Fred Staples
Party: Rep
Candidate for: Commissioner
Incumbent? No
Age: 74
Hometown: Richland
Occupation: retired judge
50-word statement: Benton County government cannot continue to function efficiently or legally with the county seat in Prosser. Our county commissioners are committed to keeping the county seat in Prosser. Leo Bowman and Claude Oliver do not represent the interests of their constituents in Richland and Kennewick. They need to be replaced.
E-mail address: Fstaples345@verizon.net
Phone number: 629-0676
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