Douglas “Bernie” Upchurch has been appointed by the Island County Commissioners to serve out the term of Mary Engle, who resigned as assessor earlier this year to become the planning director for Island County.
Following state law, the Island County Republican Central Committee presented the commissioners with the names of three candidates for the position. The three submitted were South Whidbey School Board member Damian Greene, Camano Island resident Dennis Roland, and Bernie Upchurch. For all the details, see the story by Jessie Stensland in the Whidbey News-Times.
On the Ballot in November 2021:
County Assessor – Bernie Upchurch
