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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
Port District Grays Harbor
Commissioner 2 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term
Jack Thompson

Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview
Hospital District 1 Grays Harbor
Hospital 1 Position 1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term
Carolyn Wescott

Did Not Respond to Invitation for an Interview
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

 

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