Former Grays Harbor county commissioner Frank Gordon has filed to run for an Aberdeen City Council seat. Gordon served on the Aberdeen council before his stint on the county commission. He was unseated from the commission last fall. The city council seat is currently held by Denny Lawrence, who had not filed as of Thursday afternoon.

Below is an update of candidates who have filed in the last day or so for the 2017 August 1 primary. Unless otherwise noted the positions are nonpartisan. For a complete list of everyone who has filed since Monday go online to https://wei.sos.wa.gov/county/graysharbor/en/Pages/Candidates-Who-Filed.aspx

Aberdeen City Council

Ward 6 Position 11, Frank Gordon

City of Cosmopolis

Position 5, Dale Andrews and Richard (Dick) Kellar

City of Elma Council

Position 2, David Blackett

McCleary City Council

Position 2, Gary Atkins

Ocean Shores City Council

Position 3, Carlos Roldan

Aberdeen School District #5

School 5 Position 2, Erin Farrer

Hoquiam School District #28

School 28 Position 4, Chris Eide

Montesano School District #66

School 66 Director District 4, Tiffany Schweppe

Elma School District #68

School 68 Director District 2, Rick Gravatt

Satsop School District #104

School 104 Position 4, Shawna Williams

Rochester School District #61

School Board Director District 1, Michael Langer

Fire District 5

Fire 5 Position 1, Liisa Mayberry

Fire District 12

Fire Commissioner Position 2, Nicholas Jones

Important dates for voters:

Candidate filing ends Friday

July 3: Last day to apply by online for new or updated voter registration to be eligible to vote in the primary

July 14: 18-day primary election voting period begins

July 24: Last day to register to vote in person to be eligible to vote in the primary

August 1: Primary election day