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Clark County Politics

Filing week continues through 4 p.m.

Major campaign declarations wind down in fourth day of filing week

Filing week continues through 4 p.m.

May 15, 2020, 12:18pm Clark County News

Major campaign declarations started to wind down during the fourth day of filing week at the Clark County Elections Office, with no new candidates for Congress or the Washington Legislature. Read story

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.

Election 2020: Error sends Clark County filing numbers on roller-coaster ride

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.

May 13, 2020, 6:30pm Clark County News

Day three of filing week at the Clark County Elections Office included an oddity: The number of candidates listed as having filed for public office, a figure that would usually grow throughout the week, dropped by half. Read story

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Martin Hash files to run as independent for 3rd Congressional District

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May 12, 2020, 6:05pm Clark County News

A third-party candidate is running for Congress in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. Read story

Former Washington Governors Dan Evans, from left, Chris Gregoire, and Gary Locke sit together before testifying during a 2019 hearing on Initiative 1000 before a joint Washington state House and Senate committee in Olympia. Every governor knows what it&#039;s like to be caught up in a crisis.

Amid virus outbreak, former governor discusses leading Washington during times of crisis

Former Washington Governors Dan Evans, from left, Chris Gregoire, and Gary Locke sit together before testifying during a 2019 hearing on Initiative 1000 before a joint Washington state House and Senate committee in Olympia. Every governor knows what it&#039;s like to be caught up in a crisis.

May 12, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

As the fallout of the 2008 recession ripped through the state of Washington, then-Governor Christine Gregoire had to make some painful decisions. Read story

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Campaign filing week kicks off with few surprises

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May 11, 2020, 6:16pm Clark County News

The first day of filing week at the Clark County Elections Office wrapped up Monday evening with 125 candidates declaring intent to run for federal, state or county office, including a couple of curveballs. Read story

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Candidates urged to navigate filing week safely online

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May 10, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Campaign signs may have started cropping up months ago, and fundraising events even earlier than that. But the 2020 election will formally kick off in earnest Monday, when candidates can start filing to appear on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot. Read story

The Clark County Public Service Center is pictured in Vancouver on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

Clark County government gets $26.9 million in CARES Act funding

The Clark County Public Service Center is pictured in Vancouver on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

May 9, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

Millions of dollars in public funding are headed to Southwest Washington to assist with COVID-19 response and recovery — part of the latest round of the CARES Act aid package. Read story

The Clark County Council voted unanimously Wednesday to temporarily suspend regulations that restrict living in RVs on private properties. The emergency ordinance will remain in effect until 30 days after the council revokes its larger emergency declaration, which it extended indefinitely Wednesday.

Clark County to allow living in RVs on private property

The Clark County Council voted unanimously Wednesday to temporarily suspend regulations that restrict living in RVs on private properties. The emergency ordinance will remain in effect until 30 days after the council revokes its larger emergency declaration, which it extended indefinitely Wednesday.

May 7, 2020, 1:12pm Clark County News

Clark County property owners can allow people to live in recreational vehicles on their land for the remainder of the COVID-19 outbreak. Read story

Herrera Beutler to be part of live debate on Facebook over federal aid package

May 6, 2020, 6:46pm Clark County News

Herrera Beutler part of live Facebook debate Read story

Candidate Carolyn Long hosting 50th meetup online

May 6, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Carolyn Long, a Democrat running to represent Washington's 3rd Congressional District, will hold her campaign's 50th town hall-style event today via Facebook. Read story