Local elections
Who’s running for office
U.S. SenateChuck Jackson (Prefers Republican Party)Michael Baumgartner (Prefers Republican Party)Maria Cantwell (Prefers Democratic Party)Art Coday (Prefers Republican Party)Mike the Mover (Prefers Republican Party)Glenn Stockwell (Prefers Republican Party)
Date: 05/19/2012 | Local News
5 file for Nielsen’s seat; update on other races
EVERETT -- Five people have filed for the seat left vacant by the untimely death of Everett City Councilman Drew Nielsen.The top two vote-getters in the August primary will face off in November to finish out Nielsen's term.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Candidates can file for Everett council seat
EVERETT -- The Snohomish County Auditor's office is taking steps to fill the Everett City Council seat of Drew Nielsen, who died Saturday in a rafting mishap.The auditor's office is accepting candidate filings through 5 p.m. Friday.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Local News
Filing begins, including 2 races for same seat
The political season heats up this week, as candidates file for local, state and federal offices.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Local News
County staffer delivered dirt to Reardon campaign
EVERETT -- Aaron Reardon didn't need to dirty his own hands in unearthing embarrassing information about his opponent in last year's Snohomish County executive race.
Date: 05/06/2012 | Local News
Bothell annexation failing; levies passing in Stanwood, Lakewood
BOTHELL -- Most people on the outskirts of Bothell don't want to be annexed into the city.
Date: 04/17/2012 | Local News
Front Porch: USS Nimitz departs for training exercises
Nimitz takes cruiseThe aircraft carrier USS Nimitz on Monday pulled away from its pier in Everett. The warship is headed for a training run to San Diego and a stop in the San Francisco Bay area for the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Date: 04/17/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood council poised to reconsider traffic cameras
Lynnwood officials now say it's time for the community to really discuss the city's revenue reliance on controversial traffic-enforcement cameras.
Date: 04/14/2012 | Need to Know
Edmonds councilman to resign
EDMONDS -- Michael Plunkett has announced that he intends to resign his council seat June 4.City Council members will accept applications and interview those interested in the position beginning May 22, according to Council President Strom Peterson.
Date: 04/06/2012 | Local News
Safety, jobs at issue in Bothell annexation
BOTHELL -- The paramedics at Fire Station 22 must be feeling rather popular these days.For the second time in six months, their jobs seem to be the most hotly debated issue facing Bothell-area voters.
Date: 03/28/2012 | Local News
State elections agency may investigate Aaron Reardon but will wait for State Patrol report
EVERETT -- The state Public Disclosure Commission may launch its own investigation of Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon's campaign activities once state troopers wrap up their criminal probe.
Date: 03/01/2012 | Local News
Monroe waiting for attorney’s advice before responding to ruling on traffic cameras
MONROE -- City officials in Monroe have yet to decide how they'll respond to a judge's ruling that they mishandled an initiative regarding the use of traffic-enforcement cameras.
Date: 02/29/2012 | Local News
School levies passing in Arlington, Darrington, Edmonds, Granite Falls and Monroe
EVERETT -- School levy elections in the Arlington, Darrington, Edmonds, Granite Falls and Monroe school districts appear to be passing.
Date: 02/14/2012 | Local News
Ballot, tax levy information for Feb. 14 elections
EVERETT -- Voters in the Arlington, Darrington, Edmonds, Granite Falls and Monroe school districts should look for their ballots in the mail today or Saturday. These districts have property tax levy elections, with ballots due in the mail or in drop boxes by Feb. 14.
Date: 01/27/2012 | Local News
Monroe mayor says it’s unlikely traffic cameras will continue after contract expires
MONROE -- Monroe's mayor now says there is "zero" likelihood that the city will continue to use traffic-enforcement cameras after 2013.Meanwhile, officials already have quietly scaled back the program, which new numbers show has been losing money for months.
Date: 01/25/2012 | Local News
Monroe city officials to review future of red-light cameras
MONROE -- City officials expect to go behind closed doors Tuesday to talk with their lawyers about a recent ruling that appears to clear a path for another advisory vote on red-light cameras.
Date: 01/24/2012 | Local News
A geographic look at the Snohomish County executive election
A close look at election results in the Snohomish County executive race suggest there is more to the story than incumbent Aaron Reardon running up a double-digit victory.
Date: 12/11/2011 | Need to Know
Hand recounts settle races in Lynnwood, Monroe
EVERETT -- Recounts finally settled the outcomes of two close city council races in Lynnwood and Monroe.Elections workers hand-counted more than 12,000 ballots Wednesday.
