Lots of choices in 2011

Voters will have their hands full this fall wading through the hefty list of elected positions up for grabs.

Voters will have their hands full this fall wading through the hefty list of elected positions up for grabs.

In all, 18 positions in eight public agencies will be decided in the November general election. Who will run for what won’t be known until the after the filing period closes on June 10. Races with three or more candidates will be narrowed in the Aug. 16 primary, and the general election is set for Nov. 8.

In city races, Oak Harbor residents will decide on a mayor along with three city council positions. The seats held by Mayor Jim Slowik, city council members Jim Palmer, position 1, Beth Munns, position 2, and Rick Almberg, position 3, are all up for election.

All the positions carry a four-year term.

In Coupeville, Mayor Nancy Conard’s term is up, along with town council members Ann Dannhauer, position 1; Bob Clay, position 2; and Molly Hughes, position 3. They all also carry a four-year term.

School districts could also see significant change. In Oak Harbor, director position 1, held by Peter Hunt, position 2, held by David Sherman, and position 3, held by David McCool, are all up for election.

In Coupeville, just two directors positions are up for grabs: position 1, held by Don Sherman, and position 4, held by Carol Bishop. All school district terms are for four years.

In fire districts, North Whidbey Fire and Rescue’s position 1 commissioner seat, held by T.J. Lamont, is up, as is Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue’s position 1 commissioner seat, held by Paul Messner. Both carry six-year terms.

The Port of Coupeville’s district 3 commissioner seat, held by Ann McDonald, is also available for the taking. It carries a six-year term as well.

Finally, Whidbey General Hospital has two open commissioner seats. Grethe Cammermeyer, position 1, and Anne Tarrant, position 5, are both up for reelection. They carry six-year terms.