Grant County Election results
NANCE BESTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 months AGO
Ephrata Mayor-Elect Steve Oliver won his race by 118 votes. He received 937 votes in total.
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EPHRATA — The Grant County Election results were certified Tuesday with around 16,000 voters having filed ballots.
Ephrata
Columbia Basin Hospital bond:
Yes – 1,268 (43.35%)
No – 1,657 (56.65%)
Columbia Basin Hospital Commissioner 2
Pamela McLaren – 1,892
Danny Bohnet – 675
Mayor:
Bruce Reim – 819
Steve Oliver – 937
Council position 1:
James Mathis – 1,189
Council position 2:
Kathleen M. Harris – 1,203
Council position 3:
Matt Moore – 1,309
Council position 4:
Phil Borck – 1,281
School board position 3:
Casey Devine – 2,040
School board position 4:
Jim Adams – 1,940
School board position 5:
Matthew Truscott – 1,929
Moses Lake
Council position 1:
Deanna Martinez – 1,547
Jeremy Davis – 2,166
Council position 2:
Dustin Swartz – 2,595
Council position 4:
Mark Fancher – 2,703
Council position 5:
Jim Perez – 1,051
Joel Graves – 2,613
School board position 2:
Paul R. Hill – 5,229
School board position 4:
Lila Baker – 2,117
Mike Nordsten – 4,598
Quincy
Mayor:
Manny Rodriguez – 354
Paul Worley – 626
Council position 2
Jeff Spence – 525
Rob Madera – 455
Council position 4:
Andrew Royer – 642
Rey Esparza – 341
Council position 5:
Dave Dormier – 566
Pete Shelton – 369
School board position 1:
Kacey Kiehn – 1,567
School board position 2:
Chad Lower – 1,446
Mattawa
Mattawa Community Medical Clinic levy lid lift:
Yes – 195 (34.64%)
No – 368 (65.36%)
Council position 3
Silvia Barajas – 52
Council position 4:
Antonio Acosta – 40
Council position 7:
Wendy Lopez – 45
School board position 2:
Nick Trejo – 362
School board position 5:
Elia Mendoza – 191
Luke Jenne – 318
Warden
Council position 2
Agapito “Speedy” Gonzalez – 150
Council position 3:
Omar Pruneda – 146
School board position 1:
Shane Cox – 388
School board position 2:
Tiffany Hymas – 377
School board position 4
Bryce Cox – 380
School board position 5:
Ryan Arredondo – 72
Shawn Clausen – 356
Soap Lake
Mayor:
Peter Sharp – 206
Write-in candidate – 186
Note: Karen Woodhouse had run as a write-in candidate, but not all write-in votes were necessarily cast for her. Further details will be provided as the ballots are reviewed.
Council position 3:
Andrew Arnold – 287
Council position 4:
Kayleen Bryson – 328
School board position 2:
Donald Clark – 579
School board position 5:
Rebecca Leavell – 410
Mark Novik – 314
ARTICLES BY NANCE BESTON
‘Show up’
Local leaders say community voices shape schools, cities and trust
WARDEN — When Warden Mayor Rosaelia Martinez looked out over the audience at the April 28 Warden City Council meeting, she didn’t see empty seats. She saw neighbors. “First of all, before we start, I want to say thank you to all those that came to the meeting tonight,” Martinez said. “I know we are all busy people, and I really appreciate your input. Your time is valuable and we appreciate you being here.” That message – that showing up matters – was echoed by city and school leaders across the Columbia Basin, many of whom say public participation directly shapes decision-making, transparency and long‑term planning.
Warden council bans kratom, considers parking regulations
WARDEN — Warden City Council passed a kratom ban and special event permit Tuesday night. It also discussed its comprehensive plan update and an ordinance for parking regulations. Around 17 residents were in attendance, a fairly large showing for a Warden council meeting. “First of all, before we start, I want to say thank you to all those that came to the meeting tonight,” Mayor Rosaelia Martinez said. “I know we are all busy people, and I really appreciate your input because it really validates what a lot of people are hoping to achieve in the city. Thank you. Your time is valuable and we appreciate you being here.”
Columbia Basin Hospital nominates Allred for board
EPHRATA — The Columbia Basin Hospital received one application for a vacant seat on the Board of Commissioners for Public Hospital District No. 3. Dr. Lowell Allred has applied for the role. He was officially nominated for the role at the April 28 board of commissioners meeting. “Public notice of this nomination shall occur between April 29 and May 14, to allow time for registered voters residing in the hospital district to also submit nominees for the vacant position,” said Chief Executive Officer Rosalinda Kibby.