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Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey views the first primary election result printout for the 2020 elections in the ballot tabulation room of the Clark County Election Office in August.

Clark County election returns slow to come in

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey views the first primary election result printout for the 2020 elections in the ballot tabulation room of the Clark County Election Office in August.

August 9, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

If you think the results from the 2022 primary election seem to be posting slower than in previous years, you’d be correct. County Auditor Greg Kimsey said there’s a good reason why. Read story

Republican 3rd District congressional candidate Joe Kent and incumbent Rep.

Kent pulls ahead of Herrera Beutler in latest batch of 3rd District results

Republican 3rd District congressional candidate Joe Kent and incumbent Rep.

August 8, 2022, 5:47pm Clark County News

Republican Joe Kent pulled ahead of incumbent Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler in Monday's vote tally for the 3rd District. Read story

Republican 3rd District congressional candidate Joe Kent and incumbent Rep.

Herrera Beutler’s lead over Kent halved in latest ballot returns

Republican 3rd District congressional candidate Joe Kent and incumbent Rep.

August 4, 2022, 7:06pm Clark County News

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler’s lead over fellow Republican Joe Kent was cut in half Thursday in the latest round of ballots counted in the 3rd Congressional District race. Read story

FILE - Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., speaks at a Memorial Day observance event on May 30, 2022, in Vancouver, Wash. Primary elections are behind held in six states on Tuesday.

Washington’s ‘jungle’ primary may have saved Herrera Beutler

FILE - Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., speaks at a Memorial Day observance event on May 30, 2022, in Vancouver, Wash. Primary elections are behind held in six states on Tuesday.

August 4, 2022, 8:29am Clark County News

Three-quarters of voters, in early tallies, do not want Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler returning to Congress. Read story

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Perez secures general election spot in 3rd District; Herrera Beutler maintains lead over Kent

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August 3, 2022, 6:42pm Clark County News

As more ballots trickle in, it looks like candidates’ positions in the race to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District are remaining steady. Read story

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs talks to The Columbian editorial board Tuesday.

Washington Secretary of State primary election results: Democratic incumbent Hobbs trounces field

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs talks to The Columbian editorial board Tuesday.

August 3, 2022, 6:18pm Election

Democratic incumbent Secretary of State Steve Hobbs won in overwhelming fashion over a primary field of seven challengers Tuesday, grabbing 41 percent of the vote as he seeks voter approval to serve out the remainder of the term he was appointed to last year. Read story

As of Tuesday night, Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez are leading in the primary for the 3rd District.

Herrera Beutler, Perez lead in 3rd congressional race

As of Tuesday night, Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez are leading in the primary for the 3rd District.

August 2, 2022, 11:04pm Clark County News

Initial primary results from Southwest Washington’s congressional race released Tuesday are showing that Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, and Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Skamania will likely advance to the general election. Read story

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Clark County voters approving police body-camera tax

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August 2, 2022, 10:45pm Clark County News

Clark County voters appear to have approved a 0.1 percent sales tax to fund public safety initiatives, including a body-worn camera program for the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, according to preliminary results in Tuesday’s primary. Read story

The Columbian's Editorial Board met with 17th District House candidates Paul Harris, bottom left, and Joe Kear, bottom right, in July in advance of the primary.

Niles and Waters, Kear and Harris leading in District 17 races

The Columbian's Editorial Board met with 17th District House candidates Paul Harris, bottom left, and Joe Kear, bottom right, in July in advance of the primary.

August 2, 2022, 10:19pm Clark County News

All four state legislative districts encompassing Clark County are on the 2022 ballot, but it’s the 17th and 18th districts that have drawn the most candidates. Of the four positions — two in each district — only one incumbent, state Rep. Paul Harris is running for reelection. Read story

Michelle Belkot, left, and Chartisha Roberts are leading in the primary for County Council Councilor, District No. 2.

Yung and Hinojosa, Belkot and Roberts have strong showings for Clark County Council seats

Michelle Belkot, left, and Chartisha Roberts are leading in the primary for County Council Councilor, District No. 2.

August 2, 2022, 10:02pm Clark County Politics

With three of the five county council offices on the ballot this year, many voters are paying close attention to the outcome of the District 1, District 2 and District 5 races. Read story