Don Benton
| Preferred Party: | Nonpartisan |
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| Age: | 67 |
| Residence: | Vancouver |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in Management and Communication, Concordia University Certificate, Dan Evans School of Management Program, University of Washington |
| Occupation: | Semi-retired; Senior VP McKeon Group |
| Experience: | State senator, Washington State Senate 1996-2016 — Deputy Majority Leader, State Senate; Chairman, Senate Operations Committee; State representative, Washington House of Representatives 1995-1996; Washington State Republican Party, former chair |
| Online: | bentonforcouncil.com |
Election(s)
2022 General Election
November 8, 2022
Clark County Council District 5
Don Benton
Sue Marshall ✔
2022 Primary Election
August 2, 2022
Clark County Council District 5
Don Benton ✔
Sue Marshall ✔
Richard Rylander
Rick Torres
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Clark County Council recount confirms Sue Marshall’s victory
December 9, 2022, 6:31pm Clark County News
Defeated Clark County Council candidate Don Benton, victor Sue Marshall, Auditor Greg Kimsey, and dozens of election workers and observers crowded into the county elections office meeting room Friday as a partial recount requested by Benton wrapped up. Read story
Benton requests partial recount in Clark County Council District 5 race
December 2, 2022, 4:57pm Clark County News
Former state Sen. Don Benton isn’t ready give up on his bid for the Clark County Council just yet. Earlier this week, Benton formally requested a partial recount in the District 5 race. Read story
Democrat Perez tops Kent to flip the 3rd Congressional District
November 12, 2022, 6:30pm Clark County News Free
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
Kent gains on Perez in 3rd Congressional District race
November 11, 2022, 8:36pm Clark County News
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez remained in the lead Friday as Republican Joe Kent trimmed that lead to 4,959 votes in the race to succeed Jaime Herrera Beutler in representing Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. Read story
Perez lead over Kent narrows in 3rd Congressional District race
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
