Are there any open positions in Camas, Washougal, or The Port in the Nov. 2020 Election?
- WATCH Camas
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min read
Thanks to a WATCH Camas member for dropping this timely news tip.
Yesterday, May 11th was the opening day of a short filing window for candidates that ends on Friday, May 15th.
It seems there are no city or port positions currently, but there are county and state positions, including 15 charter review commissioner positions - Camas residents will qualify to fill some of those seats to review the city charter.
If you're upset about things like Toxic Algae-related closures of our lakes, the county property tax assessor's office and parks opening/closing during a pandemic, you could get into one of these seats and help recommend big changes at the county level to correct any systematic wrongs you think need to be righted.
Public service is not difficult if you have some time. Most of these are part time commitments, for example, some Camas Commissions only meet once per year. If you have read a contract or bought a home, you can probably read through a city charter without issue and give your opinion as a citizen on what makes sense and what clearly doesn't.
An excerpt from the Election Department's news release:
The offices open for candidate filings this year include Congressional District 3, U.S. Representative, State offices, State Legislative District Senators and Representatives, four State Supreme Court Justice positions, 10 Superior Court Judge positions, County Council Districts 3 and 4 Council positions, Public Utility District Commissioner District 3 position, 15 Charter Review Commissioner positions, and 314 Democratic and 314 Republican precinct committee officer positions. Candidates are strongly encouraged to file their declaration online.
The online period to file a declaration of candidacy will be available at clark.wa.gov/elections beginning at 9 am, Monday May 11 through 5 pm Friday May 15, 2020.
Full news release from the elections department attached below.
Phillip or Scott, have either of you considered running for a Camas or county position? I think you'd be really good at it.