Election

Former legislative candidate John Ley faces felony fraud charges in 2022 election case

November 19, 2023, 2:23pm Clark County News

Former legislative candidate John Ley of Camas is facing felony elections fraud charges after claiming he lived in Battle Ground and Hazel Dell, according to court filings. Read story

Evergreen School Board members stand and applaud their cohort Victoria Bradford, seated, after she gave a speech Tuesday at Evergreen Public Schools Headquarters. Bradford has served on the school board since 1999, and this was her last meeting after losing her seat to newcomer Gary Wilson in the Nov. 7 election.

Evergreen School Board’s Victoria Bradford says farewell

November 18, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The Nov. 7 election in Clark County wasn’t one that provided lots of shock and awe. Voter turnout was low, and incumbent candidates largely prevailed — each typical outcomes of an off-year election. What did stand out, however, was the unexpected defeat of longtime Evergreen Public Schools board member Victoria… Read story

The U.S. Capitol Building looms behind flags on the National Mall in Washington Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/J.

Poll: Washingtonians worried, anxious about the 2024 election

November 16, 2023, 6:02am Election

Washington voters across the political spectrum are already looking toward next year’s presidential elections with trepidation and concern, according to a new Crosscut/Elway poll. Read story

Battle Ground Public Schools’ board of directors voted Monday evening to approve a resolution for a capital levy to be placed on the Feb. 13 special election ballot.

Battle Ground Public Schools will put technology and security levy on February ballot

November 14, 2023, 2:29pm Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools’ board of directors voted Monday evening to approve a resolution for a capital levy to be placed on the Feb. 13 special election ballot. Read story

Columbia County leads state in ballot returns with 49.5% as of election night

November 14, 2023, 7:43am Election

Columbia County led the state in early ballot returns, reaching a turnout rate of 49.5% as of Tuesday, Nov. 7, according to early totals. Read story

WA ballot rejections more likely for young voters, people of color

Clark County elections worker Greg Talbert loads ballots into a ballot bag Nov. 8, 2022, at Fisher's Landing Transit Center.

November 14, 2023, 6:02am Election

Black, Asian and Latino voters in Washington are much more likely than white voters to have their ballots rejected, according to new research from the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington. Read story

Gluesenkamp Perez among House members whose seat is seen at risk

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, speaks to a crowd May 29 during a Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. She is sixth on a list by Roll Call of most vulnerable House members.

New York Rep. George Santos survived a recent expulsion vote, but the events that led his home-state colleagues to push for that vote make him Roll Call’s most vulnerable House incumbent once again with a year to go until Election Day 2024. Read story