Candidate filing week continued Tuesday with more people signing up to run for public office.
The following list is who had filed as of 10 PM Tuesday, May 5th:
The race for Mason County Commissioner District 3 – the seat currently held by Sharon Trask who is not seeking re-election – now has six candidates after Eric Onisko filed to run with “GOP” as his preferred party. Onisko joins Miguel Gutierrez (Labor Democrat), Daniel Cameron (Republican), Karen (Schade) Sullivan (Republican), George Blush (Republican), and Lovejoy Schaefer (Independent).
Incumbent Independent Patti McLean filed Tuesday to remain Mason County Assessor.
Incumbent Democrat Jaime Taylor filed Tuesday to retain her seat as Mason County Coroner.
Incumbent Republican Michael Dorcy filed Tuesday for his seat as Mason County Prosecutor.
Tuesday, Mick Sprouffske joined Randy Neatherlin in the race for Mason PUD 3 Commissioner District 2 – the non-partisan seat currently held by Tom Farmer.
Other filings on Tuesday were for Congressional District 6 U.S. Representative – the seat currently held by Emily Randall – which saw Leon Lawson from Aberdeen (with “Trump Republican” as his party preference) and Republican Teresa Fox from Bremerton joining Independent Brian P. O’Gorman (who lists a Shelton address and filed on Monday) in the face.
Monday’s Declaration of Candidacy:
Incumbent Republican Steve Duenkel and Democrat Tamra “Tam” Ingwaldson filed for Mason County Auditor.
Republican Tammy Clark and incumbent Republican Charles G. Rhodes filed for Mason County Clerk.
Ryan Spurling (running as a Republican) filed to remain Mason County Sheriff.
Brittany A. Pearson (running as a Democrat) filed to retain her seat as Mason County Treasurer.
Ronald S. Gold filed to remain Mason County PUD No. 1 Commissioner District 3.
George Alan Steele filed to retain his seat as Mason County District Court Judge.
In the 35th Legislative District, incumbent Republican Drew MacEwen and Democrat Carolina Mejia filed for State Senator.
Incumbent Republican Dan Griffey and Democrat Jim Pierson filed for 35th Legislative District State Representative Pos. 1.
Incumbent Republican Travis Couture and Democrat Maria Littlesun filed for 35th Legislative District State Representative Pos. 2.
Candidate filing continues until 5 PM Friday, May 8, 2026.