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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.

17th District candidates Harris, Kear split on taxes, gun control, climate policy

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.

July 13, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

Two of the four candidates running for Legislative District 17 Position 2 recently met with The Columbian’s Editorial Board to argue why they would be the best aspirant to represent east Vancouver and its neighboring unincorporated areas. Read story

John Ley (The Columbian files)

18th Legislative District candidate Ley’s residency challenged in late lawsuit

John Ley (The Columbian files)

July 12, 2022, 5:59pm Clark County News

Ballots for the Aug. 2 primary election are scheduled to be mailed this week, with the first ballots showing up in voters’ mailboxes beginning Friday. County Auditor Greg Kimsey is hoping a last-minute lawsuit won’t delay that process. Read story

Candidate Marie Perez, who has a degree in economics, said redeveloping the country's market power and investing in energy independence should be a priority among political leaders. She emphasized placing a greater social value on vocational work, as those careers are the backbone of the economy, while also providing workers with sustainable health care and other resources.

District 3 candidate Gluesenkamp Perez talks jobs, accessibility

Candidate Marie Perez, who has a degree in economics, said redeveloping the country's market power and investing in energy independence should be a priority among political leaders. She emphasized placing a greater social value on vocational work, as those careers are the backbone of the economy, while also providing workers with sustainable health care and other resources.

July 11, 2022, 2:23pm Clark County News

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez made her case for flipping Washington’s 3rd Congressional District blue last weekend in Kelso. Read story

John Horch, from left, Rey Reynolds and David Shook will be on the Aug. 8 primary ballot as candidates for Clark County sheriff.

Horch, Reynolds, Shook outline their plans to lead Clark County Sheriff’s Office

John Horch, from left, Rey Reynolds and David Shook will be on the Aug. 8 primary ballot as candidates for Clark County sheriff.

July 10, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

There will soon be a new Clark County sheriff in town, and three candidates with nearly 100 years of law enforcement experience between them are vying for the position. Read story

John Ley (The Columbian files)

Recent move keeps candidate John Ley’s bid for Legislature alive

John Ley (The Columbian files)

July 8, 2022, 3:26pm Clark County News

Republican candidate John Ley’s bid for the 18th Legislative District may not be over. Read story

Two law enforcement agents and a man charged with assault vie to be Cowlitz County sheriff in upcoming election

July 3, 2022, 5:55am Election

The current sheriff, a Woodland police sergeant and a man who is facing possible conviction for felony assault and drug charges are vying to be the next Cowlitz County sheriff. Read story

Herrera Beutler endorsed by Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs

June 30, 2022, 3:46pm Clark County News

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, has secured the endorsement of the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs for her campaign to continue representing the 3rd Congressional District. Read story

John Ley (The Columbian files)

Residency of 18th District candidate Ley in question; Washington law doesn’t define ‘reside’

John Ley (The Columbian files)

June 29, 2022, 6:07am Clark County News

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey has an important but difficult question to answer in the next couple of weeks: How do you determine if political candidates live in the district where they are running for office? Read story

Free workshop to help navigate Aug. 2 primary

June 28, 2022, 6:01am Clark County News

Maybe you want to learn more about helpful tools to navigate the polls or understand how redistricting changed your ballot. Read story

Republican gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp smiles while greeting supporters at a rally Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Mount Vernon, Wash. Culp, police chief of the town of Republic, Wash., and author of the book "American Cop: Upholding the Constitution and Defending Your Right to Bear Arms," will face off against incumbent Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee in November.

Vote fraud conspiracy theories driving candidates for elections offices in Washington

Republican gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp smiles while greeting supporters at a rally Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Mount Vernon, Wash. Culp, police chief of the town of Republic, Wash., and author of the book "American Cop: Upholding the Constitution and Defending Your Right to Bear Arms," will face off against incumbent Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee in November.

June 27, 2022, 6:02am Election

Mason County Auditor Paddy McGuire has spent nearly two decades helping run elections, including stints as Oregon deputy secretary of state and at the Department of Defense, ensuring military service members overseas could vote. Read story