Be a candidate in North Bend, Snoqualmie: County elections offers workshops

Published 3:22 pm Thursday, April 11, 2013

Snoqualmie will have four city council positions and the position of mayor open in the 2013 general election. North Bend will have three council positions open. Candidates can file for office from May 13 to 17, online, in person, or by mail.

Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson’s term expires Dec. 31. He announced he will run for a third term. Council positions 1, 3, 5, and 7, currently held by Bob Jeans, Bryan Holloway, Maria Henriksen, and Kathi Prewitt, respectively, also expire Dec. 31.  Each has confirmed that they will seek re-election.

North Bend positions 2, 4, and 6, held by Alan Gothelf, Ross Loudenback, and Jeanne Pettersen, respectively, will also be on the ballot.

King County Elections is hosting two free two-hour workshops on important information for filing for office: 2 to 4 p.m. April 24;  and 10 a.m. to noon April 27, both  at King County Elections headquarters, 919 S.W. Grady Way in Renton.

To attend, RSVP by e-mail  to election.operations@kingcounty.gov. For more information, visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections or call (206) 296-1565.