Final results of the Aug. 7 primary election confirm that there will be a Democrat vs. Democrat general election for State Senate in the 32nd Legislative District, but they also…
South County Politics
South County Politics: 32nd District will have at least one Democrat-Democrat general election
The 32nd Legislative District will have at least one general-election contest between two Democrats. It may actually have two after all primary-election ballots are counted beyond what was posted Tuesday…
South County Politics: 32nd District State Senate candidates debate property taxes
The state property-tax level has become a major issue among State Senate candidates in the 32nd Legislative District. Voters have received their primary election ballots, which are due in the…
South County Politics: Reps. Kagi and Ortiz-Self look back on ‘productive’ legislative session
Democratic State Reps. Ruth Kagi and Lillian Ortiz-Self describe the 2018 legislative session as productive. Kagi says she leaves after “positive” session Kagi, who announced in March at the end…
South County Politics: Monday registration deadline for April 24 library levy, voters’ pamphlet statements
Monday, March 26, is the deadline for voters to register on line or by mail for the April 24 Sno-Isle Library election or for previously registered Washington voters to file…
South County Politics: Two Democrats plan to seek Kagi’s position
Two Democrats have announced that they plan to seek the position that Democratic 32nd Legislative District Rep. Ruth Kagi will leave after 10 two-year terms in State House of Representatives….
South County Politics: Kagi, Ryu, other legislators change course on public records
State Reps. Ruth Kagi and Cindy Ryu, along with 39 other legislators, reversed course after an unpopular vote last week that would have exempted the legislature from state public records…
South County Politics: Legislators weigh in on open-records vote; low voter turnout in school election
Kagi, Chase explain votes that exempt legislature from records law State Rep. Ruth Kagi has joined State Sen. Maralyn Chase in explaining the pair’s votes for a bill that would…
South County Politics: Ballot drop-off at Edmonds CC; no voters’ guide for special election
Van accepting ballots at Edmonds CC from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Completed ballots for the Tuesday special school election can be returned postage-free at a drop-off van at Edmonds…
South County Politics: Two Democratic 32nd District legislators get election challengers
Two Democratic 32nd District legislators, State Sen. Marilyn Chase and State Rep. Cindy Ryu already have challengers for the August primary and November general election. Neither of the two candidates…
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South County Politics: Legislators say that capital budget tops other priorities
South Snohomish County Democratic state legislators say that passing a capital budget is at the top of a long to-do list now that Democrats will control both the State’s Senate…
South County Politics: Election storylines
Tuesday’s elections in Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace will answer several big questions. Here are some that I’ll be watching: Can Lynnwood’s mayor hold off a councilmember’s challenge? Can…
South County Politics: Voter registration, school candidates
Oct. 9 deadline to register online or by mail Monday, Oct. 9, is the deadline to register online or by mail to vote in the Nov. 7 general election or…
South County Politics: Edmonds Port Commission and School Board candidates
Introductory statements from Edmonds Port Commission incumbent and challenger Incumbent Edmonds Port Commissioner Stephen Johnston and former Edmonds School Board member Susan Paine are running in the Nov. 7 general…
South County Politics: Edmonds city and port candidates
Introductory statements from Edmonds incumbent and challenger Edmonds City Council incumbent Kristiana Johnson and her challenger in the Nov. 7 general election, Josh Thompson, recently sent statements introducing themselves to…
South County Politics: Alderwood, Edmonds, Woodway candidates on November ballot
Candidates have been sending statements to introduce themselves to voters. The statements appear in the order that candidates’ names will appear on the Nov. 7 general-election ballot and in the…
South County Politics: County councilmember, Edmonds judge, Lynnwood mayor top fundraising
An incumbent county councilmember, an Edmonds judge and the Lynnwood mayor lead local candidates in fundraising for the Nov. 7 general election. Incumbent Democratic Snohomish County Councilmember Terry Ryan leads…
South County Politics: fire district, county council elections
Challenger says he can defeat Fire District 1 incumbent Snohomish County Fire District 1 challenger Mike Ellis says the he can defeat incumbent Fire Commissioner David Chan, in the Nov….
South County Politics: School board candidates, Monday registration deadline
Issue statements from school-board candidates in primary Edmonds School Board candidates Deborah Kilgore, Cindy Sackett and Cathy Baylor recently sent statements about what they think are the most important issues…
South County Politics: Financial impacts of proposed regional fire authority; get your own voters guide
Proponents and opponents of the proposed South Snohomish County Regional Fire Authority recently sent statements about the financial aspects of forming a regional fire authority. Formation of the new regional…
South County Politics: Legislators wait for capital-budget agreement to end special session
Most local legislators are at home while the legislature’s third special session continues with a few negotiators working on a final capital budget. Democratic State Rep. Strom Peterson says that…
South County Politics: Issue statements from Alderwood Water candidates
Publisher’s note: At the end of this article, you’ll find an audio file recording of this story, courtesy of Edmonds voice coach Malya Muth. She will providing recordings of selected…
South County Politics: Monday, July 3 deadline for voters to register online or by mail
Monday, July 3, is the deadline for voters to register on line or by mail for the Aug. 1 primary or for previously registered Washington voters to file a change…
South County Politics: Introducing Alderwood Water District candidates in the primary
Alderwood Water and Wastewater District board candidates Charles Liu, Larry Jones and Jeremiah Styles recently sent statements introducing themselves to voters. The three are running on the Aug. 1 primary…
South County Politics: Preview of arguments on regional fire authority ballot measure
Lynnwood voters and voters in unincorporated areas served by Snohomish County Fire District 1 will decide in the Aug. 1 election whether to form a regional fire authority. The cities…