Filing week starts today

More than 20 have signed up to run for local, county, state and national office

A total of 23 candidates have filed for office so far, according to the Kitsap County Elections Divisio

Filing Week started Monday, May 12.

Rep. Derek Kilmer, a Gig Harbor Democrat, has filed to run again for the U.S. District 6 position in Congress.

W. (Greybeard) McPherson, who did not state a party preference, is also seeking the post. McPherson lives in Port Angeles.

Other filings:

STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 23 Kitsap

State Representative Pos. 1 (Partisan Office 2-year term)

Sherry V. Appleton, Poulsbo (Prefers Democrat Party)

STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 26  Kitsap, Pierce

State Senator (Partisan Office 4-year term)

Judy Arbogast, Olalla (Prefers Democratic Party)

Jan Angel, Port Orchard (Prefers Republican Party)

STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 35 Kitsap, Mason, Thurston

State Senator (Partisan Office 4-year term)

Irene Bowling, Belfair (Prefers Democratic Party)

KITSAP COUNTY

Commissioner District 3 (Partisan Office 4-year short and full term)

Linda Streissguth, Silverdale (Prefers Democratic Party)

Assessor (Partisan Office 4-year term)

Paul Andrews, Port Orchard (Prefers Democratic Party)

Auditor (Partisan Office 4-year term)

Dolores Gilmore, port Orchard (Prefers Democratic Party)

Clerk (Partisan Office 4-year term)

Dave Peterson, Bremerton (Prefers Democratic Party)

Coroner (Partisan Office 4-year term)

Greg Sandstrom, Port Orchard (Prefers Republican Party)

Prosecuting Attorney (Partisan Office 4-year term)

Russ Hauge, Silverdale (Prefers Democratic Party)

Sheriff (Partisan Office 4-year term)

Gary L. Simpson, Port Orchard (Prefers Democratic Party)

Supreme Court Statewide

Justice Position 3 (Nonpartisan Office 6-year term)

Mary E. Fairhurst, Tumwater

Justice Position 4 (Nonpartisan Office 6-year term)

Eddie Yoon, University Place

Charles W. Johnson, Olympia

Justice Position 7 (Nonpartisan Office 6-year term)

Debra L. Stephens, Seattle

Court of Appeals, Division 2, District 2 Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Thurston

Judge Position 1 (Nonpartisan Office 6-year term)

Lisa L. Sutton, Olympia

DISTRICT COURT Kitsap

District Court Judge Department 1 (Nonpartisan Office 4-year term)

Claire Bradley, Silverdale

District Court Judge Department 2 (Nonpartisan Office 4-year term)

Jeffrey J. Jahns, Port Orchard

District Court Judge Department 3 (Nonpartisan Office 4-year term)

Marilyn G. Paja, Silverdale

District Court Judge Department 4 (Nonpartisan Office 4-year term)

Stephen J. Holman, Silverdale

PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1     Kitsap

Commissioner District 2 (Nonpartisan Office 6-year short and full term)

James (Jim) Civilla, Port Orchard