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Construction at Ridgefield High School funded by the 2017 bond is seen in January. The district ran another bond, and after initial results came out Tuesday night, the bond is ahead but not passing. A bond needs a 60 percent supermajority to pass, and it sits at 57.3 percent as of Tuesday.

Ridgefield bond trailing in early results

Construction at Ridgefield High School funded by the 2017 bond is seen in January. The district ran another bond, and after initial results came out Tuesday night, the bond is ahead but not passing. A bond needs a 60 percent supermajority to pass, and it sits at 57.3 percent as of Tuesday.

February 12, 2019, 9:50pm Clark County News

Ridgefield School District’s $77 million bond is trailing after initial results came in for Tuesday night’s special election. Read story

A voter drops off their ballot in the drop box on West 14th Street.

Mixed results in school levies, bond election

A voter drops off their ballot in the drop box on West 14th Street.

February 12, 2019, 8:32pm Clark County News

School levies two Vancouver school districts and La Center were passing in early results released in Tuesday’s special election, but a levies in Hockinson and a bond measure in Ridgefield were failing. Read story

A line of voters drop off their ballots at the ballot box on West 14th Street in downtown Vancouver  Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files

Officials urge Clark County voters to turn in ballots

A line of voters drop off their ballots at the ballot box on West 14th Street in downtown Vancouver  Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files

February 8, 2019, 6:28pm Clark County News

There are only a few days left to return your ballot in this year’s special election, and with snow in the forecast, the Clark County Elections Office is telling voters not to wait until the last minute. Read story

Vancouver City Council chambers.

18 apply to fill Vancouver City Council vacancy

Vancouver City Council chambers.

December 31, 2018, 10:42am Clark County News

For the second time in 2018, the Vancouver City Council has solicited applicants to fill a vacancy. This round, 18 candidates have applied. Read story

Crews from Send It Direct Mail help prepare election ballots for Clark County on Oct. 16 in Portland.

Clark County proponents say ‘yea’ to ranked-choice voting

Crews from Send It Direct Mail help prepare election ballots for Clark County on Oct. 16 in Portland.

December 2, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

With the general election behind us, there is renewed support for changing the way we vote in Clark County and beyond with a system proponents say would allow voters to mark their ballots without having to hold their noses. Read story

Incoming Clark County Council member Eileen Quiring speaks to the crowd after the swearing-in ceremony at the Clark County Public Service Center on Dec. 29, 2016.

Quiring wins race for Clark County Council chair

Incoming Clark County Council member Eileen Quiring speaks to the crowd after the swearing-in ceremony at the Clark County Public Service Center on Dec. 29, 2016.

November 27, 2018, 3:28pm Clark County News

Eileen Quiring narrowly, but conclusively, won the race for Clark County Council chair following weeks of uncertainty following the Nov. 6 general election. Read story

3 Washington legislative races heading for recounts

November 23, 2018, 11:23am Election

Three legislative races in Washington are heading to a hand recount after election results are certified next week. Read story

Alishia Topper, left, discusses election results with other candidates Nov. 7 at the Public Service Center.

Vancouver City Council has new vacancy to fill

Alishia Topper, left, discusses election results with other candidates Nov. 7 at the Public Service Center.

November 21, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

This month, the Vancouver City Council finished the process of filling a vacant seat with the election of Councilor Laurie Lebowsky. Soon, the city will embark on that yearlong process once again. Read story

Eileen Quiring and Eric Holt are vying for Clark County Council chair.

Holt not ready to concede chair race

Eileen Quiring and Eric Holt are vying for Clark County Council chair.

November 13, 2018, 6:46pm Clark County News

A week after election night, Democratic candidate Eric Holt is still holding out hope in his race for Clark County Council chair. The auditor’s office estimates it still has 5,000 ballots left to count. Read story

Eileen Quiring and Eric Holt are vying for Clark County Council chair.

County council chair race still undecided

Eileen Quiring and Eric Holt are vying for Clark County Council chair.

November 9, 2018, 9:41pm Clark County News

The race for Clark County Council chair remains unresolved even after the fourth count of ballots was released Friday evening. Read story