Lake Chelan Reclamation to hold election on December 9th

Lake Chelan Reclamation District will be holding an election on Tuesday, December 9^th to fill one board of director position.

 Candidates 

Todd Jeffries is seeking re-election and will be challenged by Edwin "Troy" Hawkins. Please view the candidates bio's HERE. 

Voting in Person

Pursuant to Washington State law, polls will be open on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the District Office located at 80 Wapato Way, Manson. 

Eligible Voter

A person 18 or more years of age, a citizen of the United States of America, a legal resident of the State of Washington and a landowner with the District boundaries is eligible to vote.  If land is held by a corporation, a trust, an LLC, or other legal entity formed pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington, they may appoint a person within their organization to vote using the Authority to Cast Votes form below.  All forms must be returned to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 24 hours prior to the election per RCW.

Absentee Voting

Any qualified district elector may vote by absentee ballot.  See RCW 87.03.032.  To receive an absentee ballot, please turn in a completed and signed a Request for Absentee Ballots form. These may be printed, completed and signed, then returned to LCRD via mail, email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or in person by dropping in the payment box in front of the District Office. Requested ballots will be provided via the U. S. Postal Service, or in person by appointment only upon request.

Absentee ballots are available from November 21, 2025 (18 days before Election Day), through December 8, 2025.  Electors are reminded that the voted absentee ballots must be returned to the District office no later than 8:00 p.m. on December 9, 2025, or be postmarked no later than midnight on December 9, 2025, and received within seven days of that date.  (RCW 87.03.033)  

The Lake Chelan Reclamation District can make no guarantee of timely mail delivery and recommends that absentee ballot requests be mailed or delivered at least one week in advance of the election. 

Forms:

• Request for Absentee Ballots

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 are available and should be completed and submitted with your Request for Absentee Ballots form, if applicable:

• Authority to Cast Votes for Spouse

• Authority to Cast Votes for Corporation or Entity

If you would like to be mailed the Absentee Ballot Request form, please call 509-687-3548.

Statutory Deadline for Receipt of Voted Absentee Ballots

Absentee Ballots must conform to statutory requirements and be returned to the District Office no later than 8:00 p.m. on December 9, 2025, or be postmarked no later than midnight on December 9, 2025, and received within seven days of that date.  RCW 87.03.033.