Candidate filing period coming up

Those people interested in running for public office will need to keep track of the upcoming filing period. The election office will be accepting applications on Monday, May 15 until Friday, May 19.

A fair number of elected positions in Point Roberts are up for election this year:

• Fire district #5, Position 2, currently held by Norm Katz, is up for a 6-year, short- and full-term.

• Water district 4, Position 2, currently held by Scott Hackleman, 6-year regular term.

• Cemetery District #8, Position 2, currently held by Dan Bourks, 6-year regular term.

• Point Roberts Park and Recreation District, Position 1, currently vacant after the resignation of Kathleen Pierce-Friedman, 4-year short and full term.

• Point Roberts Park and Recreation District, Position 2, currently held by Bill Zidel, 4-year short and full term.

• Point Roberts Park and Recreation District, Position 4, currently held by Mitch Friedman, 2-year unexpired term.

• Point Roberts Park and Recreation District, Position 5, currently held by Mike Cressy, 4-year regular term.

• Point Roberts Hospital District, Position 1, currently held by Noel Newbolt, is up for a 6-year, short and full term.

As well, there is a plethora of county seats up for election. All five Blaine school district seats are up for election as is Whatcom County Council Position 5, currently held by Ben Elenbaas, and Carol Frazey’s at large Position B seat. The assessor, auditor, sheriff and treasurer positions are also up for election. Finally, the Port of Bellingham, Commissioner District 3 (which represents Point Roberts) is up for a 4-year regular term. Bobby Briscoe currently warms that seat.

As well, August 1 is the deadline for taxing distrits to submit levy and bond measures to the county auditor in time to place them on the November ballot.