Incumbents file for election; Pasco Democrat files against Rep. Dye

Gazette intern reporter

All three Republican incumbents for the ninth district filed for re-election when state filing opened at the Secretary of State office. Rep. Joe Schmick, of Colfax and Rep. Susan Dye of Pomeroy filed for two-year terms Monday, and Sen. Mark Schoesler of Ritzville filed for re-election to a four-year term.

In the county, Commissioner Art Swannack of Lamont and Commissioner Dean Kinzer of Pullman filed for re-election to four-year terms. Swannack represents district one and Kinzer represents district two. Both are Repulicans.

Colfax Attorney Gary Libey filed for superior...