Candidates

John Ley

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Preferred Party: Republican
Residence: Camas
Education: Portland State University, Bachelor of Science; Distinguished Graduate USAF Squadron Officer School; Air Command and Staff College
Occupation: Retired pilot
Experience: State Committeeman & Precinct Committee Officer, Clark County Republican Party
Online: electjohnley.com
Candidate information last updated July 23, 2024

John Zingale

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Preferred Party: Democrat
Residence: Vancouver
Education: Zingale earned his master's in teaching from the University of Portland and his bachelor's from Northern Illinois University.
Occupation: Teacher
Online: electjohnzingale.com
Candidate information last updated July 23, 2024

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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.
A crowd listens to candidates for the 18th Legislative District Senate seat Monday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 26.

Cortes, Benton have early lead in 18th Senate seat; Democrat Zingale leads Republicans for House seat

A crowd listens to candidates for the 18th Legislative District Senate seat Monday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 26.

August 6, 2024, 10:45pm Clark County News

Political reshuffling and redistricting in the 18th Legislative District stoked competitive three-way primary races for its Senate and House Position 2 seats. Read story

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, left, helps a voter drop off their ballot at the ballot box in downtown Vancouver on March 12.

Voting underway in primary election; Crowded local, state races will be thinned in Aug. 6 vote

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, left, helps a voter drop off their ballot at the ballot box in downtown Vancouver on March 12.

July 31, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Registered voters in Clark County have begun casting their ballots for next week’s primary election. Read story

Republicans John Lee and Philip Johnson and Democrat John Zingale are running for the 18th District House, Position 1, in the August primary.

John Ley’s candidacy and felony election fraud charges complicate 3-way race for 18th Legislative District

Republicans John Lee and Philip Johnson and Democrat John Zingale are running for the 18th District House, Position 1, in the August primary.

June 12, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

Campaign season for the 2024 election is underway, and the 18th Legislative District is starting to look particularly competitive. Read story

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