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John Horch

42.88% 56,201 votes

Rey Reynolds

41.16% 53,953 votes

David Shook

15.96% 20,912 votes

Candidates

John Horch

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Age: 56
Residence: Felida
Education: Bachelor's degree in organizational leadership
Occupation: Chief Criminal Deputy at the Clark County Sheriff's Office
Experience: None.
Online: horch4sheriff.com
Candidate information last updated June 28, 2022

Rey Reynolds

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Age: 65
Residence: Washougal
Education: Bachelor's degrees in water resources and biology from the University of Wisconsin in Stevens Point
Occupation: Corporal with the Vancouver Police Department
Experience: None
Online: reyreynolds.com
Candidate information last updated July 14, 2022

David Shook

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Age: 55
Residence: Vancouver
Education: Some college in general studies
Occupation: Deputy at the Clark County Sheriff's Office
Experience: None.
Online: shook4sheriff.com
Candidate information last updated July 5, 2022

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Retired judge Rich Melnick, left, administers the oath of office to new Sheriff John Horch Thursday at the Clark County Public Service Center. Melnick recalled watching Horch's career grow over the course of their 30-year friendship.

John Horch sworn in as new Clark County sheriff

Retired judge Rich Melnick, left, administers the oath of office to new Sheriff John Horch Thursday at the Clark County Public Service Center. Melnick recalled watching Horch's career grow over the course of their 30-year friendship.

December 22, 2022, 4:00pm Clark County News

Those who packed a room on the sixth floor of the Clark County Public Service Center got to their feet in congratulations after Sheriff John Horch took his oath of office Thursday. Read story

Democratic nominee for Washington’s Third Congressional District Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at the Clark County Democrats election night watch party at the Downtown Vancouver Hilton.

Democrat Perez tops Kent to flip the 3rd Congressional District

Democratic nominee for Washington’s Third Congressional District Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at the Clark County Democrats election night watch party at the Downtown Vancouver Hilton.

November 12, 2022, 6:30pm Clark County News

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez appears to have flipped Washington’s 3rd Congressional District after new vote tallies from Clark and Thurston counties Saturday show her fending off a late comeback attempt from Republican Joe Kent. Read story

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez will face Republican Joe Kent in the general election for the 3rd District congressional seat currently held by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler.

Perez lead over Kent narrows in 3rd Congressional District race

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez will face Republican Joe Kent in the general election for the 3rd District congressional seat currently held by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler.

November 10, 2022, 7:30pm Clark County News

Washington’s 3rd Congressional District race does not have any clear winners, but the latest results show Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez losing ground against challenger Republican Joe Kent, as she now leads with less than 6,000 votes. Read story

Campaign manager Scott Wilcox, second from right, embraces John Horch, right, to celebrate Horch's Tuesday night lead in the Clark County sheriff's race at an election night gathering at the Red Cross Building at the Fort Vancouver National Site.

Horch likely winner for Clark County sheriff

Campaign manager Scott Wilcox, second from right, embraces John Horch, right, to celebrate Horch's Tuesday night lead in the Clark County sheriff's race at an election night gathering at the Red Cross Building at the Fort Vancouver National Site.

November 8, 2022, 11:30pm Clark County News

Clark County voters appeared to have chosen John Horch to be their next sheriff, according to Tuesday night’s preliminary results. Read story

Inspection board worker Frank Lesick pushes verified, counted ballots into a safe after being processed at the county elections office Monday.

Decisive Election Day nears for Clark County

Inspection board worker Frank Lesick pushes verified, counted ballots into a safe after being processed at the county elections office Monday.

November 6, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

The Nov. 8 general election is just days away and includes key races that will impact Clark County residents at the local and national level. Read story

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