PORT ANGELES – Candidates began filing for elected office yesterday.
And locally, a number of declared candidates filed paperwork to officially get into their races.
In races for the 24th District Legislature positions, current Port of Port Angeles Commissioner Connie Beauvais filed for state Senator as a Republican. Incumbent Democrat Kevin Van De Wege has also filed for re-election.
Incumbent Democrat Mike Chapman filed to run again as state Representative. Daniel Svoboda of Port Hadlock, who stated no party preference, filed to run against him.
Brian Pruiett of Carlsborg filed as a Republican to challenge incumbent Democrat Representative Steve Tharinger who now has also filed.
Incumbent Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson filed for re-election with no party preference.
Clallam County Superior Court Judge Lauren Erickson filed to retain the seat to which she was appointed last year.
Recently appointed Superior Court Judge Simon Barnhart has filed to run for the he just received this fall.
Marty Michaelis of Sequim, Patti Morris of Port Angeles, and Neil Knutson of Carlsborg have filed to run for an open seat on the Clallam PUD Board of Commissioners.
Sixth District US Congressman Democrat Derek Kilmer filed for re-election. He faces a Democrat challenger in Rebecca Parson of Tacoma who also filed yesterday.
Filing continues through Friday.