No. 25-124

Vacancy in Elected Office

Wahkiakum County Commissioner, District No. 3

The position of Wahkiakum County Commissioner, District No. 3, will become vacant after December 31, 2025. In accordance with RCW 36.16.110, the remaining members of the Board of County Commissioners will appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy and the appointee will serve until a successor is elected at the next general election.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens and registered voters residing in Commissioner District No. 3, which includes Skamokawa and the western portion of the county. State law requires the appointee to match the departing commissioner’s political affiliation; therefore, the individual appointed to fill the unexpired term must take office as an independent, without a declared party preference. The monthly salary in 2026 will be $4,947.08.

For consideration, qualified individuals may submit a cover letter and resume no later than Monday, December 15, 2025. Resumes may be submitted by email to johnsonb@co.wahkiakum.wa.us or by mail to the Wahkiakum Board of County Commissioners, PO Box 586, 64 Main Street, Third Floor, Cathlamet, WA 98612.

Any interviews will be held in an open, public meeting. Per RCW 42.56.250(1)(b), all resumes and application materials submitted for vacancies in elective offices are considered public records and may be subject to disclosure.

Publish: Nov. 27 and December 4, 2025