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3rd Congressional candidates Joe Kent, left, and Vicki Kraft.

Inslee asks voters to reject 3rd District candidates Joe Kent, Vicki Kraft

3rd Congressional candidates Joe Kent, left, and Vicki Kraft.

June 26, 2022, 2:04pm Clark County Politics

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is urging Republican voters in Southwest Washington to reject Joe Kent and state Rep. Vicki Kraft in the upcoming Congressional primary because of their statements and actions questioning the outcome of the 2020 election. Read story

Clark Asks: What do you want to know about candidates?

June 24, 2022, 6:01am Clark County News

All votes yield influence in the trajectory of the future. As the Aug. 2 primary approaches, it’s important to consider. Read story

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs talks to The Columbian Editorial Board in 2022.

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs tackles election misinformation in Vancouver visit

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs talks to The Columbian Editorial Board in 2022.

June 22, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

Washington’s newest Secretary of State, Steve Hobbs, wants voters to know the state’s elections are secure. Hobbs traveled to Vancouver on Tuesday to visit the Fort Vancouver Regional Library and The Columbian as part of an effort to reach out to local communities. Read story

The League of Women Voters of Clark County sponsors forums for candidates for local and state offices.

Clark County League of Women Voters sets candidate forums ahead of primary

The League of Women Voters of Clark County sponsors forums for candidates for local and state offices.

June 22, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News

Similar to traditional employment procedures, appointing someone to political office requires an extensive and thoughtful vetting process. After all, it’s a job that influences thousands of lives. Read story

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

Candidates Herrera Beutler, Kent weigh in on federal gun bills after mass shootings

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

June 20, 2022, 7:48am Clark County News

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler and her Trump-endorsed opponent in the primary are questioning proposed legislation in light of recent mass shootings. Read story

Chris Byrd of Toutle, candidate for the 3rd Congressional District.

3rd Congressional candidate Byrd: Let’s overcome political polarization

Chris Byrd of Toutle, candidate for the 3rd Congressional District.

June 16, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News

Chris Byrd of Toutle, an independent running to represent the 3rd Congressional District, decided to toss his name into the candidate pool after being exhausted by its extreme political polarization. Read story

Davy Ray, D-Stevenson, pursued his desire to run for Washington's 3rd Congressional District despite fellow Democrats urging him to withdraw."I talked to my family, and they said, 'Well, you got to do what your heart tells you to do,'" he said.

3rd District candidate Ray: Invest in infrastructure for livability

Davy Ray, D-Stevenson, pursued his desire to run for Washington's 3rd Congressional District despite fellow Democrats urging him to withdraw."I talked to my family, and they said, 'Well, you got to do what your heart tells you to do,'" he said.

June 11, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

Lesser-known Democrat Davy Ray of Stevenson listened to his heart — not his colleagues — when he filed to represent Southwest Washington in the U.S. Congress. Read story

18th Legislative District candidate John Ley’s voter registration hearing rescheduled

June 11, 2022, 5:28am Clark County News

A hearing on the voter registration challenge filed against 18th Legislative District candidate John Ley has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. June 28. The hearing was originally scheduled for June 10. Read story

Photo contributed by Oliver Black
Oliver Black, a private Christian school history teacher, joined the race to unseat Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler during filing week in mid-May. He submitted his candidate declaration as an American Solidary Party member, a Christian-democratic political party that prioritizes supporting "whole life" policies.

3rd Congressional District candidate Oliver Black embraces ‘whole life’ platform

Photo contributed by Oliver Black
Oliver Black, a private Christian school history teacher, joined the race to unseat Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler during filing week in mid-May. He submitted his candidate declaration as an American Solidary Party member, a Christian-democratic political party that prioritizes supporting "whole life" policies.

June 8, 2022, 4:50pm Clark County News

A private Christian school history teacher has emerged as a third-party contender for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, deviating from its mostly red group of challengers. Read story

Clackamas County Elections Clerk Sherry Hall shows sample ballots at the Clackamas County Elections office on Thursday, May 19, 2022, Oregon City, Ore. Ballots with blurry barcodes that can't be read by vote-counting machines will delay election results by weeks in a key U.S. House race in Oregon's primary. Hall said the problem first came to light May 3, when elections workers put the first ballots returned in the vote-by-mail state through the vote-counting machine.

As Clackamas tally drags on, Oregon state House race uncalled

Clackamas County Elections Clerk Sherry Hall shows sample ballots at the Clackamas County Elections office on Thursday, May 19, 2022, Oregon City, Ore. Ballots with blurry barcodes that can't be read by vote-counting machines will delay election results by weeks in a key U.S. House race in Oregon's primary. Hall said the problem first came to light May 3, when elections workers put the first ballots returned in the vote-by-mail state through the vote-counting machine.

June 7, 2022, 2:31pm Election

The results of a state House race are still unclear nearly a month after Oregon’s primary election because of vote-counting delays in Clackamas County. Read story