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Sample Ballot Kitsap County, Washington Primary – August 7, 2012 To Mark Your Vote: Connect the arrow with a line using a pencil or dark ink pen. If you make a mistake: John Doe Draw a line through Note to voters: This ballot contains all the entire candidate name or ballot measure response. measures and races that will appear on the You have the option of marking another choice if you wish. August 7th Primary ballot. Only the ballot To vote for a candidate whose name is not on the ballot, write issues that apply to the precinct where you are the candidate’s name in the space provided and connect the arrow. registered to vote will appear on your ballot. Unless specifically allowed by law, more than one vote for an An Online Voter Video Guide is available at: office or ballot measure will be an overvote and no votes for www.kitsapgov.com that office or ballot measure will be counted. READ : Each candidate for partisan office may state a political party that he or she prefers. A candidate’s preference does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the party, or that the party approves of or associates with that candidate. Federal - Partisan Offices State - Partisan Offices State - Partisan Offices U.S. Senator Governor State Auditor 6 Year Term Vote for One 4 Year Term Vote for One 4 Year Term Vote for One Michael Baumgartner Rob Hill Troy Kelley (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Will Baker Rob McKenna James Watkins (Prefers Reform Party) (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Chuck Jackson Jay Inslee Mark Miloscia (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Timmy (Doc) Wilson James White Craig Pridemore (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Independent Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Art Coday Christian Joubert (Prefers Republican Party) (States No Party Preference) Maria Cantwell Shahram Hadian Attorney General (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Republican Party) 4 Year Term Vote for One Glen (Stocky) R. Stockwell L. Dale Sorgen Bob Ferguson (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Independent Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Mike the Mover Max Sampson Reagan Dunn (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Javier O. Lopez Stephen Pidgeon (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Republican Party) U.S. Representative Congressional District 6 2 Year Term Vote for One Lieutenant Governor Commissioner of Public Lands 4 Year Term Vote for One Jesse Young 4 Year Term Vote for One (Prefers Republican Party) Glenn Anderson Stephen A. Sharon Eric G. Arentz Jr. (Prefers Indep Republican Party) (States No Party Preference) (Prefers Independent Party) Brad Owen Peter J. Goldmark Derek Kilmer (Prefers Democrat Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) James Robert Deal Clint Didier Bill Driscoll (States No Party Preference) (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Bill Finkbeiner David (Ike) Eichner (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Dave T. Sumner IV Stephan Andrew Brodhead (Prefers Neopopulist Party) State - Nonpartisan Office (Prefers Republican Party) Mark Greene Superintendent of Public Instruction Doug Cloud (Prefers Democracy Indep. Party) 4 Year Term Vote for One (Prefers Republican Party) James Bauckman Secretary of State Randy I. Dorn U.S. Representative 4 Year Term Vote for One Don Hansler Congressional District 1 Jim Kastama One Month Short Term Vote for One (Prefers Democratic Party) John Patterson Blair Brian Berry David J. Anderson (Prefers Democratic Party) (States No Party Preference) Ronald L. (Ron) Higgins Ruth Morrison Sam Wright (Prefers Democrat Party) (Prefers The Human Rights Party) Laura Ruderman Karen Murray State - Partisan Office (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Constitution Party) J. Byron Holcomb Kathleen Drew Insurance Commissioner (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) 4 Year Term Vote for One Darshan Rauniyar John R. Adams Kim Wyman (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Republican Party) John Koster Mike Kreidler Greg Nickels (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Brian Sullivan Scott Reilly (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Steven J. Gerdes Brian C. Berend (Prefers Republican Party) State Treasurer (Prefers Independent Party) 4 Year Term Vote for One Bob Champion (Prefers Independent Party) Jim McIntire (Prefers Democratic Party) Suzan DelBene (Prefers Democratic Party) Darcy Burner (Prefers Democratic Party) State - Partisan Offices County - Partisan Offices Judicial - Nonpartisan Office Legislative District 23 County Commissioner District 1 Superior Court Judge Court 7 State Senator 4 Year Term Vote for One 4 Year Term Vote for One Short & 4 Year Term Vote for One Robert "Rob" Gelder Jennifer Forbes Bret A. Treadwell (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Republican Party) Chris Tibbs Rob MacDermid Christine Rolfes (Prefers Republican Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Bill Houser Karen Klein County Commissioner District 2 State Representative Position 1 4 Year Term Vote for One 2 Year Term Vote for One Charlotte Garrido Bremerton School District No. 100-C Sherry V. Appleton (Prefers Democratic Party) (Prefers Democratic Party) Linda Simpson Proposition No. 1 Tony Stephens (Prefers Republican Party) Facilities Capital Projects Levy (Prefers Republican Party) Kristine K. Danielson The Board of Directors of Bremerton School (Prefers Conservative NP Party) District No. 100-C adopted Resolution Lary Coppola 2011/2012-14 concerning a proposition for a (Prefers Democratic Party) State Representative Position 2 capital projects levy. This proposition Short & 2 Year Term Vote for One authorizes the District to undertake major Drew Hansen roof repairs to schools and facilities, upgrade (Prefers Democratic Party) Judicial - Nonpartisan Offices computer technologies, replace the central James M. Olsen Supreme Court Justice Position 2 kitchen facility, add classrooms to West Hills (Prefers Republican Party) STEM, and upgrade fire alarm systems; and 6 Year Term Vote for One Henning B. Larsen authorizes the following excess levies for (Prefers Democratic Party) Douglas W. McQuaid such purposes on all taxable property within Susan Owens the District: Approximate Levy Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 State - Partisan Offices Scott Stafne Years Amount Assessed Value Legislative District 26 2013 $1,900,000 $.61 2014 $1,900,000 $.61 State Representative Position 1 2015 $1,900,000 $.61 2 Year Term Vote for One Supreme Court Justice Position 8 2016 $1,900,000 $.61 Karin Ashabraner Short & 6 Year Term Vote for One As provided in Resolution 2011/2012-14. (Prefers Democratic Party) Bruce O. Danielson Should this proposition be approved? Jan Angel (Prefers Republican Party) Steve Gonzalez YES Stephen Greer NO (Prefers Democratic Party) Supreme Court Justice Position 9 Election of Political Party 6 Year Term Vote for One Precinct Committee Officer State Representative Position 2 Bruce Hilyer For this office only: In order to vote for 2 Year Term Vote for One precinct committee officer, a partisan Doug Richards Sheryl Gordon McCloud office, you must affirm that you are a (Prefers Republican Party) Richard B. Sanders Democrat or Republican and may vote only Larry Seaquist for one candidate from the party you (Prefers Democratic Party) John W. Ladenburg select. Your vote for a candidate affirms your affiliation with the same party as the State - Partisan Offices candidate. This preference is private and will Court of Appeals Division 2 not be matched to your name or shared. Legislative District 35 District 2 Judge Position 2 Vote for One State Representative Position 1 6 Year Term 2 Year Term Vote for One Thomas Bjorgen Kathy Haigh (Prefers Democratic Party) Pamela (Pam) Loginsky Dan Griffey Thomas (Tom) E. Weaver, Jr. (Prefers Republican Party) Michael Lynch Brendan Williams State Representative Position 2 2 Year Term Vote for One Jim Foley Lynda Ring-Erickson (Prefers Democratic Party) Drew C. MacEwen (Prefers Republican Party) Jeff Davis (Prefers Democratic Party) Glenn H. Gaither (Prefers Independent Party).
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