A Huge Debt of Gratitude Is Owed to WACO Staff
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A huge debt of gratitude is owed to WACO staff members Timothy Grisham and Michell Allert who spent countless hours checking and re-checking the contact information, writing and formatting this directory. Without their dedication, hard work and attention to detail this directory would not have happened. Electronic copies are available on the WACO Website: COUNTYOFFICIALS.ORG. Scott Blonien Executive Director 206 TENTH AVE. SE OLYMPIA, WA 98502 DIRECTORY OF COUNTY OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON STATE 2015 TABLE of CONTENTS 2014 – 2015 Board of Trustees 4 WACO Staff 6 WACO Membership by County 7 County Resources 48 Statewide Elected Officials (Executive) 49 Members of the Washington State Senate by County 50 Members of the Washington State House of Representatives by County 52 County Commissioners by County 55 County Councilmembers by County 58 DIRECTORY OF COUNTY OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON STATE 2015 Washington Association of County Officials 2014-2015 Board of Trustees Executive Officers President Carolyn Weikel Snohomish County, Auditor Vice President Tim Davidson Cowlitz County, Coroner 2nd Vice President Tammie Ownbey Pend Oreille County, Clerk Secretary-Treasurer Ilene Thomson Yakima County, Treasurer Past Presidents Immediate Past President Keith Willnauer Whatcom County, Assessor Past President Randy Gaylord San Juan County, Prosecuting Attorney Trustees (Chosen by each affiliate for two-year terms) Assessors Mike Lonergan Pierce County Auditors Debbie Adelstein Whatcom County Clerks Peggy Semprimoznik Lincoln County Coroners Dan Blasdel Franklin County Prosecuting Attorneys Jonathan Meyer Lewis County Sheriffs Alan Botzheim Pend Oreille County Treasurers Ron Strabbing Grays Harbor County Serving those who serve locally. Representing the Executive Branch of County Government since 1960. 4 Trustees-at-Large (Elected at large by WACO membership by county population for a two-year term) Position 1 Barb Miner King County (Over 1,000,000 population) Position 2 Ty Trenary Snohomish County (500,000 – 1,000,000) Position 3 Dave Cook Yakima County (100,000-500,000) Position 4 Lisa Frazier Mason County (50,000-100,000) Position 5 Jerry Pettit Kittitas County (20,000-50,000) Position 6 Milene Henley San Juan County (Under 20,000) Serving those who serve locally. Representing the Executive Branch of County Government since 1960. 5 DIRECTORY OF COUNTY OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON STATE 2015 WACO Staff Executive Director Scott Blonien [email protected] Policy Director and General Monty Cobb Counsel [email protected] Director of Member Services – Timothy Grisham Communications [email protected] Administrative and Member Michell Allert Services Support [email protected] 206 Tenth Avenue SE Olympia, WA 98501 (360) 753-7319 Serving those who serve locally. Representing the Executive Branch of County Government since 1960. 6 DIRECTORY OF COUNTY OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON STATE 2015 ADAMS COUNTY 210 W Broadway Ritzville 99169 www.co.adams.wa.us ASSESSOR: Sherri Brewer (509) 659-3200 Fax: (509) 659-3206 Founded November 28, 1883 [email protected] Named for John Adams Seat Ritzville AUDITOR: Largest city Othello Heidi Hunt (509) 659-3247 Area Fax: (509) 659-3254 • Total 1,930 sq mi (4,999 km2) [email protected] • Land 1,925 sq mi (4,986 km2) • Water 4.9 sq mi (13 km2), 0.3% CLERK: Susan Kirkendall (509) 659-3257 Population (Est.) Fax: (509) 659-0118 •(2014) 19,179 [email protected] • Density 10/sq mi (3.7/km²) Congressional District 4th PROSECUTING ATTORNEY/CORONER: Randy Flyckt (509) 659-3219 Legislative District 9th Fax: (509) 659-3224 [email protected] Legislative Representation SHERIFF: John Hunt (509) 659-1122 Senator Mark Schoesler (360) 786-7620 [email protected] Fax: (509) 659-1724 Rep. Susan Fagan (360) 786-7942 [email protected] [email protected] Rep. Joe Schmick (360) 786-7844 [email protected] TREASURER: Laura Danekas (509) 659-3227 Fax: (509) 659-3229 [email protected] Serving those who serve locally. Representing the Executive Branch of County Government since 1960. 7 ASOTIN COUNTY 135 2nd St Asotin 99402 www.co.asotin.wa.us ASSESSOR: Chris Wood (509) 243-2016 Fax: (509) 243-2099 [email protected] Founded October 27, 1883 AUDITOR: “Eel Creek” in Nez Perce Named for Darla McKay (509) 243-2084 language Fax: (509) 243-2087 Seat Asotin [email protected] Largest city Clarkston CLERK: Area Marie Eggart (509) 243-2081 • Total 641 sq mi (1,660 km2) Fax: (509) 243-4978 • Land 636 sq mi (1,647 km2) [email protected] • Water 4.4 sq mi (11 km2), 0.7% PROSECUTING ATTORNEY/CORONER: Population (Est.) Ben Nichols (509) 243-2061 • (2014) 22,189 Fax: (509) 243-2090 • Density 34/sq mi (13/km²) [email protected] Congressional District 5th SHERIFF: Legislative District 9th John Hilderbrand (509) 2413-4717 Fax: (509) 243-4719 [email protected] TREASURER: Legislative Representation Holly Schiffer (509) 243-2010 Fax: (509) 243-2023 Senator Mark Schoesler (360) 786-7620 [email protected] [email protected] Rep. Susan Fagan (360) 786-7942 [email protected] Rep. Joe Schmick (360) 786-7844 [email protected] Serving those who serve locally. Representing the Executive Branch of County Government since 1960. 