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Republicans Jaime Herrera Beutler and Sue Kuehl Pederson are leading in initial primary results for Washington state commissioner of public lands.

Republicans Herrera Beutler and Kuehl Pederson hold top two spots in WA lands commissioner race. Will it last?

Republicans Jaime Herrera Beutler and Sue Kuehl Pederson are leading in initial primary results for Washington state commissioner of public lands.

August 7, 2024, 7:18am Clark County Politics

Democrats are at risk of getting boxed out of the general election in the Washington state lands commissioner race. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, left, and  Republican Joe Kent.

Rep. Perez, Kent headed for rematch in 3rd Congressional District race

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, left, and  Republican Joe Kent.

August 6, 2024, 11:22pm Clark County News

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican challenger Joe Kent will advance to the general election for a highly anticipated rematch in the 3rd Congressional District, according to initial results in Tuesday’s primary election. Read story

Will Fuentes, from left, John Jay and Chuck Keplar are vying for the seat being vacated by Karen Bowerman on the Clark County Council in the August primary.

Both Clark County Council races close in first batch of election results

Will Fuentes, from left, John Jay and Chuck Keplar are vying for the seat being vacated by Karen Bowerman on the Clark County Council in the August primary.

August 6, 2024, 11:07pm Clark County News

Of the three candidates vying for the Clark County Council District 3 seat currently held by Karen Bowerman, early elections results put Chuck Keplar and Will Fuentes in a nearly tied lead over John Jay. Read story

Candidates for the 17th Legislative District &mdash; Republican David Stuebe, left, and Democrat Terri Niles &mdash; present their positions during a League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Vancouver Community Library. Republican candidate Hannah Joy did not participate.

Niles leads in 17th District House race; Republican candidates 599 apart

Candidates for the 17th Legislative District &mdash; Republican David Stuebe, left, and Democrat Terri Niles &mdash; present their positions during a League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Vancouver Community Library. Republican candidate Hannah Joy did not participate.

August 6, 2024, 11:00pm Clark County News

Democrat Terri Niles pulled ahead of two Republican contenders in the race to represent the 17th Legislative District, according to initial results in Tuesday’s primary election. Read story

Candidates for 49th Legislative District House Position 2 Russell Barber, from left, incumbent Monica Jurado Stonier and Justin Forsman answer questions Tuesday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

Stonier, Wylie see strong support for reelection in 49th District

Candidates for 49th Legislative District House Position 2 Russell Barber, from left, incumbent Monica Jurado Stonier and Justin Forsman answer questions Tuesday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

August 6, 2024, 10:52pm Clark County News

Incumbents in the 49th Legislative District, all Democrats from Vancouver, will advance to November’s ballot, according to initial returns in Tuesday’s primary election. Read story

A crowd listens to candidates for the 18th Legislative District Senate seat Monday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 26.

Cortes, Benton have early lead in 18th Senate seat; Democrat Zingale leads Republicans for House seat

A crowd listens to candidates for the 18th Legislative District Senate seat Monday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 26.

August 6, 2024, 10:45pm Clark County News

Political reshuffling and redistricting in the 18th Legislative District stoked competitive three-way primary races for its Senate and House Position 2 seats. Read story

Clark County Fire District 6 Fire Chief Kristan Maurer stands in front of a new fire engine July 13 at Station 62.

All Clark County fire, EMS levies passing in initial returns

Clark County Fire District 6 Fire Chief Kristan Maurer stands in front of a new fire engine July 13 at Station 62.

August 6, 2024, 10:25pm Clark County News

Voters approved a slew of bonds and levies for some of Clark County’s rural fire and emergency medical service agencies, according to primary election results released Tuesday. Read story

Clark Public Utilities commissioner candidates James Oneil, from left, Christopher Thobaben and Sherry Erickson meet with members of The Columbian&rsquo;s Editorial Board. The three candidates are vying to succeed Jim Malinowski, who is retiring from the board.

Erickson leads Clark Public Utilities board seat race in initial voting results

Clark Public Utilities commissioner candidates James Oneil, from left, Christopher Thobaben and Sherry Erickson meet with members of The Columbian&rsquo;s Editorial Board. The three candidates are vying to succeed Jim Malinowski, who is retiring from the board.

August 6, 2024, 10:23pm Business

The three-way race to represent Clark County’s Public Utilities District No. 1 is winnowing down to two after Tuesday’s primary vote. Read story

Greg Ericksen of the Clark County Elections Office helps sort through ballots during the primary election on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2024.

Gluesenkamp Perez and Kent will face off again in November for the 3rd District seat

Greg Ericksen of the Clark County Elections Office helps sort through ballots during the primary election on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2024.

August 6, 2024, 8:53pm Clark County News

It looks like November will bring a rematch between Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican Joe Kent in the hotly contested race to represent the 3rd Congressional District, according to initial results from Tuesday’s primary election. Read story

(Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Only 15 percent of voters have returned ballots in Clark County; it’s not too late to vote

(Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

August 5, 2024, 3:15pm Clark County News

Tuesday is Washington’s primary election, and ballots are trickling into the Clark County Elections Office. Read story