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Semi Bird addresses the crowd at a fundraising event at The Lodge at Frontier Park Graham on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

GOP candidates battle for endorsement in Washington governor race

Semi Bird addresses the crowd at a fundraising event at The Lodge at Frontier Park Graham on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

April 9, 2024, 6:03am Election

Next week, thousands of Republicans will gather at the Spokane Convention Center to decide which candidates to endorse for the 2024 election, including for governor. Read story

Greg Cheney, a representative for the 18th legislative district, talks to constituents about their concerns at a town hall in Battle Ground on February 17, 2024.

Republican Rep. Greg Cheney announces bid for seat Ann Rivers is vacating

Greg Cheney, a representative for the 18th legislative district, talks to constituents about their concerns at a town hall in Battle Ground on February 17, 2024.

April 8, 2024, 12:53pm Clark County News

Battle Ground Republican Rep. Greg Cheney said he will run for the 18th District Washington state Senate seat currently held by Sen. Ann Rivers. Read story

Terri Niles, Candidate for Legislature

Vancouver nurse Terri Niles to run for 17th Legislative District in the Washington House of Representatives

Terri Niles, Candidate for Legislature

April 6, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Politics

Vancouver Democrat Terri Niles announced this week that she is again running to represent the 17th Legislative District, Position 1, in the state House of Representatives. Read story

Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, announced Friday she will not seek re-election to the state Senate.

Republican Sen. Ann Rivers will not seek another term in state Senate

Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, announced Friday she will not seek re-election to the state Senate.

April 5, 2024, 12:18pm Clark County News

Republican State Sen. Ann Rivers announced Friday she will not seek reelection to the state Senate. Read story

Voters drop off ballots at the White Center Library ballot box on voting day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

Here’s how Washington’s legislative districts will change for this year’s elections

Voters drop off ballots at the White Center Library ballot box on voting day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

April 4, 2024, 7:45am Election Free

A legal battle over the electoral power of Latino voters in Washington’s Yakima Valley is settled, for now. Read story

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 4, 2024. (AP Photo/J.

U.S. Supreme Court denies stay in Central WA redistricting case

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 4, 2024. (AP Photo/J.

April 3, 2024, 7:58am Election

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt to stay a recent court decision that will alter the boundaries of several legislative districts in Central Washington in the wake of a voting-rights lawsuit. Read story

Ballots for special election in mail Friday

April 3, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark County will mail ballots for the April 23 special election Friday. Ballots will go to registered voters residing within the city of Camas or Ridgefield School District. Read story

Brad Benton, Candidate for state Senate, Contributed photo (Contributed photo)

Republican Brad Benton cites personal freedoms, taxes in run for Washington’s 18th District Senate seat

Brad Benton, Candidate for state Senate, Contributed photo (Contributed photo)

March 28, 2024, 7:15pm Clark County News

Clark County native Brad Benton announced Wednesday he’s running as a Republican for Washington’s 18th District Senate seat currently held by Republican Ann Rivers. Read story

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, left, helps a voter drop off their ballot at the box in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday morning. &ldquo;A cynic once described Washington&rsquo;s presidential primary as a state-funded voter identification project for the two major political parties,&rdquo; he said.

Republicans and Democrats alike in Clark County are shifting political affiliations

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, left, helps a voter drop off their ballot at the box in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday morning. &ldquo;A cynic once described Washington&rsquo;s presidential primary as a state-funded voter identification project for the two major political parties,&rdquo; he said.

March 16, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The sound of shuffling ballots filled the Clark County Elections Office as workers prepared to tabulate results from Tuesday’s presidential primary. Auditor Greg Kimsey, steaming jug of coffee in hand, reflected on the way this election — in which voters had to declare a party affiliation to have their ballot… Read story

Clark County votes for Biden, Trump in primary

March 14, 2024, 5:57am Clark County News

No surprise: President Joe Biden won the Democratic Party primary in both Clark County and Washington, while former President Donald Trump won among Republicans. Read story