2017/2018 Candidate Interviews
KXRO is a strong supporter of the election process. We have stated multiple times that we welcome any candidate, no matter how large the office.
From County Commissioner to Cemetery Board, we feel that the pubrlic deserves to learn about every candidate. Who they you are, why they ran, and what they can bring to the position.
KXRO has extended an invitation to any and all candidate to come on to the KXRO Morning Show for a live interview as a free way to promote their candidacy.
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This interview will be an overall introduction to you as a candidate, and will not delve into deeper issues at this time.
Following the August Primary, we will extend another invitation for a more in-depth interview regarding specific issues that may be facing your specific area.
As these interviews occur, we will post them here from residents to learn about their candidates.
| Ballot Name | Mailing Address | ||
| Grays Harbor – ALL | Grays Harbor | ||
| Treasurer Partisan Office 1-year unexpired term | |||
| Ken Albert |
Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview |
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| Port District | Grays Harbor | ||
| Commissioner 2 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Jack Thompson |
Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview |
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| Hospital District 1 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Hospital 1 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Carolyn Wescott |
Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview |
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| Georgette Beerbower Hiles | |||
| Hospital District 2 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Hospital 2 Commissioner District 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Maryann Welch | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Dale Hensley | |||
| Hospital 2 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Robert Torgerson | |||
| John Lester Farra | |||
| Hospital 2 Position 2 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Pete Scroggs | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Melanie Leiann Sturgeon | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Aberdeen Council Ward 1 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Tawni Andrews | |||
| Dick Murchy | |||
| Aberdeen Council Ward 2 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 4 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| John J. Maki | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Aberdeen Council Ward 3 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Tim Alstrom | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Aberdeen Council Ward 4 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 7 Nonpartisan Office 4-year short and full term | |||
| Janae M. Chhith | |||
| Karen Rowe | |||
| Aberdeen Council Ward 5 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 10 Nonpartisan Office 4-year short and full term | |||
| Alan Richrod | |||
| Robert Jerrick Rodgers | |||
| Aberdeen Council Ward 6 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 11 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Frank Gordon | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| City of Cosmopolis | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 4 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Paul Chrt | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Debra Moran | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Dale Andrews | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Richard(Dick) Kellar | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| City of Elma | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Pat Miller | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Elroy Papke | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| David Blackett | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 3 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Tom Boling | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Hoquiam Council Ward 1 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Paul McMillan | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Hoquiam Council Ward 2 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 4 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Jim George | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Hoquiam Council Ward 3 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 6 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Bill Nelson | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Richard Sinclair | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Hoquiam Council Ward 4 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 7 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Greg Grun | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Hoquiam Council Ward 5 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 10 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Denise Anderson | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Hoquiam Council Ward 6 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 12 Nonpartisan Office 4-year short and full term | |||
| Angela Forkum | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| City of McCleary | Grays Harbor | ||
| Mayor Nonpartisan Office 4-year short and full term | |||
| Brent Schiller | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Jared Berken | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 2 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Brycen Huff | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Gary Atkins | |||
| Position 3 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Eric J. Hart | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Jaron Heller | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 4 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Ben Blankenship | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| John Dunning | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year short and full term | |||
| Joy Iversen | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| City of Montesano | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Clint Bryson | |||
| Position 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Ian Cope | |||
| Barry Iverson | |||
| Position 3 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Robert Hatley | |||
| Kim Cristobal | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 6 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Ray Meyers | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Tyler Trimble | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| City of Oakville | Grays Harbor | ||
| Mayor Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Keith Francis | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 3 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Anthony Smith | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| John Ruymann | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| City of Ocean Shores | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Susan Conniry | Declined an Interview | ||
| John Lynn | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 3 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Lisa Griebel | |||
| Shannon Rubin | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Steve Ensley | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Randy D. Scott | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 7 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Robert Crumpacker | |||
| Carlos Roldan | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| City of Westport | Grays Harbor | ||
| Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Melissa Huerta | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 3 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Louis Summers | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Michael Bruce | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Position 4 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Tom Aronson | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 5 – Aberdeen | Grays Harbor | ||
| School 5 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Devin Backholm | |||
| Jennifer Durney | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 5 Position 2 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Erin Farrer | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 5 Position 4 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Jamie Walsh | |||
| William Dyer | |||
| School 5 Position 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Sandra F. Bielski | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 28 – Hoquiam | Grays Harbor | ||
| School 28 Position 4 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Chris Eide | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 28 Position 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Christie Goodenough | |||
| Elizabeth (Lisa) Zaborac | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 64 – N. Beach | Grays Harbor | ||
| School 64 Director District 1 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Jeff Wilson | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 64 Director District 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Linda R Poplin | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 64 Director District 3 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Rachel D. Carl | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 64 Director District 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Phil Hiam | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 65 – McCleary | Grays Harbor, Mason | ||
| School 65 Director District 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Sarah Kinney | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 65 Director District 3 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Mark D Duncan | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 66 – Montesano | Grays Harbor | ||