8 BENTON COUNTY 620 Market St Prosser 99350 www.co.benton.wa.us ASSESSOR : Bill Spencer (509) 735-2394 [email protected] Founded March 8, 1905 Thomas Hart Benton AUDITOR: Named for Brenda Chilton (509) 736-2727 (1782-1858) [email protected] Seat Prosser Largest city Kennewick CLERK: Area Josie Delvin (509) 735-8388 2 TTY: (509) 222-3733 • Total 1,760 sq mi (4,558 km ) [email protected] • Land 1,700 sq mi (4,403 km2) • Water 60 sq mi (155 km2), 3.4% CORONER: Population (Est.) John Hansens (509) 222-3720 Fax: (509) 222-3711 • (2014) 186,486 [email protected] • Density 103/sq mi (39.7/km²) Congressional District 4th PROSECUTING ATTORNEY: Legislative Districts 8th, 16th Andy K. Miller (509) 735-3591 Prosser Office: (509) 786-5608 Fax: (509) 736-3066 [email protected] Legislative Representation SHERIFF: Steve Keane (509) 735-6555 Senator Sharon Brown (360) 786-7614 [email protected] [email protected] Senator Mike Hewitt (360) 786-7630 [email protected] Rep. Larry Haler (360) 786-7986 [email protected] TREASURER: Duane Davidson (509) 786-2255 Rep. Brad Klippert (360) 786-7882 [email protected] Fax: (509) 786-5628 Rep. Terry Nealey (360) 786-7828 [email protected] [email protected] Rep. Maureen Walsh (360) 786-7836 [email protected] Serving those who serve locally. Representing the Executive Branch of County Government since 1960. 9 CHELAN COUNTY 350 Orondo Avenue Wenatchee 98801 www.co.chelan.wa.us ASSESSOR: Deanna Walter (509) 667-6365 Founded March 13, 1899 Fax: (509) 667-6664 Named for Lake Chelan [email protected] Seat Wenatchee AUDITOR: Largest city Wenatchee Skip Moore (509) 667-6800 Area [email protected] • Total 2,994 sq mi (7,754 km2) CLERK: • Land 2,921 sq mi (7,565 km2) Kim Morrison (509) 667-6380 • Water 73 sq mi (189 km2), 2.5% [email protected] Population (Est.) COR0NER: • (2014) 74,588 Wayne E. Harris (509) 667-6431 • Density 25.2/sq mi (10/km²) Fax: (509) 667-6625 Congressional District 8th [email protected] Legislative District 12th PROSECUTING ATTORNEY/CORONER: Douglas Shae (509) 667-6202 Fax: 509-667-6490 Legislative Representation [email protected] SHERIFF: Senator Linda Evans (360) 786-7622 [email protected] Brian K. Burnett (509) 667-6850 Parlette Fax: (509) 667-6860 Rep. Cary Condotta (360) 786-7954 [email protected] [email protected] Rep. Brad Hawkins (360) 786-7832 [email protected] TREASURER: David Griffiths (509) 667-6405 Fax: (509) 667-6488 [email protected] Serving those who serve locally. Representing the Executive Branch of County Government since 1960. 10 CLALLAM COUNTY (Home Rule) 223 E 4th Port Angeles 98362 www.clallam.net ASSESSOR: Pamela Rushton (360) 417-2400 Fax: (360) 417-2299 Founded April 26, 1854 [email protected] Named for Klallam people AUDITOR: Seat Port Angeles Shoona Riggs (360) 417-2222 Largest city Port Angeles [email protected] Area 2 CLERK: • Total 2,671 sq mi (6,918 km ) Barbara Christensen (360) 417-2231 • Land 1,739 sq mi (4,504 km2) [email protected] • Water 932 sq mi (2,414 km2), 34.9% Population (Est.) PROSECUTING ATTORNEY/CORONER: Mark Nichols (360) 565-2611 • (2014) 72,715 Fax: (360) 417-2469 • Density 41/sq mi (15.8/km²) [email protected] Congressional District 6th Legislative District 24th SHERIFF: Bill Benedict (360) 417-2464 Fax: (360) 417-2498 [email protected] Legislative Representation TREASURER: Selinda Barkhuis (360) 417-2247 Senator James Hargrove (360) 786-7646 [email protected] Fax: (360) 417-2252 Rep. Steve Tharinger (360) 786-7904 [email protected] [email protected] Rep. Kevin Van De Wege (360) 786-7916 [email protected] Serving those who serve locally. Representing the Executive Branch of County Government since 1960. 11 CLARK COUNTY 1200 Franklin St. PO Box 5000 Vancouver 98666-5000 General Information: (360) 397-2000 www.clark.wa.gov Founded August 20, 1845 ASSESSOR: Peter Van Nortwick (360) 397-2391 Named for William Clark Fax: (360) 397-6102 Seat Vancouver [email protected] Largest city Vancouver Area AUDITOR: 2 Greg Kimsey (360) 397-2241 • Total 656 sq mi (1,699 km ) Fax: (360) 397-6007 • Land 629 sq mi (1,629 km2) [email protected] • Water 27 sq mi (70 km2), 4.1% Population (Est.) CLERK: • (2014) 451,008 Scott Weber (360) 397-2292 Fax: (360) 397-6099 • Density 677/sq mi (261.4/km²) [email protected] Congressional District 3rd Legislative Districts 14th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 49th MEDICAL EXAMINER: Dennis Wickham, M.D.