Clark County Politics

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.

Lawsuits filed in Clark, Snohomish, Whatcom counties claim votes were ‘flipped’

September 21, 2021, 5:23pm Clark County News

Lawsuits filed Thursday in Clark, Snohomish and Whatcom counties claim the auditors in each of those counties “flipped votes,” kept illegal records of voters by political party, defied public records laws and, in some cases, used unverified election equipment during the November 2020 election. Read story

Battle Ground considering ‘medical freedom’ ordinance

September 21, 2021, 2:47pm Clark County News

The city of Battle Ground has become the latest battleground in the fight against COVID-related mandates. City officials on Monday considered a new ordinance defying Gov. Jay Inslee’s virus mandates. Read story

Handouts cover a table at a League of Women Voters event in Clark County last year. The organization sponsors candidate forums as part of its mission to educate voters.

Clark County League of Women Voters hosts candidate forums

September 21, 2021, 6:01am Clark County News

For an off-year election, Clark County voters may be surprised at how many votes they will cast in November. Dozens of candidates are vying for positions in every city and school district in the county. Ballots will go out Oct. 15 and should arrive in mailboxes no later than Oct.… Read story

Washougal mayor candidate Ford suspends campaign after arrest

September 18, 2021, 3:51pm Clark County News

Derik Ford, the Washougal mayoral candidate who was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of domestic violence, has dropped out of the race for Washougal mayor, according to KATU. Read story

Students work in the "Internet Cafe" on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at Captain Strong Primary School in Battle Ground. Students are set up with Chromebooks in the gymnasium if they need internet to access remote learning.

Battle Ground schools plan levy meetings

September 18, 2021, 3:01pm Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools is planning two in-person community information nights in advance of its Nov. 2 school levy try. Read story

Campaign trail: Fundraiser for port candidate Eric LaBrant

September 17, 2021, 5:17pm Clark County News

Eric LaBrant for port: An outdoor fundraiser for Eric LaBrant, who is running for reelection to the Port of Vancouver commission, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26 at the home of Don and Alone Stanke. RSVP to crvancouverusa@gmail.com. Read story

Settlement in Benton case ‘fully and finally’ resolves all claims

Plaintiffs Don Benton, from left, Christopher Clifford and Susan Rice wait to hear testimony Monday from former Clark County manager Mark McCauley in the trial for a lawsuit brought by them, at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.

September 16, 2021, 5:22pm Clark County News

Clark County officials were mostly mum Thursday about a $1.4 million settlement agreement with former employees Don Benton, Christopher Clifford and Susan Rice, who claimed they were wrongfully terminated by the county after filing a whistleblower lawsuit in 2016. Read story