Date: 12/07/2011 | Local News
One vote separates Monroe council race; 2 others close
EVERETT -- For most of the candidates who ran in local races this year, the election is finally, officially, over.For six other candidates in three tight city council races, it won't be over for more than another week.
Date: 11/29/2011 | Local News
Mike Cooper's time is over; Dave Earling to take over as Edmonds mayor today
EDMONDS -- Mike Cooper, one of Snohomish County's most recognized Democrats, will close the book on his political career today, he says.
Date: 11/29/2011 | Local News
Will Mike Hope learn from campaign mistakes?
Mike Hope's political future shined ever-so-bright a year ago.In November 2010, the Lake Stevens Republican won re-election as a state representative in a walk when his Democrat opponent folded long before ballots were counted.
Date: 11/27/2011 | Local News
Local campaign contributions revisited
Need to Know on Sunday focused on the high-roller campaign contributors in Snohomish County's most-contested election races this year.
Date: 11/25/2011 | Need to Know
City council races in Monroe, Lynnwood and Mukilteo appear headed for recounts
EVERETT -- More than two weeks after election day, three races in Snohomish County are headed for a recount.According to the latest count, Monroe City Council contenders Jim Kamp and Mitch Ruth are tied with 1,573 votes each.
Date: 11/22/2011 | Local News
Meet the biggest donors in county election campaigns
More than $1 million went toward bankrolling the dozen biggest political contests in Snohomish County this election season.Where did the money come from?
Date: 11/20/2011 | Need to Know
Four races in county are within 20 votes as tally continues
There are no more doorbells to ring or signs to wave -- only nails to bite.Election Day is long over, but there are still a handful of Snohomish County races too close to call.For the candidates who have to wait for results, it can be nerve-wracking.
Date: 11/18/2011 | Local News
With solid lead in returns, Dave Earling aims for stability in Edmonds
EDMONDS -- Dave Earling is running away in the mayor's race and is expected to be sworn into office later this month.The city has had its share of financial problems and drama over the past several months. Over the next four years, Earling, 68, hopes to accomplish much.
Date: 11/15/2011 | Local News
Darrington mayoral race still undecided
DARRINGTON -- Rock, paper, scissors.That's the method incumbent Mayor Joyce Jones and challenger Town Councilman Dan Rankin might use to figure out who serves the next four years as the mayor of Darrington.Teasing aside, this political race between friends remains close.
Date: 11/12/2011 | Local News
Darrington mayor race is one vote apart
Snohomish County election officials counted another 13,200 ballots on Thursday, bringing the total number of ballots up to 130,156. That's about 38 percent of the total ballots that were sent out, returned and counted. Officials expect to continue receiving ballots in the all-mail...
Date: 11/11/2011 | Local News
2 rising political stars bruised in race for county executive
Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon slugged his way through a hard-fought campaign to beat challenger Mike Hope.
Date: 11/10/2011 | Local News
Results of some close election races are ‘wait and see’
Some election races remained close Wednesday evening after 10,000 more ballots were counted and new tallies were released.
Date: 11/10/2011 | Local News
Lynnwood mayor likely will keep job as measure to change government lags
LYNNWOOD -- Voters are turning down a ballot measure to fundamentally change the way power is wielded and decisions made at City Hall.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
All 4 Everett City Council incumbents leading
EVERETT -- It will be the same group of seven on the Everett City Council if early election results hold up.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
City races: Stanwood incumbents struggle; Arlington councilwoman trails
In Stanwood, voters asked for a new City Council in the coming year.In returns posted Tuesday evening, Councilman Andy Chappel was behind newcomer Rick Randall.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Reardon coasting
Democrat leads by big margin for county exec; Hope concedes
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Snohomish County Council members, Assessor easily win re-election
Expect the faces of Snohomish County government to remain familiar after this election, as least as far as the County Council or the Assessor's Office is concerned.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Dave Earling trounces incumbent Edmonds Mayor Cooper
EDMONDS - Voters here are dumping embattled Mayor Mike Cooper in favor of a former city councilman who pledged an end to the dramas engulfing City Hall in recent weeks.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Edmonds voters side firmly against property tax increases
EDMONDS -- Voters rejected three property tax levies that would have raised money to maintain levels of public safety, improve roads and upgrade city buildings. All three ballot measures required a simple majority to pass.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
LeSesne looks like a winner in race for Everett School Board
Pam LeSesne, a retired Navy captain who narrowly lost in her first run for the Everett School Board two years ago, looks to be the winner this time.Returns available Tuesday night showed LeSesne with nearly 61 percent of the vote.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Effort to add 22,000 residents in Bothell annexation failing
A proposal to increase the size of Bothell by 22,000 people was failing in election returns Tuesday.The measure to annex 5.6 square miles of unincorporated Snohomish County to the city trailed 2,044 to 1,878, or roughly 52 to 48 percent.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Voters leaning toward Stiger in Port of Everett race
EVERETT -- Voters appeared inclined to put a new face on the Port of Everett commission, giving challenger Tom Stiger a strong lead in Tuesday's election returns.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Race between Reardon, Hope has been a money magnet
Though votes won't be counted until tonight, there's already a clear winner in the Snohomish County executive's race.It's the people who make a living from television ads, mailers and consulting services.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Everett council candidates split on how to bring business to city
EVERETT -- If there's one thing Everett City Council candidates agree on, it's that the city needs a thriving economy.They couldn't be farther apart on just how the city ought to do that.
