07/28/2006: "Myhr, Peterson & Knapp Unopposed For Council"

While It may not be over until the votes are cast and counted, but as it stands now, it is a safe bet that Rich Peterson from San Juan Island and Gene Knapp from Orcas will be joining the County Council as new Councilmen. In what may be a bit of a surprise to some, Councilman Myhr will also be running unopposed; but there will be a race for the Town of Friday Harbor seat. Current town Councilman Howard "Howie" Rosenfield is running against Albert Hall to sit on the San Juan County Council, where the winner will represent the voters of Friday Harbor.

The other top office holders, District Court Judge Andrew, Prosecuting Attorney Gaylord, and Sheriff Cumming, will -for the first time- be running un-opposed. Jan Sears is unopposed for Treasurer, and Charles Zalmanek will also be running unopposed. Both Zalmanek and Sears currently work in the offices they now hope to be in charge of.

The only other contested races are for County Clerk, and Auditor. Joan White, a current member of the Clerks office will be running against Dan Gillespie, who is the current Election Supervisor in the Auditors office. As for the Auditor, Si Stephens is retiring, and there are two candidates for the position: F. Milene Henley and Greg Hertel will square off to be the next Auditor.
Click for full listing of the candidates from the Elections Office