Online candidate filing opens Monday

The online candidate filing period opens Monday for the November General Election. Several offices around the county will have slots on the ballot, including the Port of Whitman County, several city and town councils and school, fire, cemetery, hospital and park districts.

The Port of Whitman County seat is currently filled by Kristine Meyer, who was appointed for the remainder of Commissioner Dan Boone’s term which is set to conclude at the end of this year. Boone passed away March 2, and Meyer was appointed by the Port on April 20.

Meyer has said she plans to file as a candidate for the six-...