Date: 11/07/2011 | Local News
Time to vote
Use our guide to research the races; ballots are due today
Date: 11/07/2011 | Local News
How should Marysville handle train traffic? Candidates disagree
MARYSVILLE -- One of the main issues dividing both candidates in this city's mayor's race in Tuesday's election is traffic -- and what to do if coal trains start coming through town more frequently.
Date: 11/05/2011 | Local News
Experts say WSP investigation unlikely to affect outcome of county exec race
OLYMPIA -- Will Thursday's revelation that Aaron Reardon is the focus of a State Patrol investigation upset his bid for a third term as Snohomish County executive?
Date: 11/03/2011 | Local News
State Patrol investigating County Executive Aaron Reardon
EVERETT -- Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon on Thursday said he is the victim of an "appalling charade" after the Washington State Patrol announced it is investigating his use of...
Date: 11/03/2011 | Local News
Half of county’s voters expected to return their ballots
EVERETT -- Expect about half of Snohomish County's eligible voters to take part in choosing among a slate of candidates in next week's elections.It's an odd-numbered year, which typically means a paltry turnout.
Date: 11/02/2011 | Local News
Candidates, campaigns play the trick-or-treat game
There's been no lack of scare tactics and scary claims this election season. So on this Halloween eve, tear into a bag of candy as you nibble on a few of the bewitching maneuvers seen thus far by those trying to cast their spell on voters.
Date: 10/30/2011 | Local News
Lynnwood mayor campaigns against plan to cut his job
LYNNWOOD -- Mayor Don Gough appealed to voters this week to reject Proposition 1, ending months of public silence on the ballot measure which would strip him of his mayoral powers.
Date: 10/28/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Register by Monday to vote in general election
Register to voteThere are so many interesting issues on the upcoming ballot. Don't miss out on your chance to vote for your people picks and weigh in yay or nay on the measures.You need to register to vote by Monday in order to cast a ballot for the Nov. 8 general election.
Date: 10/27/2011 | Local News
In sole contested city council race, Mill Creek candidates mostly agree
MILL CREEK -- Voters here face a quiet city election on the Nov. 8 ballot.Three incumbent council members are running for re-election, but only one has an opponent.
Date: 10/25/2011 | Local News
Mountlake Terrace council candidates question endorsements
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Three incumbent City Council members in this south Snohomish County city face challengers on the November ballot. One race is getting most of the attention. That contest matches two-term council member John Zambrano and local restaurateur Seaun Richards.
Date: 10/25/2011 | Local News
Storm clouds brew in 2 Everett City Council races
There are signs a rare funnel cloud of fury may touchdown on Everett this election.And Councilman Drew Nielsen and Councilwoman Brenda Stonecipher may be blown out of office if it arrives.
Date: 10/23/2011 | Local News
Election 2011 A la carte levies on Edmonds ballot
EDMONDS -- Voters here face three tax-levy measures on the Nov. 8 general election ballot.The three measures would help the city collect taxes beyond the voter-approved, state 1 percent limit on property-tax increases.
Date: 10/21/2011 | Local News
Meet the candidates
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Date: 10/21/2011 | Local News
Monroe voters asked to decide on term limits
MONROE -- The mayor and City Council members could soon have a limit on how many years they can serve.On the Nov. 8 general election, voters will decide on the advisory Proposition No. 2, which sets a limit of two four-year terms or nine years maximum anyone can serve.
Date: 10/21/2011 | Local News
8 people vie for 4 council seats in Mukilteo
MUKILTEO -- This waterfront community of about 20,000 has been named the ninth best small city to live in the United States, and Mukilteo City Council candidates want to keep it that way.They just don't agree on how to do it.
