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Clark County Elections to mail Aug. 1 primary ballots on Friday

July 12, 2023, 5:58am Clark County News

Clark County Elections will begin mailing ballots for the Aug. 1 primary election Friday. Ballots will be sent to all eligible registered voters living within the cities of Battle Ground and Woodland, Clark County Fire District 3 and Clark County Fire District 4. Read story

FILE - Then-Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., speaks on Nov. 6, 2018, at a Republican party election night gathering in Issaquah, Wash. Reichert filed campaign paperwork with the state Public Disclosure Commission on Friday, June 30, 2023, to run as a Republican candidate. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Former GOP congressman’s announcement complicates Bird’s bid for Washington governor’s race

FILE - Then-Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., speaks on Nov. 6, 2018, at a Republican party election night gathering in Issaquah, Wash. Reichert filed campaign paperwork with the state Public Disclosure Commission on Friday, June 30, 2023, to run as a Republican candidate. (AP Photo/Ted S.

July 10, 2023, 7:46am Election

Tri-Cities gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird is feeling the heat after a sizable shakeup in the 2024 Republican field for Washington state governor. Read story

FILE - Then-Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., speaks on Nov. 6, 2018, at a Republican party election night gathering in Issaquah, Wash. Reichert filed campaign paperwork with the state Public Disclosure Commission on Friday, June 30, 2023, to run as a Republican candidate. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Former sheriff who nabbed ‘Green River Killer’ to run for Washington governor

FILE - Then-Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., speaks on Nov. 6, 2018, at a Republican party election night gathering in Issaquah, Wash. Reichert filed campaign paperwork with the state Public Disclosure Commission on Friday, June 30, 2023, to run as a Republican candidate. (AP Photo/Ted S.

July 3, 2023, 3:07pm Election

A former sheriff and congressman known for his work that led to the capture of the “Green River Killer” has entered the race to become Washington’s next governor. Read story

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Battle for Washington public lands commissioner begins

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June 26, 2023, 6:03am Election

Democratic state Sen. Kevin Van De Wege on Wednesday launched a campaign to become Washington’s next commissioner of public lands. Read story

FILE - U.S. Attorney for Western Washington Nick Brown poses for a photo outside the U.S. Courthouse on Oct. 19, 2021, in Seattle. Brown announced on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, he is stepping down -- a resignation that arrives amid expectations that he's planning to run for state attorney general.

U.S. Attorney for Western Washington Nick Brown resigns, leading to speculation of AG run

FILE - U.S. Attorney for Western Washington Nick Brown poses for a photo outside the U.S. Courthouse on Oct. 19, 2021, in Seattle. Brown announced on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, he is stepping down -- a resignation that arrives amid expectations that he's planning to run for state attorney general.

June 21, 2023, 8:18am Election

Nick Brown, the U.S. attorney for Western Washington, announced on Tuesday he is stepping down — a resignation that arrives amid expectations that he plans to run for state attorney general. Read story

Campaign Trail: Don Orange reelection kick-off event

June 16, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

Don Orange: The Re-Elect Don Orange for Vancouver Port Commissioner campaign will host a kick-off event at 2 p.m. July 9 at Loowit Brewing, 507 Columbia St., Vancouver. For more information visit VoteDonOrange.com. Read story

Democrat Hilary Franz, Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands, is running for governor in 2024.

Why Hilary Franz sees a path to victory in the 2024 governor’s race

Democrat Hilary Franz, Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands, is running for governor in 2024.

June 12, 2023, 6:02am Editor's Choice

Olympia may be the center of government power in Washington but when Hilary Franz talks about why voters next year should send her to the governor’s office there, she points to credentials she’s gained in other parts of the state. Read story

FILE - Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, poses for a photo in Issaquah, Wash., Oct. 24, 2016. Sen. Mullet launched a campaign for governor on Thursday, June 1, 2023 joining a growing field of candidates seeking to replace outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington state Sen. Mark Mullet announces governor run

FILE - Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, poses for a photo in Issaquah, Wash., Oct. 24, 2016. Sen. Mullet launched a campaign for governor on Thursday, June 1, 2023 joining a growing field of candidates seeking to replace outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee. (AP Photo/Ted S.

June 1, 2023, 3:30pm Election

State Sen. Mark Mullet is expected to announce a bid for governor Thursday, increasing the field of candidates seeking to replace Gov. Jay Inslee in the first open governor’s race in more than a decade. Read story

Candidates for Washington State governor, from left, Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Dr. Raul Garcia and Richland school board member Semi Bird.

With Inslee out, candidates are lining up for Washington governor

Candidates for Washington State governor, from left, Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Dr. Raul Garcia and Richland school board member Semi Bird.

May 29, 2023, 6:02am Election

With Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declining to run for a fourth term in 2024, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz have announced tentative bids to replace him. Other elected officials are lining up to declare their interest for the two statewide seats they would leave… Read story

Filing week for the August primary in Clark County runs through Friday (iStock.com)

Late flurry of candidates closes out filing week for fall Clark County elections

Filing week for the August primary in Clark County runs through Friday (iStock.com)

May 19, 2023, 7:17pm Clark County News

Friday marked the final day of filing week for local primary races in Clark County with a flurry of last-second additions to the ballot. As of 5 p.m., 19 more candidates filed for their respective races. Read story