Republican files for open treasurer position

While testing out how a new browser works with our occasionally-difficult PDC website, I discovered that there has finally been a candidate filing for next year's open state treasurer race.  Allan Martin, the state's deputy treasurer and formerly Chelan County's treasurer, filed June 1 as a Republican for the seat being vacated by Mike Murphy.  I don't know much about Martin aside from his resumé, but he seems to be capable and qualified from the looks of things, which these days is great news for the beleaguered state GOP.