OKANOGAN – There will be a special three-day filing period for all candidates who want to file for commissioner of the proposed Tonasket Park and Recreation District, according to Chief Deputy Auditor Mila Jury, an election official for Okanogan County

There are five positions available to file for: Tonasket Park and Recreation District, Commissioner Pos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Candidates must be a registered voter and live within the proposed district. There will be no filing fee and all positions are At-Large.

Candidates can file online at vote.wa.gov/okanogan, in person at the Auditors office, or by mail. Online filing will be from 9 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2015 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Auditors Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the office is located in the Okanogan County Courthouse. To file by mail send to Okanogan County Auditor, P.O. Box 1010, Okanogan, WA 98840.

For more information contact the office by phone at 509-422-7240 or by email at elections@co.okanogan.wa.us.