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Voters' Guide Yakima County Official Local Voters’ Guide Primary August 3 2021 www.yakimacounty.us/vote Yakima County Elections Division 509.574.1340 or 1.800.833.0569 [email protected] A message from Yakima County Elections Democracy doesn’t work without you. And it’s never been easier for you to participate. If you aren’t registered now, you can visit us to register and vote on election day. If you are already registered, a ballot packet is automatically being prepared and mailed to you. You don’t even have to try to find a stamp to return your ballot -- postage is free or you can use the 24/7 drop box in your community. We are here to make sure that every eligible person has an equal opportunity to register and vote. Your vote is your voice so let your voice be heard and vote! The team at Yakima County Elections takes great pride in conducting transparent elections according to state and federal law. Get your information right from the source and come visit us to watch and learn about the path your ballot takes to be counted. About this guide The content of candidate statements, ballot measure explanatory statements, “for” or “against” statements and rebuttal statements are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not represent the position of the Auditor’s Office, Election Division, or Yakima County. Submissions are not proofed for accuracy or fact, and are not corrected for errors in spelling or punctuation. Questions? contact us Yakima County Elections Division www.yakimacounty.us/vote 128 N 2nd St Room 117 PO Box 12570 509.574.1340 or 1.800.833.0569 Yakima WA 98909 [email protected] Who donates to campaigns? View contributors for candidates and measures Public Disclosure Commission www.pdc.wa.gov toll free 1-877-601-2828 2 What’s Inside This guide has all races and measures that are on the ballot for this election in Yakima County. Your ballot will only have the races and issues that you are eligible to vote on based on where you live. You don’t have to vote the entire ballot. You can leave any contest or measure blank. We will count every vote you marked. How to register and vote ...................................... 4 Ballot drop box locations ..................................... 5 Yakima County Cities and Towns Commissioner, District 3 ....................................... 7 Selah .................................................................. 8-9 Yakima - District 2 ............................................ 10-11 Yakima - District 4 ............................................ 12-13 Yakima - District 6 ............................................ 14-15 School Districts Selah ............................................................... 16-19 Yakima ............................................................. 20-21 3 How to register and vote Qualifications How do I register? You must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, a Online: visit VoteWA.gov resident of Washington, and not under Department By mail: Request a paper form be mailed to of Corrections supervision for a Washington felony you or print your own at sos.wa.gov/elections conviction. If you are 16 or 17 you can sign up as a Future Voter and you’ll be registered to vote when you In person: Visit Yakima County Elections turn 18. Deadlines Moved? By mail or online: Contact a county elections office to request a Your application must be ballot at your new address. received no later than July 26. July Aug by July 26: have by August 3: Visit a 26 3 In person: Visit a local voting your application local voting center in center by 8pm on election day. received by mail or person. online. How to vote Your ballot will be mailed no later than Vote your ballot and sign your return July 16 to the address you gave us for envelope. No one can sign for you. your voter registration. If you need a You don’t have to vote every contest. Use replacement ballot, contact us. this guide to help you decide. Return your ballot by mail, no stamp or Return your ballot to an official ballot drop needed. If mailed, your ballot must be box. Drop boxes are open until 8 pm on postmarked by August 3 to count. August 3, election day. If you cannot personally return your ballot, only let people you trust deliver it for you. Check the status of your ballot on VoteWA.gov to see if we received your ballot. We will contact you before your ballot is processed if: • your signature is missing • your signature doesn’t match your voter registration record accessible voting options Visit VoteWA.gov to access your ballot online or visit a voting center to use a voting unit that is designed for use with tactile switches, sip-and puff devices and headphones. 