It’s official. After a recount of votes cast in the Nov. 5 general election, candidate Greg Urban has won a position on the South County Regional Fire Authority (RFA) Board of Commissioners. Urban, who ran against Nicholas Gullickson for the District 2 board seat, was the winner by 34 votes following a recount conducted by…
With votes still pouring in from across the county, Snohomish County Election Office continues to process and count ballots from Tuesday’s general election. According to county officials, 87,000 ballots were either dropped at a drop box or returned through the mail on Election Day, matching the Election Day returns in the 2016 Presidential Election. Snohomish County…
There was little change in the Lynnwood City Council and Edmonds School Board races after the second day of voting results were released by the Snohomish County Elections Office Wednesday, Nov. 7. Former Lynnwood City Councilmember Jim Smith still leads the race for the council’s vacant Position 4 seat. As of Wednesday Smith had 61.50%…
Preliminary election results are in for the four Lynnwood City Council positions appearing on Tuesday’s general election ballot. Former City Councilmember Jim Smith was leading another ex-councilmember, Van AuBuchon, for the open Position 4 seat, according results from the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office released at 8 p.m. You can see all county election results at…
Candidates for Lynnwood City Council participated in a general election forum on Oct. 2, 2019, sponsored by Lynnwood Today and the Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce. Please note that due to a technical glitch, the video portion at the end of closing statements was lost but the audio is included.
With the November general election just around the corner, Lynnwood City Council candidates attended a candidate forum Tuesday to speak about their concerns and plans for the city. Presented by Lynnwood Today and the Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce, with support from Community Transit, the forum included the top candidates for Positions 4, 5, 6 and…
Here are the latest fundraising totals for candidates running for Lynnwood City Council, Edmonds School District Board of Directors and South Snohomish County Fire District Commission positions. City of Lynnwood campaign financials as of 10-05-2019 Name Office Raised Spent Debt Contributors, spending details, etc. ALTAMIRANO-CROSBY, JULIETA CITY COUNCIL POS 5 $15,896.20 $11,934.41 $0.00 Click for…
The following is a transcript of the three-minute statements read by challenger Cassandra Lopez-Shaw and incumbent Paul Thompson, running for Snohomish County Superior Court Position 14, during a candidate Meet and Greet event Sept. 8 at Edmonds Center for the Arts. You can also see video of the candidates speaking here. The event was sponsored…
Perennial local political candidate Alvin Rutledge no longer lives in the Edmonds School District, but he is still on the ballot for the district’s Board of Directors, challenging incumbent Carin Chase for Position 1. And according to the school district, if he happened to win, he would still be eligible to serve as long as…
The following is a transcript of the three-minute statements read by challenger Anna Alexander and incumbent Edirin Okoloko, running for Snohomish County Superior Court Position 7, during a candidate Meet and Greet event Sept. 8 at Edmonds Center for the Arts. While much of the Sept. 8 candidate event focused on Edmonds candidates, it also…
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Political newcomer Nick Coelho invited friends, family and supporters to Big E Ales Saturday to help launch his campaign for the Lynnwood City Council. Coelho is campaigning for the council’s Position 6 seat, hoping to unseat incumbent George Hurst. Coelho is a small-business owner who serves as a member of the city’s Parks and Recreation…
The following is a transcript of the three-minute statements read by Lisa Hunnewell and Nancy Katims, running for the open Position 5 seat on the Edmonds School District Board of Directors, during a candidate Meet and Greet event Sept. 8 at Edmonds Center for the Arts. While much of the Sept. 8 candidate event focused…
The following is a transcript of the three-minute statements read by Gary Noble, incumbent running for re-election to the Edmonds School District Board of Directors, Position 3, and his challenger Rory Graves during a candidate Meet and Greet event Sept. 8 at Edmonds Center for the Arts. While much of the Sept. 8 candidate event…
The following is a transcript of the three-minute statement read by Carin Chase, incumbent running for re-election to the Edmonds School District Board of Directors, Position 1, during a candidate Meet and Greet event Sept. 8 at Edmonds Center for the Arts. Her opponent, Al Rutledge, did not attend. While much of the Sept. 8…
Edirin Okoloko and Paul Thompson — both incumbent Snohomish County Superior Court judges and both Edmonds residents — have received the endorsement of the Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs (WACOPS), the largest law enforcement organization in the state. Incumbents Okoloko and Thompson are being challenged, respectively, by attorneys Anna Alexander and Cassandra Lopez-Shaw. Candidates…
With the field narrowed to two candidates for each position in the wake of the Aug. 6 primary, fundraising activity has increased for the four Lynnwood City Council races. Position 6 incumbent George Hurst picked up more than $4,000 in contributions since our last report, while Julieta Altamirano-Crosby (Position 5) and Shannon Sessions (Position 7)…
There were no surprises in the latest primary election results released Aug. 12 for Lynnwood City Council and Edmonds School Board races. The top two vote getters in all primary positions will advance to the general election in November. Vote counts will be updated daily by the Snohomish County Elections Office as more mail-in ballots…
There wasn’t much change in the Lynnwood City Council or Edmonds School Board races after the second day of results were released by the Snohomish County Elections Office Wednesday, Aug. 7 Former City Councilmembers Jim Smith (with 35% of the ballots cast so far) and Van AuBuchon (with 19%) were still leading a field of…
There wasn’t much change in the Lynnwood City Council or Edmonds School Board races after the second day of results were released by the Snohomish County Elections Office Wednesday, Aug. 7 City Councilmembers Jim Smith and Van AuBuchon continued to lead a field of six candidates vying for the open Position 4 seat on the…
With three Lynnwood City Council positions appearing on the primary election ballot, former City Councilmembers Van AuBuchon and Jim Smith were leading a field of six candidates vying for the open Position 4 seat on the council, according to early election results from the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office released at 8…
A reminder that if you have not yet registered to vote for the Aug. 6 primary election — or need to update an existing registration — you can do so until 8 p.m. Aug. 6, thanks to a 2018 change in state law. Races on the primary ballot for Lynnwood voters include Lynnwood City Council,…
With the Aug. 6 primary election deadline less than a week away, the campaign of one Lynnwood City Council candidate has accused another of removing the candidate’s literature left on people’s front doors and replacing it with her own. Candidate Julieta Altamirano-Crosby filed a report with the Lynnwood Police Department July 31 that accuses opponent…
Thanks to a 2018 change in state law, Washington is implementing same-day voter registration starting with the Aug. 6 primary election. That means someone can register to vote or update an existing registration as late as 8 p.m. Aug. 6 — as long as they do so at their county auditor or elections office. The…
The Lynnwood Library meeting room was standing-room only for the July 24 Edmonds School District Board of Directors primary candidate forum, where community members turned out to learn more about candidates campaigning for two board director positions. Voters came prepared with written questions about how the candidates vying for Districts 3 and 5 would work…
A video recording of the Wednesday, July 24 primary election candidate forum for Positions 3 and 5 on the Edmonds School District Board of Directors. The forum was held at the Lynnwood Library. Due to technical audio issues, the sound quality is low. Please accept our apologies in advance and know that a written report…