| School 66 Director District 1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Moraya Wilson | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 66 Director District 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Chris Thomas | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 66 Director District 4 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Tiffany Schweppe | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 68 – Elma | Grays Harbor, Mason | ||
| School 68 Director District 1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Larry Bridenback | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Chad Searls | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 68 Director District 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Rick Gravatt | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 68 Director District 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Teresa Boling | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 77 – Taholah | Grays Harbor | ||
| School 77 Position 2 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Merian C Juneau | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 77 Position 3 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Kathleen Law | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 77 Position 4 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Tony M Kramer | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 77 Position 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Gina James | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 97 – Quinault | Grays Harbor | ||
| School 97 Director District 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| David Christiansen | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 97 Director District 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Anita Blackburn | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 99 -Cosmopolis | Grays Harbor | ||
| School 99 Director District 1 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Barbie Smith | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Tina Miles | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 99 Director District 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Wayne Cotton | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Lisa Garity | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 99 Director District 4 (at large) Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Dave Palmer | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Cindy Grenier | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 104 – Satsop | Grays Harbor | ||
| School 104 Position 4 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Shawna Williams | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 104 Position 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Terri Carl | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 117 – Wishkah | Grays Harbor | ||
| School 117 Director District 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Denny Van Blaricom Jr. | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 117 Director District 3 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Travis Warren | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 172 – Ocosta | Grays Harbor, Pacific | ||
| School 172 Director District 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Scott Jones | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 172 Position 4 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Hillary Bearden | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 300 – N River | Grays Harbor, Pacific | ||
| Director Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Robert Sholes | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Director Position 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Carolyn Lande | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Brian Carbaugh | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Director Position 5 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Bethany Mizushima | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 79 – M Knight | Grays Harbor, Mason | ||
| School Board Director District No. 2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Shawn Donnelly | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School Board Director Position No. 1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Leroy T. Valley | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Jennifer Phipps | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 400 – Oakville | Grays Harbor, Lewis | ||
| School 400 Director District 1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Jennifer Tushka | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 400 Director District 3 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Joe Reed | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Donnie King | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School 400 Director District 4 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| John Shortman Jr | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Sch Dist 61 – Rochester | Grays Harbor, Lewis, Thurston | ||
| School Board Director, District No. 1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| Michael Langer | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School Board Director, District No. 4 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Connie Smejkal | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| School Board Director, District No. 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term | |||
| John Mortenson | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire District 1 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Fire 1 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Larry Curfman | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Clarence (Buck) Graham | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire District 2 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Fire 2 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Adam Bigby | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire District 3 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Fire 3 Position 3 Nonpartisan Office 6-year short and full term | |||
| Michael Bearden | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire District 4 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Fire 4 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year short and full term | |||
| Mike Shepard | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire 4 Position 2 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Kenneth W. Carlyle | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire District 5 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Fire 5 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Eric L Patton | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Dave Hauge | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire District 7 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Fire 7 Position 2 Nonpartisan Office 6-year short and full term | |||
| Darrell Haglund | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire 7 Position 3 Nonpartisan Office 4-year unexpired term | |||
| Joseph Fernandez | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Jim Richards | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire District 8 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Fire 8 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Clinton L Davis | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Stephanie Allestad | |||
| Fire District 10 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Fire 10 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Mike Toy | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire District 11 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Fire 11 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| David McLellan | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire District 12 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Fire 12 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Jerry Banks | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| FIRE MASON 12 | Grays Harbor, Mason | ||
| Fire Commissioner Position No. 2 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Albert (Buck) Wilder | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Nicholas Jones | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire District 14 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Fire 14 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Edward McNett | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire District 15 | Grays Harbor, Pacific | ||
| Fire 15 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Jeffrey Schreck | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Fire District 17 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Fire 17 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year short and full term | |||
| Calvin Pierce III | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Bruce I. Brown | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Park District 1 | Grays Harbor, Pacific | ||
| Parks Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year short and full term | |||
| Jim White | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Parks Position 2 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Mike Reichenberger | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Parks Position 3 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Julie Smith | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Parks Position 4 Nonpartisan Office 2-year unexpired term | |||
| Kevin Goodrich | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Parks Position 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year short and full term | |||
| Tanya Lana | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Water District 2 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Water 2 Position 2 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Tom Epperson | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||
| Water District 8 | Grays Harbor | ||
| Water 8 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term | |||
| Les Miller | Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview | ||