Yakima Tieton Irrigation Elections

NOMINATIONS

Pursuant to Washington State Law, the Yakima Tieton Irrigation District (YTID) annual election will be held on N/A. There are two Board of Directors positions open this year. The term for each of these two seats is three years, beginning on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
 
Director position: Currently held by 
Director position: Currently held by 

All interested candidates must submit a Declaration of Candidacy / Petition of Nomination no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, N/A. Necessary forms and further information and instructions are in the 2024 Nomination packet below.  

Candidates will be announced at the Board meeting on Thursday, November 14th, after which the names of the candidates will be posted on the YTID website. If you have questions or would like to be mailed a Nomination Packet, please contact Laurie Beth Hood, Administrative Assistant, at 509-586-6012 or email at hood@ytid.net.

Nomination Packet

VOTING IN PERSON

Polls will be open on Tuesday, N/A from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the YTID Administrative office located at 470 Camp 4 Rd., Yakima, WA. 98908.

ABSENTEE VOTING

Any qualified district elector who certifies that he or she cannot conveniently be present to vote in person on N/A, may vote by absentee ballot per RCW 87.03.032. To receive an absentee ballot, a completed and signed request must be submitted. 

REQUEST FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUESTS WILL BE FILLED AFTER BALLOTS HAVE BEEN PRINTED IN NOVEMBER, THROUGH N/A. REQUESTED BALLOTS WILL BE SENT BY U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO ELIGIBLE ELECTORS FROM WHOM COMPLETED AND SIGNED REQUEST FORMS ARE RECEIVED IN PERSON, BY MAIL, OR BY EMAIL TO HOOD@YTID.NET. ABSENTEE BALLOTS WILL NOT BE ISSUED ON ELECTION DAY. SEE BELOW TO PRINT OFF AN ABSENTEE BALLOT FORM:

Mail or deliver completed request forms to:

Absentee Ballot request
Yakima Tieton Irrigation District
470 Camp 4. Rd.
Yakima, WA. 98908

If you would like to be mailed a Request for Absentee Balot form, please contact Laurie Beth Hood, Administrative Assistant, 509-678-4101. 

YAKIMA TIETON IRRIGATION MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF TIMELY MAIL DELIVERY AND RECOMMENDS THAT ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUESTS BE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO YAKIMA TIETON IRRIGATION AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE OF THE ELECTION.

TO BE COUNTED, ABSENTEE BALLOTS MUST BE RETURNED TO YAKIMA TIETON IRRIGATION DISTRICT AS EXPLAINED IN THE SECTION BELOW.

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 CAN BE PRINTED, COMPLETED, SIGNED AND SUBMITTED WITH YOUR REQUEST FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT FORM, IF APPLICABLE:

• Absentee Ballot Form
• Authority to Vote for Spouse
• Authority to Vote for Corporation Entity

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS TO BE COUNTED

To be counted, absentee ballots must conform to statutory requirements pursuant to RCW 87.03.033. Absentee ballots must be sealed in an unmarked envelope containing the ballot (s) and the completed Oath of Qualification/ Certificate of Absentee Voter  and must be returned to the Yakima Tieton Irrigation District Administrative office in person or be postmarked no later than midnight on N/A, and received within five days of that date. 

Yakima Tieton Irrigation District
470 Camp 4 Rd.
Yakima, WA. 98908
OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: 509-678-4101
OFFICE HOURS ARE 7:30 - 4:30 MONDAY - FRIDAY
CLOSED FROM 12:00 - 12:30 FOR LUNCH