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Clark County Politics

The current Clark County Council interviews Richard Rylander, bottom right, for the vacant seat on the council on Tuesday.

Clark County Council deadlocks on empty seat; decision will go to Inslee

The current Clark County Council interviews Richard Rylander, bottom right, for the vacant seat on the council on Tuesday.

March 29, 2022, 1:03pm Clark County News

Picking a replacement for now-retired Clark County Councilor Eileen Quiring O’Brien will be up to Gov. Jay Inslee rather than the county council. Read story

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey

Clark County Auditor: Canvassers not affiliated with county, Elections Office

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey

March 28, 2022, 6:29pm Clark County News

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey said his office received several reports in the last week about a group canvassing homes throughout the county. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

Judge rules for Clark County in redistricting maps lawsuit

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

March 25, 2022, 3:35pm Clark County News

A lawsuit filed by Clark County Redistricting Committee member Janet Landesberg won’t be the key to resolving the county’s struggles to create a new legislative district map. Superior Court Judge Suzan Clark ruled against Landesberg on Friday. Read story

State Reps.

Rep. Peter Abbarno announces kickoff of reelection campaign

State Reps.

March 25, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, on Thursday announced his bid for reelection as the 20th District representative. Abbarno was elected to the House of Representatives in 2020, winning 71 percent of votes. Read story

Photo contributed by the Jaime Herrera Beutler Campaign

Herrera Beutler phone town hall addresses Ukraine, gas, cops, fish and roads

Photo contributed by the Jaime Herrera Beutler Campaign

March 24, 2022, 1:24pm Clark County News

On Tuesday night, U.S. Rep Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, held a telephone town hall to speak with constituents in Washington's 3rd Congressional District. Read story

An election worker goes over a ranked choice voting explanation card with a voter before she casts her vote during early voting in the primary election in June 2021 in New York.

Effort to bring ranked choice voting to Clark County kicks off

An election worker goes over a ranked choice voting explanation card with a voter before she casts her vote during early voting in the primary election in June 2021 in New York.

March 23, 2022, 6:55pm Clark County News

An effort to bring ranked choice voting to Clark County launched Tuesday at FairVote Washington’s virtual campaign kickoff. Read story

Ridgefield City Hall.

4 vie to fill Ridgefield City Council vacancy left by retirement of Mayor Don Stose

Ridgefield City Hall.

March 22, 2022, 5:54pm Clark County News

Ridgefield’s city council could have a tough time picking a new member. Preliminary interviews with the four candidates — Matt Cole, Katie Favela, Jake Bredstrand and Darcy Rouark — during a March 16 town hall revealed more similarities than difference between the nominees. Read story

Pedestrians enjoy sunny conditions with a view of the Interstate 5 Bridge at the Waterfront Vancouver on April 29, 2021.

Interstate Bridge Replacement Program aims to bridge equity gap

Pedestrians enjoy sunny conditions with a view of the Interstate 5 Bridge at the Waterfront Vancouver on April 29, 2021.

March 20, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

they’re inanimate things. So how can they not be fair to everyone? How can they not be equitable? Read story

Virtual ranked choice voting campaign kickoff set Tuesday

March 19, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

FairVote Washington will kick off its campaign to bring ranked choice voting to Clark County with a virtual event Tuesday. Read story

Candidate Marie Perez, who has a degree in economics, said redeveloping the country's market power and investing in energy independence should be a priority among political leaders. She emphasized placing a greater social value on vocational work, as those careers are the backbone of the economy, while also providing workers with sustainable health care and other resources.

3rd Congressional candidate Perez: Those in Congress ‘don’t work for us’

Candidate Marie Perez, who has a degree in economics, said redeveloping the country's market power and investing in energy independence should be a priority among political leaders. She emphasized placing a greater social value on vocational work, as those careers are the backbone of the economy, while also providing workers with sustainable health care and other resources.

March 19, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

The way leaders in Congress are advocating for the working class isn’t sufficient, and their efforts veer closer to the realm of lip service, according to the newest Democratic congressional candidate for Southwest Washington. Read story