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Democratic Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez won in a Trump district. Now she faces an uprising from the left

May 16, 2025, 8:10am Clark County Politics

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez gave Democrats a rare win last fall when she defeated a MAGA diehard in a Republican district in southwestern Washington state. Read story

3rd Congressional District Democrat challenging Perez ran for seat in 2022

May 15, 2025, 3:29pm Clark County News

A Democratic candidate has stepped up to challenge 3rd Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, in the 2026 midterms, just as she faces criticism over several votes. Read story

2025 Primary Election

The Primary is August 4.
Initial results will be announced about 1:30pm.

Military and overseas ballots mailed: June 19
Deadline to register or update existing registration:
Online: July 27
In person: August 4

Ballots mailed: July 17
Election Day: August 4
Mail-in deadline: Postmarked by August 4
Ballot box deadline: August 5, 1pm
Election certification: August 18

More about this election

Not sure which district you're in? Find out here.

Pooneh Gray, who garnered media attention for her efforts to reopen her mother’s 1989 murder case, is running for Position 1 on the Vancouver City Council.

‘I plan on being an advocate for victims’: Daughter of murder victim seeks Vancouver City Council seat

Pooneh Gray, who garnered media attention for her efforts to reopen her mother’s 1989 murder case, is running for Position 1 on the Vancouver City Council.

May 10, 2025, 6:12am Clark County News

Pooneh Gray, a Vancouver woman who garnered media attention for her efforts to reopen her mother’s 1989 murder case, is running for Vancouver City Council. Read story

People watch a Vancouver City Council meeting outside the chambers in January during a Vancouver City Council meeting at City Hall. The meeting was packed with community members for and against a recent initiative that would require any traffic lane removals go to a public vote.

Filing week produces challengers for Vancouver City Council seats

People watch a Vancouver City Council meeting outside the chambers in January during a Vancouver City Council meeting at City Hall. The meeting was packed with community members for and against a recent initiative that would require any traffic lane removals go to a public vote.

May 9, 2025, 3:38pm Clark County News

As filing week closed Friday, 154 people had turned in paperwork to run for 92 positions in Clark County Read story

The Historic Trust CEO Temple Lentz, who served on the Clark County Council from 2018 to 2022, has filed to run for Jack Burkman’s seat on the Port of Vancouver board of commissioners. Burkman is not running for reelection.

Filing week in Clark County opens with familiar names seeking elected positions

The Historic Trust CEO Temple Lentz, who served on the Clark County Council from 2018 to 2022, has filed to run for Jack Burkman’s seat on the Port of Vancouver board of commissioners. Burkman is not running for reelection.

May 5, 2025, 5:12pm Clark County News

the five-day window for candidates who want to run for an elected office to submit the required forms and pay the filing fee — officially kicked off Monday. Filing week ends at 5 p.m. Friday. Read story

Harless seeks reelection to Vancouver City Council

April 30, 2025, 12:54pm Clark County News

Vancouver City Councilor Kim Harless is seeking reelection, the Vancouver native announced Wednesday. Read story

Students speak at the Battle Ground board meeting Monday.

Battle Ground schools: ‘No matter how much we don’t want this to happen, cuts are going to happen’

Students speak at the Battle Ground board meeting Monday.

April 29, 2025, 1:45pm Clark County News

Many in the room sniffled and shed tears as the Battle Ground school board on Monday unanimously approved teacher and administrator layoffs in response to last week’s levy failure. The district will cut $20 million from next school year’s budget. Read story

Both Battle Ground and Hockinson school district levies were failing as of Thursday.

Voters still say “No” to Battle Ground and Hockinson school levies, Camas-Washougal fire authority

Both Battle Ground and Hockinson school district levies were failing as of Thursday.

April 24, 2025, 3:52pm Clark County News

Tallies for three measures on Tuesday’s special election ballot didn’t change much in updated results released by Clark County’s elections office Thursday. Read story

Filing week kicks off May 5 in Clark County

April 24, 2025, 12:59pm Clark County News

Filing week for the August primary election starts May 5 in Clark County. Read story

A table sits inside March 21 at Camas Fire Station 42. Camas and Washougal voters will decide fate of the proposed Camas-Washougal Regional Fire Authority during the April 22 election.

Battle Ground and Hockinson school levies, Camas-Washougal fire authority still failing at ballot box

A table sits inside March 21 at Camas Fire Station 42. Camas and Washougal voters will decide fate of the proposed Camas-Washougal Regional Fire Authority during the April 22 election.

April 23, 2025, 4:35pm Clark County News

The results of Clark County’s three special election votes held firm Wednesday, with voters rejecting a proposal to create a regional fire authority in east Clark County and school funding measures in Battle Ground and Hockinson failing. Read story