PORT ORCHARD — Two last-minute candidate shuffles on the final day of election filing on May 18 — one by addition, the other by subtraction — jolted the upcoming Kitsap County-area races in the 23rd and 26th legislative districts.
The surprises impacted two seats in the state Legislature — one in the Senate, the other in the House.
State Rep. Sherry Appleton, D-Poulsbo
On the last filing day of the week-long process, eight-term incumbent Rep. Sherry Appleton of the 23rd Legislative District picked up an opponent. Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson, who filed to run without a political affiliation for the Position 1 seat, will face the Poulsbo Democrat in a high-profile race.
And in the 26th District, the competition for the state Senate seat became more opaque when Jan Angel, the veteran Republican incumbent who filed earlier in the week, decided to withdraw her candidacy.
“It has been my extreme honor to serve the people of Kitsap County and the 26th District for the past 18 years …” Angel said in a news release from Olympia. “Thank you for allowing me to be of service.”
State Sen. Jan Angel, R-Port Orchard
Angel was first elected as a Kitsap County commissioner in 1999 and served two terms. She then captured a 26th District state representative seat and ran for re-election twice, serving five years in the House. Angel has yet to indicate why she abruptly left the race, where she was favored to win another term.
Erickson, who easily won a third term as mayor in November, said she was “deeply disturbed” by the legislative reaction to the Public Records Act, a bill that would have exempted lawmakers from state public records laws.
Appleton’s 23rd District seatmate Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Poulsbo, will retain his position by running unopposed. Dave Comeau of Bremerton, who had filed for the seat earlier in the week, withdrew on May 18.
In the southern part of the county, the 26th District will feature competitive races for the state Senate and both of its House seats.
In the district encompassing Port Orchard, Bremerton, Gig Harbor and South Kitsap, Angel’s departure sets up a showdown between Marty McClendon, a Gig Harbor Republican who entered the race following the incumbent’s withdrawal, and Emily Randall of Port Orchard, a Democratic newcomer. Bill Scheidler, an independent also from Port Orchard, is the third candidate for the state Senate seat. McClendon lost a fairly close general-election race against Cyrus Habib for lieutenant governor.
Also in the 26th: Two challengers seeking to unseat incumbent state Rep. Jesse Young — Naomi Evans, a Republican from Bremerton, and Connie FitzPatrick of Gig Harbor, a Democrat — filed on May 14.
In the district’s state representative race for Position 2, incumbent Michelle Caldier, R-Port Orchard, also is being challenged by Democrat Joy Stanford of Gig Harbor; Republican Randy Boss of Gig Harbor; and Marco Padilla of Bremerton, who filed with a “People Over Party” affiliation.
Longtime 35th District state Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Hoodsport, is running for another term against a crowded field of challengers. He will face Irene Bowling, a Democrat from Bremerton; and Republicans Marco Brown of Belfair, John Martin of Olympia and George Sevier of Shelton.
Dan Griffey of Allyn and Drew MacEwen of Union, both incumbents, have filed for re-election to the House in the 35th District. Griffey will be opposed in his Position 1 race by two Democrats: James Thomas of Shelton and Nik Grobins of Rochester. MacEwen is facing David Daggett, a Democrat from Shelton, for his Position 2 seat.
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Tacoma, is seeking re-election to his 6th Congressional District seat. Douglas Dightman, a Republican from Shelton, and Tyler Myles Vega of Tacoma, who is running under the Progressive Party banner, filed on May 15 to oppose the congressman.
Kitsap County races
In Kitsap County races, Paul Andrews, a Democrat from Port Orchard, filed for the auditor’s seat being vacated by Delores Gilmore. Opposing Andrews is Richard Huddy, also a Democrat, from Bremerton.
Candidates are running unopposed for six county seats: Alison Sonntag, a Democrat from Port Orchard, is running unopposed for county clerk. Phil Cook, R-Silverdale, is seeking re-election as county assessor. Kitsap County Sheriff Gary Simpson, who filed as a Democrat, is running for re-election.
Also running unopposed are Ed Wolfe, R-Bremerton, who sits in the Kitsap County Commissioner Dist. 3 seat, and Meredith Green of Poulsbo, a Democrat, who is running for treasurer. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Chad Enright, a Democrat from Silverdale, is unopposed for the top job as prosecuting attorney. Current county prosecutor Tina Robinson chose not to run again.
Court races
Pat Dawson of Port Orchard and Jeff Wallis of Bremerton (both stated no party preference), and Republican Russ Reuther of Silverdale, have filed for the coroner’s seat.
Supreme Court Justice Position 2 candidates are Susan Owens of Tumwater and (Zamboni) John Scannell of Bremerton. Jeffrey Jahns, a Port Orchard incumbent, is seeking re-election to the nonpartisan position as District Court Judge, Department 2. Also running for District Court seats are three Silverdale residents: Claire A. Bradley, Department 1; Marilyn Paja, Department 3; and Kevin P. Kelly, Department 4.
Filers for the Public Utility District No. 1, Commissioner District 3, seat are Marcus Hoffman of Silverdale; Nate Andrews of Bremerton; Dennis Veloni of Silverdale; Heather Pauley of Silverdale; and Ed Hallda of Bremerton.
Here is the list of candidates who filed for election to county, state and federal offices later this year:
U.S. SENATOR (6-year term)
Steve Hoffman
(Prefers FreedomSocialist Party)
5018 Rainier Ave S Seattle WA 98118
(206) 722-2453 votesocialism@gmail.com
Sam Wright
(Prefers The Human Rights Party)
1522 Evanston Ct NE Olympia WA 98506
(360) 943-4424 samwright1522@comcast.net
Mike Luke
(Prefers Libertarian Party)
Po Box 5836 Lynnwood WA 98046
(206) 452-3995 luke4senate@frontier.com
Clint R. Tannehill
(Prefers Democratic Party)
6523 California Ave SW. #47 Seattle WA 98136
(206) 588-6341 info@clinttannehill.com
Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente
(Prefers Republican Party)
5440 Morehouse Dr Suite 4000 San Diego CA 92121
(858) 239-9007 rocky@rocky101.com
Charlie R Jackson
(Prefers Independent Party)
1004 Commercial Ave #812 Anacortes WA 98221
19trilliondebt@gmail.com
Jon Butler
(Prefers Independent Party)
2821 107th Ave E Edgewood WA 98372
(253) 961-4807 jn.butler1@gmail.com
Mohammad Said
(Prefers Democratic Party)
PO Box 40 Ephrata WA 98823
(509) 754-4689 drsaidusa@yahoo.com
Don L. Rivers
(Prefers Democratic Party)
PO Box 22525 Seattle WA 98122
(206) 302-8213 DonLRivers@mail.com
Keith Swank
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 731582 Puyallup WA 98373
(360) 872-8739 keith@keithswankforsenate.com
Dave Bryant
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 7426 Bonney Lake WA 98391
(253) 987-5130 DaveBryant@BryantforUSSenate.com
RC Smith
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 6332 Vancouver WA 98668
smith8c0@gmail.com
GoodSpaceGuy
(Prefers Republican Party)
10219 Ninth Ave. So Seattle WA 98168
(206) 601-8172 goodspaceguy42@yahoo.com
Matthew D. Heines
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 551 Redmond WA 98073
(425) 444-9401 matthewheines@gmail.com
Joey Gibson
(Prefers Republican Party)
12001 NE 96th Ave Vancouver WA 98662
(360) 635-3081 joey.rockstone@gmail.com
Dave Strider
(Prefers Independent Party)
PO Box 8777 Tacoma WA 98419
(253) 238-1771
DAVESTRIDERFORUSSENATE@gmail.com
Glen R Stockwell
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 255 Ritzville WA 99169
(509) 540-6899 StockwellStocky@aol.com
Alex Tsimerman
(Prefers StandupAmerica Party)
PO Box 4222 Seattle WA 98104
(206) 324-6264 standup@alexforamerica.com
James Robert “Jimmie” Deal
(Prefers Green Party)
PO Box 2276 Lynnwood WA 98036
(425) 771-1110 james@jamesdeal.com
Maria Cantwell
(Prefers Democratic Party)
PO Box 12740 Seattle WA 98111
(206) 682-7328 maria@cantwell.com
Jennifer Gigi Ferguson
(Prefers Independent Party)
PO Box 65764 University Place WA 98464
(253) 282-9591 Ferguson4congress@comcast.net
Brad Chase
(Prefers FDFR Party)
PO Box 156 Vancouver WA 98666
(323) 377-5653 bradleydchase@gmail.com
Art Coday
(Prefers Republican Party)
17610 Woodinville Snohomish Rd #1786
Woodinville WA 98072
(206) 992-6166 artcoday@gmail.com
Matt Hawkins
(Prefers Republican Party)
5021 S Mohawk Dr Spokane WA 99206
(509) 990-3509 matt@hna-cap.com
Thor Amundson
(Prefers Independent Party)
2103 Harrison Ave NW #614 Olympia WA 98502
(360) 866-4103 thoraamundson@gmail.com
Tim Owen
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 555 Mukilteo WA 98275
(425) 407-3848 wmtimothyowen@gmail.com
John Orlinski
(Prefers Republican Party)
5806A 119th Ave Bellevue WA 98006
(425) 226-5810 johnorlinski@outlook.com
George H. Kalberer
(Prefers Democratic Party)
3007 Rucker Ave #355 Everett WA 98201
(425) 599-6055 kalberer.seattle@gmail.com
Susan Hutchison
(Prefers Republican Party)
11811 NE 1st Street Suite A306 Bellevue WA 98005
(206) 522-7000 susan@susanhutch.com
U.S. CONGRESS
6th DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE — Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce
