December 9, 2025 - LCRD Election
Nominations
Pursuant to statute, the Lake Chelan Reclamation District’s annual election will be held the second Tuesday in December (December 9, 2025). Board of Directors have 1 position on the ballot this year. The term for this seat is three years, beginning January 1, 2026.
All interested candidates must submit a Petition of Nomination no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025. Necessary form can be obtained at the District Office. Guidelines and Policies for Members of the Board of Directors
Candidates will be announced at the Board meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, after which the names of the candidates will be posted on the LCRD website.
Candidates
Todd Jeffries is seeking re-election and will be challenged by Edwin "Troy" Hawkins.
Voting in Person
Pursuant to Washington State law, polls will be open on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the District Office located at 80 Wapato Way, Manson.
Absentee Voting
Any qualified district elector may vote by absentee ballot. See RCW 87.03.032. To receive an absentee ballot, please turn in a completed and signed a Request for Absentee Ballots form. These may be printed, completed and signed, then returned to LCRD via mail, email to Jcollins@lcrd.org, or in person by dropping in the payment box in front of the District Office. Requested ballots will be provided via the U. S. Postal Service, or in person by appointment only upon request.
Absentee ballots are available from November 21, 2025 (18 days before Election Day), through December 8, 2025. Electors are reminded that the voted absentee ballots must be returned to the District office no later than 8:00 p.m. on December 9, 2025, or be postmarked no later than midnight on December 9, 2025, and received within seven days of that date. (RCW 87.03.033)
The Lake Chelan Reclamation District can make no guarantee of timely mail delivery and recommends that absentee ballot requests be mailed or delivered at least one week in advance of the election.
Forms:
Electors planning to cast ballots for a spouse or for a corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, limited-liability corporation or other legal entity should consult RCW 87.03.051. The following authorization forms are available and should be completed and submitted with your Request for Absentee Ballots form, if applicable:
If you would like to be mailed the Absentee Ballot Request form, please call 509-687-3548.
Statutory Deadline for Receipt of Voted Absentee Ballots
Absentee Ballots must conform to statutory requirements and be returned to the District Office no later than 8:00 p.m. on December 9, 2025, or be postmarked no later than midnight on December 9, 2025, and received within seven days of that date. RCW 87.03.033.
