Port seeks candidates for seat vacated by death of Ron Reimann

The Franklin County elections office is holding a special three-day filing period for candidates to fill the Port of Pasco Commission post held by Ron Reimann.

Reimann died July 30 in a vehicle accident near his Franklin County farm. He had filed to run for re-election to the six-year post this year and was unopposed.

Candidates for Port Commissioner District 1 may file in person during regular business hours Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at the Franklin County Courthouse, 1016 N. Fourth Ave., Pasco.

Online filings will be accepted from 9 a.m. Wednesday to 4 p.m. Friday, at co.franklin.wa.us/elections. Mail-in filings must be received by Aug. 11.

Candidates must live in the port commissioner district and be registered to vote. The filing fee for the post, which pays $9,600 a year, is $96. Candidates will appear on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.

Call 509-545-3538 for information.

The three-member elected board of commissioners is the governing body for the port.

The multifaceted agency administers the Tri-City Airport, the Big Pasco Industrial Center, the Pasco Processing Center and a container barge terminal on the Columbia River as well as other economic development initiatives. Commissioner duties include planning, goal setting, budgeting and hiring and evaluating the port’s executive director.

This story was originally published August 7, 2017 at 5:43 PM with the headline "Port seeks candidates for seat vacated by death of Ron Reimann."