COLUMBIA BASIN — Candidates have begun filing for the pending fall elections in Grant and Adams counties.

The race for state representative for the Ninth Legislative District, covering Adams County and Othello, has three candidates registered. Pat Hailey, of Mesa, Darin Watkins, of Palouse, and Susan Fagan, of Pullman, are all seeking the office and all three listed the Republican party as their preference.

With three candidates, one will be eliminated during the primary election Aug. 18. The top two candidates receiving the most votes will face off in the Nov. 3 general election.

In Grant County, two people have filed to run for prosecutor, according to the Grant County Auditor’s Office. Robert Schiffner and Albert Lin have both filed. Current prosecutor Angus Lee had not filed as of Tuesday.

Contested races in Grant County include:

• Coulee City mayor — Otto Jensen and Philip Isaak
• Moses Lake councilmember position 2 — Mayor Ron Covey and Karen Liebrecht
• Moses Lake councilmember position 5 — Councilmember James Liebrecht and David Curnel
• Port of Moses Lake commissioner position 2 — Commissioner David Plate and Brian P. McGowan

Many offices have candidates listed unopposed.

Candidates have until Friday to file their candidacy at the respective county auditor office.

Current candidates filed for the coming election:

Adams County

State Representative position 1

• Pat Hailey of Mesa, prefers the Republican Party
• Darin Watkins of Palouse, prefers the Republican Party
• Susan Fagan of Pullman, prefers the Republican Party

Port District

Commissioner District 2

• Gary Weaver of Othello

Commissioner District 3

• Terry Thompson of Othello

Hospital District 3

Commissioner Position 1

• Lynda Bowers of Othello

Othello City Council - Mayor

• Tim Wilson

Othello Parks and Recreation

Commissioner Position 2

• William Bethmann of Othello

Commissioner Position 4

• Alan Hanks of Othello

Grant County

Grant County Prosecutor

• Robert E. Schiffner of Moses Lake
• Albert H. Lin of Ephrata

Coulee City Council

Councilmember position 4

• Scott Roberts

Mayor

• Otto Jensen
• Philip Isaak

Ephrata City Council

Councilmember position 1

• Stephanie Knitter

Councilmember position 3

• Bruce Reim

Councilmember position 7

• Heidi Schultheis

Mayor

• Chris Jacobson

Grand Coulee City Council

Councilmember position 1

• Chris D. Christopherson

Councilmember position 3

• John T. Ball

Councilmember position 4

• Roxanne R. Cox

Moses Lake City Council

Councilmember position 1

• Bill Ecret

Councilmember position 2

• Ron C. Covey
• Karen Liebrecht

Councilmember position 4

• Darrin M. Jackson

Councilmember position 5

• David Curnel
• James H. Liebrecht

Quincy

Mayor

• Jim Hemberry

Royal City

Councilmember position 2

• Brian Evans

Councilmember position 5

• Michael E. Stark

Soap Lake

Councilmember position 3

• Kandis Lair

Councilmember position 4

• Crystal Lindgren

Marlin

Councilmember position 1

• Kyle D. Lesser

Mayor

• Tracy L. Lesser

Wilson Creek

Councilmember position 4

• Scott Mortimer

Councilmember position 5

• Raymond Kelby

Mayor

• Katherine Bohnet

School District 146

School Director position 4

• Olivia E. Vela of Warden

School District 156

School Director position 5

• Maynard Hagen of Soap Lake

School District 161

School Director position 4

• Pete Knittle of Moses Lake

School District 165

School Director position 3

• Robert Herzog of Ephrata

School Director position 5

• Alan J. Key of Ephrata

School District 167

School Director position 3

• Paul Friend of Marlin

School Director position 5

• Ron Lesser of Marlin

School District 301

School Director position 1

• Carla Marconi

Grant County Fire District 12

Commissioner position 1

• Bill James of Wilson Creek

Commissioner position 2

• Mark Kane of Wilson Creek

Grant County Fire District 3

Commissioner position 1

• Court Rylaarsdam of Quincy

Grant County Fire District 5

Commissioner position 3

• Daryl Chesterman of Royal City

Port District 1

Commissioner position 3

• Brian A. Kuest of Quincy

Port District 10

Commissioner position 2

• David Plate of Moses Lake
• Brian P. McGowan of Moses Lake

Commissioner position 3

• Kent Jones of Moses Lake

Port District 4

Commissioner position 1

• H.E. McDonald of Coulee City

Port District 6

Commissioner position 1

• Samuel A. Friel of Wilson Creek

Port District 9

Commissioner position 3

• Karen Moore of Ephrata

Hospital District 1

Commissioner position 1

• Matthew H. Milligan of Moses Lake