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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, center, answers questions from the media after appearing at an election night party at the Hilton Vancouver Washington. In 2022, Perez beat Kent by less than 3,000 votes.

Democrat Gluesenkamp Perez leads in Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, center, answers questions from the media after appearing at an election night party at the Hilton Vancouver Washington. In 2022, Perez beat Kent by less than 3,000 votes.

November 5, 2024, 11:13pm Clark County News

Initial results from Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District show Democratic incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, leading Republican Joe Kent by about 11,800 votes as of Tuesday night. Read story

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

Races in 17th and 18th Legislative Districts tight in early count

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

November 5, 2024, 11:04pm Clark County News

Democrat Adrian Cortes seemed poised to flip the 18th Legislative District Senate seat vacated by Republican Sen. Ann Rivers, as of Tuesday night’s early returns. Read story

A supporter reacts as she watches election results at an election night campaign watch party for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Trump wins Georgia and North Carolina, moving closer to reclaiming the White House

A supporter reacts as she watches election results at an election night campaign watch party for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

November 5, 2024, 10:37pm Latest News

Donald Trump has won the battleground state of Georgia, the onetime Republican stronghold that had voted for Democrats four years ago. Read story

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

Clark County Council races close in early results

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

November 5, 2024, 10:10pm Clark County News

Regardless of who wins, the Clark County Council will welcome two new members come January. Current District 3 Councilor Karen Bowerman and District 4 Councilor Gary Medvigy announced in May they would not seek reelection. Read story

Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, and Democrat Dave Upthegrove, right, are competing in the 2024 Washington state lands commissioner race.

Upthegrove ahead in Washington lands commissioner race

Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, and Democrat Dave Upthegrove, right, are competing in the 2024 Washington state lands commissioner race.

November 5, 2024, 9:56pm Election

Dave Upthegrove, a Democrat who is keen to preserve thousands of acres of state forests that could otherwise be logged, was leading the Washington lands commissioner race over Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler. Read story

Superintendent of Public School candidates Chris Reykdal (left) and David Olson (right).

Reykdal leading Olson in contest to oversee Washington’s public schools

Superintendent of Public School candidates Chris Reykdal (left) and David Olson (right).

November 5, 2024, 9:50pm Election

Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal led challenger David Olson on Tuesday in a battle for leadership of the state agency that oversees K-12 education in Washington. Read story

FILE - U.S. Attorney for Western Washington Nick Brown poses for a photo outside the U.S. Courthouse on Oct. 19, 2021, in Seattle. Brown announced on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, he is stepping down -- a resignation that arrives amid expectations that he's planning to run for state attorney general.

Democrat Nick Brown has wide lead in Washington attorney general race

FILE - U.S. Attorney for Western Washington Nick Brown poses for a photo outside the U.S. Courthouse on Oct. 19, 2021, in Seattle. Brown announced on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, he is stepping down -- a resignation that arrives amid expectations that he's planning to run for state attorney general.

November 5, 2024, 9:43pm Election

Democrat Nick Brown is poised to be Washington’s next attorney general. Read story

A ballot dropbox in Olympia, Wash. on March 12, 2024.

Washington’s capital gains tax on track so far to survive repeal effort

A ballot dropbox in Olympia, Wash. on March 12, 2024.

November 5, 2024, 9:35pm Election

An initiative to repeal Washington’s capital gains tax, which levies a 7 percent tax on the sale or exchange of long-term assets like stocks, bonds and business interests, was failing Tuesday night. Read story