUNCIL
City Council Position 2: Beau Chevassus, Tom Bruhn
City Council Position 4: Chance La Fleur*
City Council Position 6: Anthony Wright*
CITY OF BUCKLEY
City Council Position 4: Amanda Burbank, Beau Burkett*
City Council Position 5: Lyn Rose, David Lewis, Chloe Mickelson
City Council Position 6: Marvin Sundstrom, Berkley Bachmeier
City Council Position 7: Sandy Burkett*
CITY OF BLACK DIAMOND
City Council Position 1: Tamie Boxx-Deady*
City Council Position 3: Hunter Cooper
City Council Position 5: Chris Wisnoski*, Kristiana de Leon
TOWN OF CARBONADO
Mayor: Kevin Vesey
Town Council Position 1: Ryan Manowski, David Rodway
Town Council Position 3: JJ Sandin
Town Council Position 4: Tom Argo*
Town Council Position 5: Terry Carter, PJ Salvati, Magdalen (Maggie) Emry
TOWN OF SOUTH PRAIRIE
Town Council Position 1: Anthony Caldwell*
Town Council Position 2: None
Town Council Position 3: Timothy Trent
Town Council Position 4: Barbara Wigton*
TOWN OF WILKESON
Town Council Position 1: Jennifer Kramer*
Town Council Position 4: None
Town Council Position 5: None
ENUMCLAW SCHOOL BOARD
District 1: Jennifer Kent
District 3: Tyson Gamblin*
District 4: Tina McGann*
CARBONADO SCHOOL BOARD
Position 3: Thomas Morgan*
Position 4: Julie Sandin*
Position 5: Marlee Patterson
WHITE RIVER SCHOOL BOARD
District 2: Karen Bunker*, Stacy Mahnke
District 5: Matt Scheer*
EAST PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE
Position 1: Kevin Garling*
Position 7: Dale Mitchell*
ENUMCLAW FIRE DEPARTMENT
Position 2: Angela Stubblefield*
Position 3: Paul Fisher*, Brian Sierzega, Joseph Wicklander, Eric Heintzinger
Position 5: Amy Trachte*
BURNETT WATER DISTRICT
Position 1: None
Position 2: None
Position 3: None
CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN SEWER DISTRICT
Position 1: Doug Blanchard
Position 2: None
Position 3: None