May filing period opens for this fall's elections

The official filing period for the fall elections will be held May 16 - 20, 2016. According to the records of the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office, the following is a list of those positions subject to the 2016 election.

County commissioner positions will appear on the primary ballot for their respective districts and on the General Election ballot for the entire county. PUD commissioner position will only appear on the primary ballot if more than two candidates filed. In that case the Primary Election would narrow the field to two candidates who would then appear on the General Election ballot...