Vote certified, levy passed
Solid turnout in Wahkiakum County
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November 30, 2023
Votes were certified on Tuesday and results remained unchanged.
Joe Baker held off challenger Michael Severson in the closest race. Appointed during the last term, Baker will continue his position on the Cathlamet Town Council with 91 votes to Severson’s 85.
Patty Anderson held on to her seat on the Wahkiakum School District’s Board of Directors after besting challenger Kandice Merz, 935-434.
Voters chose Brian Heston to replace outgoing Director Paula Culbertson on the Wahkiakum School District Board of Directors, with 895 votes to Chris Gartski’s 414 votes.
Aris Campbell will continue on the Naselle Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors after beating Luke Gardner with a combined Pacific/Wahkiakum vote of 398 votes to Gardner’s
262. Campbell received 152 votes from Wahkiakum County voters, while 99 voters showed support for Gardner.
Voters supported District 4 Fire Departments levy lid lift with a vote of 340-227. This will increase the levy rate for people living in the district from $0.35/$1,000 assessed home value to $0.50/$1,000 assessed value.
Of the 3,490 registered voters in Wahkiakum County, 47.76 percent participated this election,
the fifth highest turnout in the state.
Port District 1 Commissioner 1
James Sorenson 605
Write in 13
Port District 1 Commissioner 2
Scott Anderson 631
Write in 17
Port District 2 Commissioner 3
Austin Burkhalter 647
Write in 11
NGRVSD Director District 1
Robert Torppa 570 Multi-county Wah/Pac race
Write in 11
NGRVSD Director District 3
Luke Gardner 262 Multi county Wah/Pac race
Aris Campbell 398
Write in 3
WSD Director 2
Chris Gartski 414
Brian Heston 895
Write in 8
WSD Director 4
Patty Anderson 935
Kandice Merz 434
Write in 3
Cathlamet Town Council 1
Robert Stowe 124
Write in 11
Cathlamet Town Council 2
Kermit Chamberlin 142
Write in 4
Cathlamet Town Council 3
Michael Severson 85
Joe Baker 91
Write in 1
Fire District 1, Commissioner 2
Tom Merz 239
Write in 35
Fire District 2, Commissioner 2
Jeff Waters 55
Oliver van den Berghe 85
Write in 1
Fire District 3, Commissioner 2
Michael Whalen 248
Write in 0
Fire District 4 Commissioner 2
James McCoy 438
Write in 5
Fire District 4 Property Tax Levy increase
Yes 340
No 227
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