4 Ballot Drop Boxes look for the logo! Naches Tieton Selah Yakima (2) Moxee Union Gap Parker Wapato Harrah Zillah White Swan Granger Toppenish (2) Sunnyside (2) Grandview Mabton drop boxes open 24/7 Grandview City Hall, 207 W 2nd St Tieton City Hall, 418 Maple St Granger City Hall, 102 Main St Toppenish Yakama Nation Offices, 401 Fort Rd Harrah Town Hall, 11 E Pioneer St Toppenish City Hall, 21 W 1st Ave Mabton City Hall, 305 N Main St Union Gap City Hall, 102 W Ahtanum Rd Moxee City Hall, 255 W Seattle Ave Wapato, 205 E 3rd St (behind the library) Naches Town Hall, 29 E 2nd St White Swan, 240 Curtis St Parker, 360 Columbia Rd Yakima, 1st St & E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Selah City Hall, 115 W Naches Ave Zillah City Hall, 503 First Ave Sunnyside, S 8th St & E Edison Ave indoor drop boxes open 8am-4pm M-F Yakima County Courthouse Security Station, 128 N 2nd St Yakima County Auditor’s Office, 128 N 2nd St Rm 117 election day only 8am-8pm Sunnyside Neighborhood Health, 617 Scoon Rd 5 this space intentionally left blank 6 6 County Commissioner District 3 LaDon Linde Autumn Torres (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Elected Experience Elected Experience No Information Submitted No Information Submitted Other Professional Experience Other Professional Experience Yakima County Commissioner, November 2020-Present; Co-Owner of General Contracting Company; Work full Director of Medical Staff Services/Compliance Officer/ time for chemical/fertilizer supplier; Past board member Human Resources, Astria Sunnyside Hospital, 2006-2020; for Building Industry Association of WA; PR and social Co-Owner, business/personnel manager, Jayelle Dairy, media manager; Campaign manager for WA State Rep 1985-2006 David Taylor; Co-Chaired Yakima County for Dino Rossi for Senate; Yakima County Clint Didier for Congress Education Campaign State-Certified Medical Interpreter (Spanish); Bachelor’s Degree, Brigham Young University; Granger High School Education Studied accounting at YVCC; Earned Certified Aging-In Community Service Place (CAPS) designation thru BIAW Board of Directors and State President, Washington State Dairy Federation; Lay leadership in Yakima County, The Community Service Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; Truancy Two overseas mission trips with local church; Young Board, Sunnyside School District; Youth Basketball Coach; Lives as a past mentor mom; Organizer and creator of Miss Sunnyside and Miss Yakima County Organizations the Greater Yakima Valley Homeschool group with 900 members. Organizer of Freedom Loving Mom events. Statement The negative effects of our state’s emergency declarations Statement on the people, students, businesses, and churches of I am a proud American who believes that the U.S. Yakima County during 2020 led me to seek the position of Constitution is divinely inspired. I am pro-life, pro Second- county commissioner. amendment and believe in the individual’s right to life, liberty and to pursue the American dream. Government With 30 years of leadership experience in agriculture, should be transparent and accountable; protecting and healthcare, and my local church, I am committed to maintaining the rights of the people. I believe citizens bringing good, responsive government to Yakima County. should be informed and engaged on local issues that My priorities are to Provide Strong Financial Management, affect their businesses and livelihoods. Strong families and Help Reopen Businesses, Schools and Churches, Make communities are vital to a healthy and prosperous Yakima Stronger and Safer Communities, Encourage Economic Valley. It would be my honor to serve the people of Yakima Development. County. For the County! I ask for your vote so I can help return Yakima County to a Contact me normal way of life and a brighter tomorrow. (509) 312-1904; [email protected]; www.torresforyakima.com Contact me (509) 830-0639; [email protected]; www.ladonlinde.com 7 City of Selah Council, Position 2 continued Jared Iverson Mellisa Saxey No statement or photo submitted. No statement or photo submitted. 8 City of Selah this space Council, Position 2 intentionally left blank Joshua N. Pruneda Elected Experience I haven’t held any publicly elected office. Other Professional Experience I have had the pleasure of serving the public as an elementary school teacher in the Toppenish School District for the past seven years. Coached Middle School Baseball for three seasons. Education Graduated from Mt. Adams School District 2010; Graduated from YVCC 2012, AA; Graduated from Heritage University 2013, BA in Early Childhood Education Community Service UVA Member Statement I’ve lived in Selah for four years now, and couldn’t ask to live in a better community to raise my son. I am eager to uphold the values, traditions and morals of our community. Together, we can continue to build Selah into a community we can all be proud of. Contact me No Information Submitted 9 9 City of Yakima Council, District 2 continued Danny Herrera Edgar Hernandez Elected Experience No statement or photo submitted. Delegate in 2016 Democratic Party caucus for Precinct 126. Other Professional Experience Board of Directors for the Dispute Resolution Center of Yakima and Kittitas County; Co-founder of College Success Foundation Yakima Alumni Board; 2020 grant reviewer in the statewide program School’s Out Washington; Member of NAACP Yakima Branch.
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