Enumclaw Election Watch 2011 (Updated): Two Contested Races Shaping Up Each for City Council, School Board

Candidate filing for all King County races, including those for Enumclaw City Council, School Board and Fire District No. 28 concluded today at 4:30 p.m. and according to King County Election's 6:35 p.m. update, four local races will be contested, meaning that there are at least two candidates.

Richard Elfers, the incumbent holding Position No. 2 on the City Council, will face challenger Darrel Dickson, a local businessman and president of the Enumclaw Rotary Club.

Chance LaFleur and Robert Veitch will vie for Position No. 4, currently held by Jeff Beckwith who has indicated he would not seek re-election.

"I have been on Council for nine years now and was on the Park Board for six years before that so it is time for a break and to allow others to take their turn," Beckwith wrote in an email to Patch. 

Position No. 6 incumbent Jim Hogan will run unopposed.

Elfers has a campaign site www.voteelfers.com but it looks to be under construction. He can be reached at richardelfers@clearwire.net. Dickson can be reached at darreldickson@aol.com.

LaFleur can be reached at clafleur@pcmigroup.com and Veitch at robert.veitchf350@gmail.com

Hogan can be reached at jhogan@ci.enumclaw.wa.us.

The Enumclaw City Council is a seven-member body. These are the only three seats that are open for election this year.

School District

In the Enumclaw School District, current members Nancy Merrill and Corey Cassell are running unopposed for re-election to their respective District No. 1 and District No. 3 seats. 

Tina McGann, who previously served as PTA president at , faces a challenge from Dan L. Peterson for the District No. 4 seat, currently held by Tim Nickson, who said he is not running due to work schedule changes.

April Schroeder, secretary of Sunrise Elementary's PTA, and Sara Poe Hardersen, an Enumclaw-area realtor, have filed to run for the District No. 2 position, which is currently open that will ensure the position is filled until elections this year. Schroeder, who can be reached at schroeder859@gmail.com, is also under consideration for that temporary position.

Merrill can be reached at merrill4schools@gmail.com and Cassell at cassell4schools@hotmail.com.

McGann's email is tinamcgann@live.com and Peterson's is danlp345@hotmail.com.

Schroeder can be reached at schroeder859@gmail.com, and Hardersen at sarapoe@johnlscott.com.

Five people serve on the Enumclaw School Board.

Fire District

The No. 1 Commissioner position in Fire District No. 28 which serves Enumclaw, is also open for election this year, and David Hannity has filed to run. He can be reached at dlanddj@skynetbb.com.