Public Service Announcement
Auditor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Auditor seeks to appoint committee members for local voters’ pamphlet

Kittitas County, WA - 05/06/2026 - The Kittitas County Auditor’s Office is opening a special appointment period to recruit individuals to write committee statements for the August 4, 2026 Local Voters’ Pamphlet.

Committee members needed:
For Committee:

• Kittitas Valley Fire Rescue – Proposition 1 – Levy Lid Lift
• Snoqualmie Pass Fire Rescue – Proposition 1 – Intent to Continue Voter Authorized Benefit Charge

Against Committee:

• Kittitas Valley Fire Rescue  – Proposition 1 –Levy Lid Lift

• Snoqualmie Pass Fire Rescue – Proposition 1 – Intent to Continue Voter Authorized Benefit Charge

 
The districts did not appoint committee members to prepare statements for the local voters’ pamphlet. As a result, RCW 29A.32.280 directs the Auditor’s Office to seek out and appoint up to three members to form the committee. A link to District resolutions can be found at: https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/auditor/elections/calendar.aspx  in the current election section. 
 
Appointment qualifications
 

• Be a resident of Kittitas County, and a registered voter within the applicable district;
• Pledge to work cooperatively with other members of the committee; and
• Have ready access to email.

 
Committee responsibilities
 

• Read, understand and fulfill the obligations described in the Local Voters’ Pamphlet Rules for Jurisdictions, which includes:
  • Committee appointments and participation;
  • Word limits, format requirements, and deadlines for statements and rebuttals.
• Have your name appear in the local voters’ pamphlet and waive anonymity.

 
At least one committee member must be willing to submit phone number, email, or website address for publication in the local voters’ pamphlet. Those interested who agree to the above responsibilities can email a request that includes name, voter registration address, phone number, and the district they wish to write a statement for to elections@co.kittitas.wa.us . Appointments will be made in the order that requests are received.  
 
 
Deadlines
The deadline to request a committee appointment is May 11, 2026 at 5:00pm. The deadline to submit a committee statement is May 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
 
NOTE: Individuals requesting appointment on May 11 must be prepared to submit the statement by email by May 15. The Auditor’s Office is unable to extend the deadline.

• 8.4.26_Auditor seeks to appoint committee members.pdf

Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us

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Contact: Sue - sue.higginbotham@co.kittitas.wa.us