The following candidates have filed for the Kent City Council and Kent School Board, according to the King County Elections website:
KENT CITY COUNCIL
(nonpartisan offices)
City of Kent Council Position No. 1
Deborah Ranniger (incumbent)
Bailey Stober
• City of Kent Council Position No. 3
Jim Bennett
Les Thomas (incumbent)
Nancy Skorupa
Rahul Kayastha
• City of Kent Council Position No. 5
Bill Boyce
Gwen Allen
Charles Lambert
Debbie Raplee (incumbent)
• City of Kent Council Position No. 7
Suzanne Smith
Dana Ralph
Michael S. Sealfon
KENT SCHOOL BOARD
(nonpartisan offices)
•Kent School District Director District No. 1
Larry Sims
Russell Hanscom
• Kent School District Director District No. 2
Karen L. DeBruler (incumbent)
• Kent School District Director District No. 3
Debbie Straus (incumbent)
Leslie Kae Hamada
Candidates had until June 10 to file.
The primary election is Aug. 16 for races with three or more candidates. The two candidates in each race with the most votes advance to the general election on Nov. 8.
If there are only one or two candidates, the position will appear on the general ballot.
Ballots are mailed July 29 for the primary and Oct. 21 for the general election.
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