Benton County Candidates – 2025 GENERAL ELECTION

Endorsements are in!! This week the BCRP Central Committee made it’s endorsements of candidates running for office in the upcoming General Election! Check out our endorsed and recommended candidates below. 

Candidates who have requested endorsement by the BCRP go through a process overseen by our Vetting Committee, which does a thorough job of researching candidates qualifications for the position they are seeking prior to making any recommendations for endorsement to the BCRP Central Committee. 

Candidates that are recommended have been approved by the Party based on past experience and input from Committee Members. You can learn more about the candidates on their websites and/or social media. 

Jerry Hill

Council Position 1

ENDORSED

Gmhill53@gmail.com

KENNEWICK CITY COUNCIL

Brad Klippert, Council Position 4, At Large

ENDORSED

klippertforkennewick@gmail.com

Jason McShane

Council Position #1

ENDORSED

jasonmcshane10@gmail.com

(509) 537-5903

John Trumbo

Council Position #3

RECOMMENDED

johntnews@gmail.com

KENNEWICK SCHOOL BOARD

Gabe Galbraith

Director Position 2

 ENDORSED
 

Micah Valentine

Director Position 1

ENDORSED

https://micahvalentine.us/

micah@micahvalentine.com

Bill Jenkin

Prosser City Council Position 2

ENDORSED

rotaryjenkin@yahoo.com

WARD MEASURE - VOTE NO!

RECOMMENDED – VOTE NO ON MEASURE

Vote “NO” to Creating Districts in Richland!
  • Protect Your Right to Vote on all 7 council members, not a minority of 3.
  • Districts are Unnecessary: 4 out of 5 proposed districts are already represented on City Council. In November, it will probably be 5 out of 5.
  • Proposed Districts do not reflect neighborhoods with unique cultures, values, traditions, heritage or customs: Proposed districts are simply 12,000 unaffiliated people.

  • Keep City Council Members Accountable to all Richland residents: Not just districts.

  • Districts are Divisive: They create competition between neighborhoods.
See Keep Richland One – VOTE NO.
RICHLAND CITY COUNCIL

Pat Holten

Council Position 3

ENDORSED

https://holten4richland.com/

holten4richland@gmail.com

Donald Landsman

Council Position 4

RECOMMENDED

(in Donald’s Memory & Honor)

 

Sadly, Donald passed away on August 31st after receiving over 58% of the primary vote. By law, his name will remain on the ballot. If Donald wins, the newly elected city council will appoint a temporary replacement until a new election is held.

This will ensure Richland’s voters will determine who will ultimately serve and that the position will not default to an unqualified, unpopular opponent.

Honor Donald’s legacy. Vote for Donald Landsman.

WEST RICHLAND CITY COUNCIL

John Smart

West Richland City Council Position 1

ENDORSED

https://smart4WR.org

jsmart@westrichland.org

Dave Cole

West Richland City Council Position 3

ENDORSED

https://www.coleforwestrichland.com

davidcoleforwrcitycouncil@gmail.com

PORT OF BENTON

Bill O’Neil

District 1 Commissioner

ENDORSED

https://oniel4port.com

billoneil4Port@gmail.com

PORT OF KENNEWICK

Tammy Kenfield

District 2 Commissioner

ENDORSED

tammykenfield@yahoo.com

(509) 430-2238