Election 2023: No change in front-runners for Edmonds races

Front-runners in the races for Edmonds mayor and city council continued their leads in the third day of general election returns released by the Snohomish County Elections Office Thursday evening. The next round of returns will be reported at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13. Edmonds mayoral candidate Mike Rosen maintained his advantage over incumbent Mayor…

PDC complaint alleges mayor’s budget mailer violated state campaign laws

Citing a budget mailer that landed in residents’ mailboxes two-and-a-half weeks prior to the general election, retired Edmonds attorney Mark Bucklin on Monday filed a complaint with the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission accusing the City of Edmonds and Mayor Mike Nelson of violating state laws that prohibit elected officials from using public resources for…

Campaign finance reports for local races as of Oct. 16, 2023

Here is the latest update from the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) on candidates’ campaign finances. For readers interested in following the money in more depth, the link in the right column opens the candidate’s detailed PDC reporting page with information on individual contributors, amounts each contributed, and how/where the money has been spent….