The candidate filing week wrapped up Friday with a fury of filings. most notably for 35th District and Congressional races. Also, the order candidates will appear on the ballot in Mason County has been set.

In the 35th Legislative District, a third Republican filed on Friday for State Senator. George Sevier joins John (Wes) Martin and Marco Brown as GOP candidates, and Democrat Irene Bowling in challenging incumbent Democrat Tim Shelton.

Two Democrats filed Friday for 35th District State Representative Poslition 1. James Thomas of Shelton and Nik Grobins of Rochester are challenging incumbent Republican Dan Griffey.

In the 35th District State Representative Position 2 race, Democrate David Daggett is challenging incumbent Republican Drew MacEwen.

A third candidate entered the race for U.S. Representative in the 6th Congressional District. Tyler Myles Vega from Tacoma who prefers the Progressive Party joins Republican Douglas Dightman from Shelton in challenging incumbent Democrat Derek Kilmer.

A fourth candidate entered the 10th Congressional District race. Tamborine Borrelli from Yelm who prefers the Independent Progressive Party joins Yelm Republican Joseph Brumbles and Tacoma’s Nancy Dailey Slotnick from the Independent Centrist Party in challenging incumbent Democrat Denny Heck.

The only change for Mason County races is for Assessor. Patti McLean (states no party preference) is challenging incumbent Democrat Melody Peterson.

The ballot order was set Friday.

Here is the order the candidates for Mason County Commissioner District 3 will appear:

Thursday, the fourth day of candidate filing week, saw another Republican entered the race for 35th District State Senator. There are now five running for Mason County District Court Judge. And a Democrat was the first to file for Mason County Auditor.

John (Wes) Martin is the second Republican to challenge incumbent Democrat Tim Sheldon for 35th Legistative District State Senator. The other Republican is Marco Brown. With Democrat Irene Bowling, that makes four peole vying for the seat.
Meanwhile, no one has yet to challenge incumbent Republians Dan Griffey or Drew MacEwen for their 35th District State Representative seats.

George A. Steele is the latest person to file for Mason County District Court Judge bringing the number of candidates for that seat to five. Steele joins Eric Valley, Eugene C. Austin, John R. Bonin and Stephen D. Greer in the race for the seat currently held by Victoria Meadows.

Paddy McGuire filed for Mason County Auditor. The Democrat was the first to file for the seat currently held by Karen Herr who is not seeking re-election.

There are now 20 candidates who have filed for U.S. Senator.

Candidate filings slowed on Wednesday, the third day of candidate filing week.

Here are the most notable filings so far for Mason County:

Four people have filed for Mason County Commissioner District No. 3: Sharon Trask (Prefers Republican Party), Mary Jo Cady (Prefers G.O.P Party), Kathy Shaussee (Prefers Independent Party) and Kevin Schmelzlen (Prefers Democratic Party). Terri Drexler currently holds the commission seat and is not seeking re-election.

Four have filed for Mason County District Court Judge: Eric Valley, Eugene C. Austin, John R. Bonin and Stephen D. Greer.

Mason County Sheriff Casey Salisbury is being challenged by Darin Holand.

With the exception of Mason County Auditor, the incumbents for the other Mason County seats up for election this fall have filed to retain their positions.

The second day of candidate filing saw a two more incumbents file to retain their seats including Mason County Sheriff, the 35th District State Senator race draws a Republican, another enters the race for District Court Judge, and Congressional races get challengers.

Incumbent Democrat Casey Salisbury filed to retain his seat as Mason County Sheriff. Monday, Darin Holland filed for the position.

Republican Marco Brown filed for 35th District State Senator joining Democrat Irene Bowling in challenging incumbent Democrat Tim Sheldon.

Monty Cobb filed to stay Mason County Superior Court Judge Position 2. Cobb was appointed to the bench in March after the retirement of Toni Sheldon.

There are now four in the race for Mason County District Court Judge. Stephen D. Greer filed for the seat Tuesday joining Eric Valley, Eugene C. Austin and John R. Bonin.

The first day of candidate filing netted 35 candidates for 20 offices including four for Mason County Commissioner District No. 3, three for Mason County District Court Judge, a man with no party preference for Mason County Sheriff and a Democrat will challenge Tim Sheldon for State Senate.

The four who entered the race for the Mason County Commission seat currenlty held by Terri Drexler are Sharon Trask (Prefers Republican Party), Mary Jo Cady (Prefers G.O.P. Party), Kathy Chaussee (Prefers Independent Party), and Kevin Schmelzlen (Prefers Democratict Party).

The three to file for the nonpartisan Mason County District Judge position currently held by Victoria Meadow are Eric Valley, Eugene C. Austin and John R. Bonin.

Darin Holland filed for Mason County Sheriff. Mr. Holland States No Party Preference in his declaration of candidacy for the seat currenlty held by Casey Salisbury.

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