Sept. 27: Join us for a Conversation with Lynnwood City Council candidates

  Join us for a conversation with 2023 candidates for Lynnwood City Council at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Edmonds College’s Black Box Theatre, 20310 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Admission is free. Bring your questions for candidates, as audience members will be chosen at random to directly ask their questions. Doors open at 6…

Snohomish County League of Women Voters sets candidate forums for general election

The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County (LWVSC) has planned a candidate forum series for the November general election. The league is continuing its partnership with Sultan School DistrictTurkPride.tv and will live-stream all forums. Each live stream can be accessed on the LWVSC YouTube channel at the times listed below. Recordings will be available…

Candidate speaker series starts Sept. 6 in Everett

The Carl Gipson Center in Everett is hosting a 2023 Candidate Speaker Series that starts Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. The center describes itself as “a membership-based community serving adults 50-plus, veterans, individuals with disabilities, underserved communities, immigrants, youth and families.” The candidate events are free and open to all. Lunch is…

Campaign finance reports for local races as of Aug. 24, 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….

Katims retains lead in latest primary election results for Edmonds School Board

The latest mail-in vote count from the Aug. 1 primary election was released by the Snohomish County Elections Office at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9. The top two finishers advancing to the Nov. 7 general election. Among the other local races, incumbent Edmonds School District Position 5 Board Member Nancy Katims continued to lead challengers…

Edmonds School Board Director Katims leads challengers in primary election race

In one of a handful contested races before Lynnwood voters on the Aug. 1 primary election ballot, incumbent Edmonds School District Position 5 Board Member Nancy Katims was easily leading challengers Arjun Kathuria and Nicholas Jenkins in first-day returns posted Tuesday night. The top two candidates advance to the general election. Katims received 13,908 votes…

Reminder: Ballots due Aug. 1 for primary election

It’s time to cast your ballots in the Tuesday, Aug. 1 primary election. The primary includes races for county executive, county auditor, county council, superior court, city and town mayor and council, and commissioners and directors of numerous school, fire, water, wastewater and port districts. Snohomish County Elections reminds voters to: Follow the voting instructions…

Campaign finance reports for local races as of July 30, 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….

Snohomish County Elections launches Voting is Easy ad campaign

Snohomish County Elections has launched an ad campaign aimed at raising awareness and promoting voter participation in the upcoming 2023 primary and general elections. The campaign — titled “Voting is easy” — uses a variety of mediums, including digital website banners, Community Transit and Everett Transit bus ads, billboards and social media ads. The campaign…

Campaign finance reports for local races as of July 15, 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…

Aug. 1 primary election ballots mailed

Snohomish County Elections on Thursday mailed ballots for the Aug. 1 primary to 512,000 registered voters. Ballots were mailed to military and overseas voters on June 16 and to out-of-state and rural voters on July 7. The local voters’ pamphlet was mailed on July 12 to every household.  All eligible voters should receive their ballot…

Service and community focus of Julieta Altamirano-Crosby’s reelection campaign launch

Lynnwood City Councilmember Julieta Altamirano-Crosby welcomed a crowd of supporters to her home last week to kick off the campaign to retain her Position 5 seat. Among those attending were elected officials representing both the Democratic and Republican parties, city councilmembers from Lynnwood and nearby cities, veterans and families The June 24 event was hosted…

Campaign finance reports for local races as of July 1, 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….

Campaign finance reports for local races as of June 20, 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….

Snohomish County League of Women Voters hosting candidate forum series for primary

The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County (LWVSC) has planned a robust candidate forum series for the primary election and in partnership with Sultan School District TurkPride.tv will live-stream all forums. The league notes: This is a local election year. Many decisions that affect our day-to-day lives are the result of actions taken by…

Mary Anderson announces candidacy for Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Pos. 17

Attorney Mary Anderson has declared her candidacy for the Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Position 17. The position is currently held by Patrick Moriarty, who was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee in 2022 to the newly created judicial seat. Anderson said her decision to run stems from her passion for ensuring equal access to justice…

Campaign finance reports for local races as of June 3, 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….

Here are the latest campaign finance reports for local races

Updated with some changes to the charts. Now that the candidate filing has closed for the 2023 primary and general elections, we again will be providing regular updates 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…

Nancy Katims announces reelection campaign for Edmonds School Board

Edmonds School Board President Nancy Katims is running for reelection to the District 5 position on the school board. Katims is finishing her first four-year term on the board and her second year as board president. “Our schools have faced unprecedented challenges these past three years, and I am more committed than ever to fighting…