The Columbian

Election

Jim Malinowski, candidate for Clark Public Utility commissioner, District 1

Malinowski takes lead in Clark Public Utilities race

August 7, 2018, 9:37pm Clark County News

Incumbent Jim Malinowski and challenger Sherry Erickson were advancing to the general election for a seat on the Clark Public Utilities District Board of Commissioners, after Malinowski pulled in 56.2 percent of the vote and Erickson tallied 26.8 percent. Read story

Fire District 13 levy lid lift has big support

August 7, 2018, 9:23pm Clark County News

Voters in Fire District 13, in north Clark County, overwhelmingly chose to approve a property tax increase the district said it needed to maintain emergency services. Read story

Campaign manager Wyatt Arnall, from left, Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District Carolyn Long and campaign consultant Parker Butterworth react to the election results at the Clark County Public Service Center on Tuesday night (Nathan Howard/The Columbian)

First election results: Herrera Beutler, Long lead congressional race

August 7, 2018, 8:45pm Clark County News

Four-term Republican Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler outpolled five challengers in first election results released Tuesday night, but trailed in Clark County. Read story

Marvin McKinly stacks ballots from Washington state's primary election on racks after they were run through a sorting machine, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at King County Election headquarters in Renton, Wash. Voters will decide which candidates advance to the November ballot in 10 congressional races, a U.S. Senate seat and dozens of legislative contests. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Cantwell, Hutchison advance in Senate race

August 7, 2018, 8:16pm Election

Democratic U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican Susan Hutchison will face off in November for a Washington Senate seat. Read story

A steady stream of voters dropped off ballots along West 14th Street in 2016.

Washington primary election is today; have you voted?

August 7, 2018, 6:01am Clark County News

After months of campaigning, hopefuls for public office in Clark County and Washington will face their first big test tonight. Read story

FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2018, file photo Eudora Carter inserts her ballot into a drop-off voting box in Seattle. Washington voters will decide which candidates advance to the November ballot in 10 congressional races, a U.S. Senate seat and dozens of legislative contests in the state's primary election.

Washington voters to weigh in on dozens of primary races

August 6, 2018, 2:59pm Election

Washington voters will decide which candidates advance to the November ballot in 10 congressional races, a U.S. Senate seat and dozens of legislative contests in the state's primary election. Read story

Clark County Council Chair candidates, clockwise from top left, Eileen Quiring, Eric Holt, incumbent Marc Boldt, and Christy Stanley, who officially withdrew from the race.

County Council: Candidates say party affiliation not as big a player at local level

August 5, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

The last few elections for positions in Clark County government have not been kind to Democrats. Read story

Candidates for the 3rd District congressional seat, clockwise from top left, Martin hash, Dorothy Gasque, incumbent Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, Earl Bowerman. Michael Cortney, David McDeavitt and Carolyn Long.

3rd Congressional: Both parties reporting a lot of interest, energy in race

August 5, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

Can a Democrat be elected to Congress from Southwest Washington, or is the 3rd District safe for Republicans? Read story

Candidates for Vancouver City Council Position 1, clockwise from top left, Maureen McGoldrick, incumbent Laurie Lebowsky, Mary Elkins, Adam Shetler and Sarah Fox.

Vancouver City Council seat a math game

August 5, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

Laurie Lebowsky took office only 174 days ago. But due to the unusual circumstances that led to her earning a seat on the dais, she’s now defending her position as a member of the Vancouver City Council. Read story

A steady stream of cars visits the ballot drop box at West 14th and Esther streets every major election. With ballots now including prepaid postage, voters do not need to stop by a ballot drop box if they want to return their ballot for free.

Ballot returns way ahead of a year ago

August 4, 2018, 5:43pm Clark County News

As of Friday, the number of ballots returned in Tuesday’s primary election has increased 43.7 percent compared with the 2017 election at the same point in time. Last year, 12.8 percent of the electorate had voted with four days left before the primary. This year, that number has increased to… Read story