(2-year term)
Derek Kilmer
(Prefers Democratic Party)
PO Box 1381 Tacoma WA 98402
(253) 572-4355 derek@derekkilmer.com
Douglas Dightman
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO BOX 459 Shelton WA 98584
(360) 490-7170 Dightman4congress@gmail.com
Tyler Myles Vega
(Prefers Progressive Party)
5645 S Montgomery St. Tacoma WA 98409
(360) 531-0224 tyler.myles.vega@gmail.com
23RD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION NO. 1 (2-year term)
Sherry V. Appleton
(Prefers Democratic Party)
PO Box 2140 Poulsbo WA 98370
(360) 697-2588 sherrya76@comcast.net
Becky Erickson
(States No Party Preference)
17950 Noll Rd NE Poulsbo WA 98370
(360) 779-4998 rbigforderickson@gmail.com
STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION NO. 2 (2-year term)
Drew Hansen
(Prefers Democratic Party)
PO Box 2140 Poulsbo WA 98370
(206) 780-5488 drew@drewhansen.com
STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 26 — Kitsap, Pierce
STATE SENATOR (4-year term)
Emily Randall
(Prefers Democratic Party)
PO Box 1883 Port Orchard WA 98366
(360) 509-1643 emily@electemilyrandall.com
Bill Scheidler
(Prefers Independent Party)
1515 Lidstrom Pl E Port Orchard WA 98366
(360) 769-8531 billscheidler@outlook.com
Marty McClendon
(Prefers Republican Party)
PMB 173 5500 Olympic Dr H105 Gig Harbor WA 98335
(206) 818-4308 electmarty2018@gmail.com
STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION NO. 1 (2-year term)
Naomi Evans
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 6003 Bremerton WA 98312
(360) 473-9104 naomievans4staterep@gmail.com
Connie FitzPatrick
(Prefers Democratic Party)
PO Box 814 Gig Harbor WA 98335
(253) 432-4213 electconniefitzpatrick@gmail.com
Jesse L. Young
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 222 Gig Harbor WA 98335
(253) 678-4733 Jesse@JYFSR.com
STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION NO. 2 (2-year term)
Michelle Caldier
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 1710 Port Orchard WA 98366
(360) 981-8683 michelle@michellecaldier.com
Joy Stanford
(Prefers Democratic Party)
3110 Judson St, Suite 78 Gig Harbor WA 98335
(253) 858-0723 joyforwashington@gmail.com
Marco Padilla
(Prefers People Over Party)
423 Pacific Avenue Suite 107 Bremerton WA 98337
(360) 339-4489 VoteMarco@WeAreDistrict26.org
Randy Boss
(Prefers Republican Party)
Post Office 237 Gig Harbor WA 98335
(253) 279-8877 randyboss@comcast.net
35TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT — Kitsap, Mason, Thurston
STATE SENATOR (4-year term)
Tim Sheldon
(Prefers Democratic Party)
PO Box 399 Hoodsport WA 98548
(360) 490-0351 senatortimsheldon@gmail.com
Irene Bowling
(Prefers Democratic Party)
7217 Chico Way Nw Bremerton WA 98312
(360) 990-5302 irene.ruth.bowling@gmail.com
Marco Brown
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 522 Belfair WA 98528
(360) 277-0710 Marco@wavecable.com
John Martin
(Prefers Republican Party)
203 4th Ave E Olympia WA 98501
(360) 701-5602 wes@soundbusinessbrokers.com
George Sevier
(Prefers Republican Party)
4040 E Mason Lake Rd Shelton WA 98584
(360) 432-9201 gssevier@q.com
STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION NO. 1 (2-year term)
Dan Griffey
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 83 Allyn WA 98524
(360) 204-9636 DanielGriffey@gmail.com
James Thomas
(Prefers Democratic Party)
301 E Wallace Kneeland Blvd Ste 224-112 Shelton WA 98584
(360) 427-6767 windriven@gmail.com
Nik Grobins
(Prefers Democratic Party)
13825 Koala Ct SW Rochester WA 98579
(360) 791-5327 Nik@heftyharvest.com
STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION NO. 2 (2-year term)
Drew C. MacEwen
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 651 Union WA 98592
(360) 250-0730 votedrewmac@gmail.com
David Daggett
(Prefers Democratic Party)
PO Box 1724 Shelton WA 98584
(360) 463-4750 VoteDaggett@gmail.com
KITSAP COUNTY
KITSAP COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (4-year term)
Edward Wolfe
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 5058 Bremerton WA 98312
(360) 271-3484 ed@reelectcommissioneredwolfe.com
ASSESSOR (4-year term)
Phil Cook
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 1683 Silverdale WA 98383
(360) 621-5587 philcook4kitsap@gmail.com
Auditor (4-year term)
Richard Huddy
(Prefers Democratic Party)
1121 N Montgomery Ave Bremerton WA 98312
(360) 479-6601 rshuddy@comcast.net
Paul Andrews
(Prefers Democratic Party)
6945 Clover Valley Rd SE Port Orchard WA 98367
(360) 620-9034 electpaulandrews@gmail.com
Clerk (4-year short and full term)
Alison Sonntag
(Prefers Democratic Party)
3377 Bethel Rd SE #107 PMB 296 Port Orchard WA 98366
(253) 370-3644 retainsonntagclerk@gmail.com
CORONER (4-year term)
Jeff Wallis
(States No Party Preference)
1950 NW Siren Way Bremerton WA 98311
(360) 471-5010 jeffwallisforcoroner@gmail.com
Russ Reuther
(Prefers Republican Party)
PO Box 4034 Silverdale WA 98383
(360) 865-0747 russ4coroner@gmail.com
Pat Dawson
(States No Party Preference)
PO Box 1551 Port Orchard WA 98366
(360) 509-9615 PatDawson2018@yahoo.com
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY (4-year term)
Chad M. Enright
(Prefers Democratic Party)
PO Box 864 Silverdale WA 98383
(360) 689-9610 electchadenright@gmail.com
SHERIFF (4-year term)
Gary L. Simpson
(Prefers Democratic Party)
3377 Bethel Rd SE Suite 107 PMB 221 Port Orchard WA 98366
(360) 731-7113 simpsonforsheriff@wavecable.com
TREASURER (4-year term)
Meredith Green
(Prefers Democratic Party)
PO Box 515 Poulsbo WA 98370
(206) 979-3700 meredith.rotary@gmail.com
SUPREME COURT — STATEWIDE
JUSTICE POSITION 2 (6-year term)
Susan Owens
6963 Littlerock Road SW Tumwater WA 98512
(360) 866-6052 sowens@olypen.com
(Zamboni) John Scannell
543 6th St Bremerton WA 98337
(206) 223-0030 zamboni_john@hotmail.com
JUSTICE POSITION 8 (6-year term)
Steve Gonzalez
603 Stewart Street, #819 Seattle WA 98101
(206) 707-9239 info@justicegonzalez.com
Nathan Choi
12819 SE 38th Street Unit 262 Bellevue WA 98006
(425) 691-6559 kanakavaivai@gmail.com
JUSTICE POSITION 9 (6-year term)
Sheryl Gordon McCloud
PO Box 20776 Seattle WA 98102
(425) 466-0619 justicesherylmccloud@gmail.com
Stanley I Lippmann
1532 NW 195th St, Apt 5 Shoreline WA 98177
(206) 401-2044 stan.lippmann@gmail.com
COURT OF APPEALS
DIVISION 2, DISTRICT 2 — Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Thurston
JUDGE POSITION 2 (6-year term)
Rebecca Glasgow
PO Box 804 Olympia WA 98507
(360) 359-2454 becca_glasgow@hotmail.com
DISTRICT COURT — KITSAP
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DEPARTMENT 1 (4-year term)
Claire A. Bradley
9226 Bayshore Dr NW Silverdale WA 98383
bradleyforjudge@gmail.com
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DEPARTMENT 2 (4-year term)
Jeffrey J. Jahns
PO Box 1308 Port Orchard WA 98366
(253) 514-0049 reelectjudgejahns@icloud.com
District Court Judge Department 3 (4-year term)
Marilyn Paja
9226 Bayshore Dr NW, Suite 210 Silverdale WA 98383
(360) 692-4242 campaigns@LKFLAW.com
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DEPARTMENT 4 (4-year short and full term)
Kevin P. Kelly
9226 Bayshore Dr NW Silverdale WA 98383
(253) 225-0462 kpkelly@wavecable.com
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 — Kitsap
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (6-year term)
Marcus Hoffman
PO Box 1337 Silverdale WA 98312
Nate Andrews
4745 Erlands Point Rd NW Bremerton WA 98312
(360) 509-0847 NateAndrews4PUD@gmail.com
Dennis Veloni
PO Box 2403 Silverdale WA 98383
(360) 271-9717 veloni4kpud@gmail.com
Heather Pauley
PO Box 1883 Silverdale WA 98383
(360) 649-1887 pauleyforkpud@gmail.com
Ed Hallda
7211 Clover Blossom Ln NE Bremerton WA 98311
(360) 550-2882 vote4ed@hallda.org
In the May 25 print edition, this article stated that Kitsap County Commissioner Edi Wolfe is running “opposed” in his race for relection. The sentence meant to state that Wolfe is running unopposed, as is Meredith Green for treasurer.
