December 8, 2026
Kennewick Irrigation District Election
Nominations
Pursuant to Washington State law, the Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) annual election will be held the second Tuesday in December (December 8, 2026). Board of Directors position 3 will be on the ballot this year. The term for this seat is three years, beginning Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
- Position 3 is currently held by David McKenzie
All interested candidates must submit a Petition of Nomination and an Acceptance of Nomination form no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026. Necessary forms and further information and instructions are in the 2026 Nomination Packet.
Candidates will be announced at the Board meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, after which the names of the candidates will be posted on the KID website.
If you have questions or would like to be mailed a Nomination Packet, please call Customer Service at 509-586-9111 and press “0”.
Voting in Person
Pursuant to Washington State law, polls will be open on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the KID Administrative Office located at 2015 South Ely Street, in Kennewick.
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 KID via mail, email to LGibson@KID.org, or in person by dropping in the payment slot on the front of the KID Administration Office building. 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 20, 2026 (18 days before Election Day), through December 7, 2026. Electors are reminded that the voted absentee ballots must be returned to the District office no later than 8:00 p.m. on December 8, 2026, or be postmarked no later than midnight on December 8, 2026, and received within seven days of that date. (RCW 87.03.033)
Kennewick Irrigation District can make no guarantee of timely mail delivery and recommends that absentee ballot requests be mailed or delivered to KID at least one week in advance of the election.
Forms:
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:
If you would like to be mailed the Absentee Ballot Request form, please call Customer Service at 509-586-9111 and press “0”.
Statutory Deadline for Receipt of Voted Absentee Ballots
Absentee Ballots must conform to statutory requirements and be returned to the Kennewick Irrigation District Administrative Office no later than 8:00 p.m. on December 8, 2026, or be postmarked no later than midnight on December 8, 2026, and received within seven days of that date. RCW 87.03.033.