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Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

Races in 17th and 18th Legislative Districts tight in early count

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

November 5, 2024, 11:04pm Clark County News

Democrat Adrian Cortes seemed poised to flip the 18th Legislative District Senate seat vacated by Republican Sen. Ann Rivers, as of Tuesday night’s early returns. Read story

Rep. Monica Jurado Stonier, left, and challenger Russell Barber, candidates for the 49th District House, Position 2, shake hands at the beginning of their segment of a recent League of Women Voters forum.

Is it time for change in 49th Legislative District? Newcomers challenge 3 incumbentsvideo icon

Rep. Monica Jurado Stonier, left, and challenger Russell Barber, candidates for the 49th District House, Position 2, shake hands at the beginning of their segment of a recent League of Women Voters forum.

October 9, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

The three incumbent Democrats representing the 49th Legislative District are all facing political newcomers on the Nov. 5 ballot. Read story

A temporary worker for the Clark County Elections Office cleans a voting space in 2020.

League of Women Voters sets candidate forums ahead of Nov. 5 general election

A temporary worker for the Clark County Elections Office cleans a voting space in 2020.

September 16, 2024, 5:04pm Clark County News

The nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Clark County will host candidate forums for 10 Clark County races ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. Read story

Greg Ericksen of the Clark County Elections Office helps sort through ballots during the primary election on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2024.
Candidates for 49th Legislative District House Position 2 Russell Barber, from left, incumbent Monica Jurado Stonier and Justin Forsman answer questions Tuesday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

Stonier, Wylie see strong support for reelection in 49th District

Candidates for 49th Legislative District House Position 2 Russell Barber, from left, incumbent Monica Jurado Stonier and Justin Forsman answer questions Tuesday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

August 6, 2024, 10:52pm Clark County News

Incumbents in the 49th Legislative District, all Democrats from Vancouver, will advance to November’s ballot, according to initial returns in Tuesday’s primary election. Read story

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