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John Ley

Clark County’s freshman lawmakers introduce bills that reflect campaign promises

February 15, 2025, 6:12am Clark County News

Freshman legislators from Clark County are finding their footing in Olympia. They have introduced bills aimed at health, education and the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project. Read story

Rep. John Ley pleads guilty to two voter violation charges

February 10, 2025, 12:05pm Clark County News

State Rep. John Ley, who was elected to the 18th District in November, pleaded guilty Friday to two charges of attempted voter violations: knowingly providing false information and candidacy declaration. Read story

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey opens a box containing archives of voter registration forms at the Clark County Elections Office. Kimsey’s office handles paperwork for voter registration, which is now becoming increasingly political.

Three people have filed most of the more than 100 voter challenges in Clark County in 2023 and 2024

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey opens a box containing archives of voter registration forms at the Clark County Elections Office. Kimsey’s office handles paperwork for voter registration, which is now becoming increasingly political.

October 26, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

The 2022 and 2024 voter-registration challenges for 18th Legislative District candidate John Ley have been in the spotlight in recent months, but it’s certainly not the only voter-registration challenge the county has received. Read story

Republican legislative candidate John Ley of Clark County takes a look at the Interstate 5 Bridge in August. He opposes light rail and tolls, and wants to see a third bridge constructed instead that bypasses Portland and Vancouver’s urban centers. “My signature issue, if you will, is the Interstate Bridge Replacement project,” he said.

John Ley’s voter registration challenge dismissed; he can run for the Legislature using Hazel Dell address

Republican legislative candidate John Ley of Clark County takes a look at the Interstate 5 Bridge in August. He opposes light rail and tolls, and wants to see a third bridge constructed instead that bypasses Portland and Vancouver’s urban centers. “My signature issue, if you will, is the Interstate Bridge Replacement project,” he said.

October 10, 2024, 1:20pm Clark County News

John Ley, Republican candidate for state representative in the 18th Legislative District, can continue to run for office based on his voter registration using a Hazel Dell address. Read story

John Ley (The Columbian files)

John Ley again defends his right to run for office in 18th Legislative District

John Ley (The Columbian files)

October 3, 2024, 1:21pm Clark County News

Republican John Ley again is defending his right to run for office in the 18th Legislative District. Read story

The fate of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is uncertain as the November election looms.

Could the November election spell trouble for the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project?

The fate of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is uncertain as the November election looms.

August 17, 2024, 6:14am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The Columbia River Crossing project probably wouldn’t have died in the Legislature in 2013 if not for just a handful of Clark County voters. Read story

The Clark County Council interviews John Ley for an open seat on the council in Vancouver on Jan. 22, 2019.

Election fraud charges don’t stop Camas Republican John Ley’s 18th District House campaign

The Clark County Council interviews John Ley for an open seat on the council in Vancouver on Jan. 22, 2019.

June 7, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

At this point, nothing prevents a candidate who faces felony election fraud charges from seeking a seat in the same district where his residency was challenged in 2022. Read story

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey reviews documents during Tuesday's Canvassing Board meeting.

Ethics complaint alleges Clark County auditor mishandled 2022 voter registration challenge of candidate facing voter fraud charges

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey reviews documents during Tuesday's Canvassing Board meeting.

December 28, 2023, 7:19pm Clark County News

Vancouver attorney Angus Lee on Thursday filed an ethics complaint against Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey. He alleges Kimsey’s handling of a 2022 voter registration challenge against candidate John Ley violated the county’s code of ethics and policies. Read story

John Ley (The Columbian files)

Former legislative candidate John Ley faces felony fraud charges in 2022 election case

John Ley (The Columbian files)

November 19, 2023, 2:23pm Clark County News

Former legislative candidate John Ley of Camas is facing felony elections fraud charges after claiming he lived in Battle Ground and Hazel Dell, according to court filings. Read story