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Vancouver City Councilor Laurie Lebowsky talks with community members after the first round of results come in at the Clark County Public Service Center on Tuesday.

Lebowsky leads in Vancouver City Council Pos. 1 race

Vancouver City Councilor Laurie Lebowsky talks with community members after the first round of results come in at the Clark County Public Service Center on Tuesday.

November 6, 2018, 10:49pm Clark County News

A yearlong process is nearly complete. Incumbent Vancouver City Councilor Laurie Lebowsky ended election night in the lead with more than 52 percent of the vote in her bid to serve the remaining three years of the Position 1 seat. Read story

County treasurer candidate Alishia Topper, from left, Clark County assessor candidate Peter Van Nortwick, Clark County Councilor incumbent Julie Olson and 18th Legislative District candidate Larry Hoff discuss results at the Public Service Center on Tuesday.

No surprises in county clerk, treasurer, assessor races

County treasurer candidate Alishia Topper, from left, Clark County assessor candidate Peter Van Nortwick, Clark County Councilor incumbent Julie Olson and 18th Legislative District candidate Larry Hoff discuss results at the Public Service Center on Tuesday.

November 6, 2018, 10:30pm Clark County News

The races for three Clark County positions concluded without any surprises Tuesday night, with incumbents forecast to remain in the clerk’s and assessor’s offices and a handpicked successor leading the race for county treasurer. Read story

Sherita Cooks drops her ballot in a King County Elections ballot drop box on Election Day for the midterms Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018, in Burien, Wash.

Initiative for first U.S. carbon tax trails, gun measure leads

Sherita Cooks drops her ballot in a King County Elections ballot drop box on Election Day for the midterms Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018, in Burien, Wash.

November 6, 2018, 10:03pm Editor's Choice

A Washington state initiative that would charge the nation’s first tax on carbon emissions to tackle climate change was trailing in early returns Tuesday. Read story

In the 18th Legislative District races, Brandon Vick, left, will retain his seat for Position 1. The contest between Kathy Gillespie and Larry Hoff for Position 2 remained too close to call Tuesday night.

Hoff leads Gillespie in 18th District race; Vick retains seat

In the 18th Legislative District races, Brandon Vick, left, will retain his seat for Position 1. The contest between Kathy Gillespie and Larry Hoff for Position 2 remained too close to call Tuesday night.

November 6, 2018, 9:59pm Clark County News

The Republican Party appears to be maintaining its grip on a longtime legislative stronghold as the initial vote count on Tuesday night showed first-time candidate Larry Hoff with a nearly 2,000-vote lead over Democrat Kathy Gillespie in the 18th Legislative District race. Read story

People vote during the midterms Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Avon, Colo.

Oregon voters keep first-in-nation immigrant sanctuary law

People vote during the midterms Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Avon, Colo.

November 6, 2018, 9:58pm Election

Voters in Oregon soundly rejected a measure to repeal the state’s first-in-the-nation immigrant sanctuary law against a backdrop of growing national anxiety over immigration in the run-up to Tuesday’s election. Read story

Democrat Jennifer Wexton speaks at her election night party after defeating Rep. Barbara Comstock, R-Va., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Dulles, Va.

Dems on track to take House control, but GOP retains Senate

Democrat Jennifer Wexton speaks at her election night party after defeating Rep. Barbara Comstock, R-Va., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Dulles, Va.

November 6, 2018, 9:44pm Election

Democrats were gaining ground in a district-by-district battle for control of the House Tuesday night, while setbacks in Indiana and Tennessee squeezed their already narrow path to a Senate majority. Read story

East County Fire and Rescue will host two Q and A sessions for the public before the levy lid lift vote in November.

Property tax hike for East County Fire trails

East County Fire and Rescue will host two Q and A sessions for the public before the levy lid lift vote in November.

November 6, 2018, 9:40pm Clark County News

East County Fire and Rescue voters were rejecting a property tax levy increase to help pay district costs for facilities, equipment and training, voting about 54 percent against, according to early vote tallies. Read story

Washougal government change in the lead

November 6, 2018, 9:39pm Clark County News

Washougal residents voted to change the city’s form of government, as of Tuesday night’s election results. Read story

Jim Malinowski

Malinowski leads Clark Public Utilities race

Jim Malinowski

November 6, 2018, 9:35pm Clark County News

Clark County Public Utilities District Commissioner Jim Malinowski will likely retain his seat on the utility’s board, beating out challenger Sherry Erickson with about 56 percent of the votes, according to Tuesday night’s returns. Read story

The original brick building from 1932 still houses four classes at Green Mountain School, a K-8 school district outside of Woodland, seen in October.

Green Mountain voters support capital levy

The original brick building from 1932 still houses four classes at Green Mountain School, a K-8 school district outside of Woodland, seen in October.

November 6, 2018, 9:35pm Clark County News

Voters living in the Green Mountain School District approved a capital levy to make upgrades and repairs to the one school in the K-8 district. Read story