With Friday’s ballot count. 21st DIST REP POS 1 131/131 100.00% Vote Count Percent Mary Helen Roberts (Prefers Democratic Party) 37,033 96.88% Write-In 1,191 3.12% Total 38,224 100.00% 21st DIST REP…
Election 2012
Edmonds-area election round-up for Wednesday
Updated Thursday morning to include PUD Commissioner’s race. Edmonds-area election results as released by the Snohomish County elections office at 4:34 p.m. Wednesday: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DIST 7 58/58 100.00% Vote…
Edmonds-area election results from Tuesday
Edmonds-area election results, as of 10:21 p.m. Tuesday U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DIST 7 58/58 100.00% Vote Count Percent Jim McDermott (Prefers Democratic Party) 10,053 62.58% Ron Bemis (Prefers Republican Party) 5,989 37.28% Write-In…
Election 2012: Marijuana legalization initiative passing so far
Washington appears ready to become one of the first states in the country to legalize recreational use of marijuana, our online news partner The Seattle Times reports Tuesday night. Initiative…
My Edmonds News Quick Poll: Initiative 1240
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Shoreline CC to present two more forums on Presidential politics, this Wednesday
How Immigration Policy and U.S. Trade affect Presidential politics is the topic of two separate Shoreline Community College seminars — one at lunchtime and one in the evening — at…
Living Voters Guide: An online forum for Washington state’s ballot measures
By Diane Douglas Executive Director of Seattle CityClub With a heart full of excitement and appreciation, I’m writing to introduce you to Living Voters Guide (LVG). Unlike other voters guides…
My Edmonds News Quick Poll: Initiative 502
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Citizen Harry commentary: Why I am dismayed by politicians
By “Citizen Harry” Gatjens I try to keep informed and listen to politicians when they debate and make statements. The problem is, most of them are always on the attack…
U.S.-Europe Economic Relations topic of Wednesday SCC seminar
Shoreline Community College Professor Robert Francis will speak on U.S.-Europe Economic Relations Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m., part of the symposium, America & the World in a Presidential Election…
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My Edmonds News Quick Poll: Initiative 74
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Today is last day to register to vote in November general election
Today, Monday, is the last day to register to vote (and update your address) in Washington state and vote in the upcoming general election. You can register online here.
Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum Part 2 video: The candidates
Here is part two of the Oct. 1, 2012 Edmonds Chamber of Commerce-sponsored candidates and issues forum, featuring presentations and rebuttals involving candidates from the 7th Congressional District as well…
Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum Part 1 video now online: The issues
Now available for viewing online: part one of the 2012 Edmonds Chamber of Commerce-sponsored candidates and issues forum held earlier this week. The video available above is the first segment,…
Edmonds Chamber Candidates Forum part 2: Challengers, incumbents have their say
As expected, every challenger appearing at Monday night’s Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Candidate’s Forum promised that they would do a better job than the incumbent in solving the many problems…
Edmonds Chamber presents issues, candidates to voters
Local candidates for Washington State Legislature and Congress as well as spokespeople for several key ballot initiatives gathered in the Edmonds City Council Chambers Monday night for what has become…
Forum on marriage equality at Edmonds CC Tuesday
The Sno-Isle Libraries’ Issues That Matter series is presenting a forum on Referendum 74, which would legalize marriage for same-sex couples, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Edmonds…
McKenna lauds ‘high touch’ approach as he sends doorbellers into Edmonds neighborhoods Sunday
Washington State gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna and Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling both believe in the value of doorbelling to win an election. (Earling personally doorbelled 7,000 homes prior to winning…
Liias launches re-election campaign Thursday night
McDermott visits Edmonds, predicts U.S. Supreme Court will uphold Affordable Care Act
For 24 years, Congressman Jim McDermott has been representing voters in the heavily Democratic, Seattle-dominated 7th District — and winning re-election handily along the way. But redistricting has put McDermott…
Time for area Democrats to caucus this Sunday in Edmonds, Mukilteo, Bothell
Washington State Republicans had their turn last month, and now the state’s Democrats will begin the process of nominating the Democratic candidate for President on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at…
Jay Inslee to leave Congress to focus on governor’s race
U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee announced Saturday he will leave Congress to focus full-time on his campaign for governor, according to our online news partner The Seattle Times. The seven-term Democrat from…
McDermott gets up close and personal in Edmonds Friday
Recent redistricting changes have put Edmonds into a different Congressional District — the 7th — and 11-term 7th District Congressman Jim McDermott came to town Friday afternoon to get…
Ballots in mail for Edmonds School District technology levy
By Florine Gingerich Ballots have been mailed for the Edmonds School District Replacement Technology Capital Levy. Election Day, and the last day to send back your voted ballot, is Feb….