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Clark County Politics

Sproul leads winds of change in Vancouver Public Schools

November 5, 2019, 10:47pm Clark County News

Voters in the Vancouver Public Schools district signaled their desire for change in Tuesday’s election, with challenger Kyle Sproul toppling 29-year incumbent Dale Rice. Read story

Jack Burkman was well ahead of challenger Dan Barnes in the Port of Vancouver commissioner race Tuesday night.

Burkman takes big lead in Port of Vancouver race

Jack Burkman was well ahead of challenger Dan Barnes in the Port of Vancouver commissioner race Tuesday night.

November 5, 2019, 10:26pm Clark County News

Jack Burkman, a former Vancouver city councilor, emerged as the apparent winner Tuesday in the Port of Vancouver commission race. Read story

A rendering of how the competition and leisure pool at the proposed Camas community center could look.

Camas voters reject city bond for community center

A rendering of how the competition and leisure pool at the proposed Camas community center could look.

November 5, 2019, 10:16pm Clark County News

Camas residents overwhelmingly voted against the city’s controversial $78 million bond to build a new community center. Read story

Incumbent County Councilor Gary Medvigy had a substantial lead over challenger Adrian Cortes on Tuesday night.

Medvigy appears to keep county council seat

Incumbent County Councilor Gary Medvigy had a substantial lead over challenger Adrian Cortes on Tuesday night.

November 5, 2019, 9:59pm Clark County News

Republican Clark County Councilor Gary Medvigy appears to have retained his position for another year. Read story

Traffic backs up on West 14th Street as voters drop off ballots in downtown Vancouver on Election Day.

Camas voters overwhelmingly reject community center bond

Traffic backs up on West 14th Street as voters drop off ballots in downtown Vancouver on Election Day.

November 5, 2019, 8:20pm Clark County News

Voters in Camas have overwhelmingly defeated a $78 million bond measure to build a community center in Tuesday's election. Read story

(The Columbian files)

Not registered to vote? It’s not too late

(The Columbian files)

November 5, 2019, 5:59am Clark County News

Today is Election Day, but it’s not too late to register to vote. Read story

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey views the first primary election result printout in the Ballot Tabulation Room of the Clark County Election Office on Tuesday night, Aug. 6, 2019.

Auditor: New write-in laws ease workload on elections officials

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey views the first primary election result printout in the Ballot Tabulation Room of the Clark County Election Office on Tuesday night, Aug. 6, 2019.

November 4, 2019, 6:15am Clark County News

The five write-in candidates who have announced for office in Camas, Battle Ground and Yacolt won’t see their names on the ballot this Tuesday, of course. They also won’t see their names listed in the results. State legislators passed a new law in 2018 that changes how write-in votes are… Read story

Linda Smith describes photos from her work in Fiji at the Shared Hope International offices in Vancouver on Oct. 31, 2019. After leaving politics, Smith founded Shared Hope International, a nonprofit that works to end sex trafficking. Smith has worked in dozens of locations and with thousands of people around the world since she founded Shared Hope International in 1998.

As five write-in candidates declare, Linda Smith reflects on her 1994 win

Linda Smith describes photos from her work in Fiji at the Shared Hope International offices in Vancouver on Oct. 31, 2019. After leaving politics, Smith founded Shared Hope International, a nonprofit that works to end sex trafficking. Smith has worked in dozens of locations and with thousands of people around the world since she founded Shared Hope International in 1998.

November 4, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

As legend tells it, Linda Smith entered the 3rd Congressional District race a few weeks before the 1994 primary as a write-in candidate. But she’ll be the first to tell you it really took her much longer to achieve her historic victory. Read story

Election Day is Tuesday.

Ready for Election Day? We recap races, issues facing Clark County voters

Election Day is Tuesday.

November 3, 2019, 6:04am Clark County News

There’s something particularly off about the off-year election on Tuesday. Read story

Sole contested race in Fire District 6 to be decided Tuesday

November 1, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

The sole contested race for a fire district commission seat on the Nov. 5 general election ballot falls in Clark County Fire District 6, which provides fire and emergency medical services to Hazel Dell, Felida and Salmon Creek. Read story