DAYTON–Vote-by-mail ballots destined for Columbia County voters’ mailboxes are to be mailed on or before Friday, July 15, according to Deputy Auditor Cathy Abel, Election Supervisor. Ballots are for the August 2 Washington State Primary Election.

In Columbia County, there are races for two positions, Columbia County Commissioner No. 3 and Sheriff. Seeking the County Commissioner post is incumbent Charles L. Amerein and challenger Jack Miller.

Candidates for Sheriff are incumbent Joe Helm and challenger Jeff Jenkins.

Running unopposed are Tammy Groom Ketterman for Assessor, Anne D. Higgins for Auditor, Kriston (Krissy) Chapman for Clerk, C. Dale Slack for Prosecutor and Carla J. Rowe for Treasurer.

Washington House of Representative for District 9 are Mary Dye, prefers Republican party, for Position No. 1, and Joe Schmick, prefers GOP party, for Position No. 2.

There is no state senator up for election this year.

Candidates for the Fifth Congressional District include Cathy McMorris Rodgers, prefers Republican party; Natasha Hill, prefers Democratic party; Sean Clynch, prefers Republican party; and Ann Marie Danimus, prefers Democratic party.

Candidates for U.S. Senate: Henry Clay Dennison, prefers Socialist Workers Party; Mohammad Hassan Said, prefers Democratic Party; John Guenther, prefers Republican party; Tiffany Smiley, prefers Republican party; Dan Phan Doan, states no party preference; Dr. Pano Churchill, prefers Democratic party; Dave Saulibio, prefers JFK Republican party; Sam Cusmir, prefers Democratic party; Bill Hirt, prefers Republican party; Jon Butler, prefers Independent party; Bryan Solstin, prefers Democratic party; Martin D. Hash, states no party preference; Patty Murray, prefers Democratic party; Thor Amundson, prefers Independent party; Charlie (Chuck) Jackson, prefers Independent party; Naz Paul, prefers Independent party; Ravin Pierre, prefers Democratic party; and Leon Lawson, prefers Trump Republican party.

Secretary of State candidates include Bob Hagglund, prefers Republican party; Kurtis Engle, prefers Union party; Marquez Tiggs, prefers Democratic party; Tamborine Borrelli, prefers America First (R) party; Steve Hobbs, prefers Democratic party; Keith L. Wagoner, prefers Republican party; Mark Miloscia, prefers Republican party; and Julie Anderson, prefers Nonpartisan party.