Date: 10/21/2011 | Local News
Brier council candidates disagree on gardens for city
BRIER -- Voters in this south Snohomish County city will decide one contested race on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Date: 10/21/2011 | Local News
Edmonds council candidates focus on keeping city solvent
EDMONDS -- While the city seems to have made it through the worst of a recent financial crisis, the eight candidates running for office are talking about how to keep the city solvent in the future.
Date: 10/21/2011 | Local News
Everett council candidate wants to raise oil awareness
EVERETT -- Jackie Minchew might be the only candidate in Everett history who admits right up front that he's got no chance of winning a seat on the City Council.He's hardly raised any money. He's lost three other attempts at a council seat.
Date: 10/21/2011 | Local News
Everett City Council candidates differ on economic-growth plan
EVERETT -- If there's one thing Brenda Stonecipher has learned about City Council, it's that it's lot harder than it looks.She's running for a third term against Scott Bader, an attorney now employed by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle.
Date: 10/20/2011 | Local News
Budget issues key in 4 Lynnwood City Council races
LYNNWOOD -- This city's recent budget problems are grabbing center stage in the races for City Council this year.Each of four incumbents up for re-election has drawn a challenger. Three of those councilmembers have been on the council for at least 12 years.
Date: 10/19/2011 | Local News
Everett City Council candidates see spending priorities differently
EVERETT -- Two very different men want to sit on Everett City Council seat Position 5.Incumbent Drew Nielsen supports a more open council and a city budget that makes room for strategic investments that will attract more high-quality jobs to the city.
Date: 10/19/2011 | Local News
Monroe schools seek to renew tax levy
MONROE -- Voters will decide if the current school levy will continue in a special election scheduled for Feb. 14.
Date: 10/19/2011 | Local News
Two newcomers face off for vacant seat on Mukilteo School Board
MUKILTEO -- Two Mukilteo dads are running for the Mukilteo School Board seat vacated by board President Kevin Laverty.Bruce Jackson decided to throw his name in the hat partly to give voters a choice in a race where candidates too often run unopposed.
Date: 10/19/2011 | Local News
Two familiar opponents face off for Everett port seat
EVERETT -- The last election for the Port of Everett commission two years ago was something of a free-for-all.
Date: 10/19/2011 | Business
County Council candidates keep focused on the issues
Stephanie Wright is trying to win her first election to the Snohomish County Council after being appointed to the job last year.
Date: 10/18/2011 | Local News
Three candidate forums scheduled
ArlingtonA candidate forum hosted by the Downtown Arlington Business Association is set for 8 a.m. Wednesday in City Council chambers, 110 E. Third St. The candidates for Arlington mayor, Steve Baker and Barb Tolbert, plan to attend.Marysville
Date: 10/18/2011 | Local News
Political newcomer challenges Ron Gipson for Everett council seat
EVERETT -- Incumbent Ron Gipson said he brings a working-class voice to the City Council.Political newcomer June Robinson said she has a good handle on the social and economic needs of the community and could bring her professional skill set to the council.
Date: 10/18/2011 | Local News
City services, property taxes key in Oak Harbor mayor, council races
OAK HARBOR -- Voters have choices on the Nov. 8 ballot in the mayoral race and each of the council positions up for election in this city of about 20,000.Incumbent Mayor Jim Slowik is challenged by City Councilman Scott Dudley. The mayor in Oak Harbor is paid about $51,000 a year.
Date: 10/18/2011 | Local News
Edmonds School Board candidates see funding as top issue
EMONDS -- Voters will choose two members of the Edmonds School Board, with one race pitting a school board veteran against a newcomer and the other filling the position now held by Patrick Shields.
Date: 10/17/2011 | Local News
Edmonds mayor battling opponent and personnel controversy
EDMONDS -- If Mayor Mike Cooper wants to keep his job, he must fend off the challenge of former Edmonds councilman Dave Earling.It's not going to be easy.
Date: 10/17/2011 | Local News
Mukilteo Republican Sayes challenges Democrat Sullivan for County Council seat
Glen Sayes knows he has his work cut out for November's election, when he faces popular Snohomish County Councilman Brian Sullivan.
Date: 10/17/2011 | Local News
Candidates agree: Sultan needs more business
SULTAN -- Two City Council members will try to keep their seats in the Nov. 8 election against two others who once wanted to disincorporate the city, but now just want to reduce the size of city government.
Date: 10/15/2011 | Local News
Monroe voters to weigh in on traffic cameras, but it may not resolve the debate
MONROE -- Voters will get a chance to weigh in on Nov. 8 whether the city should continue with its traffic-enforcement camera program after September 2013.
Date: 10/14/2011 | Local News
Candidates for Monroe School Board agree: Student test scores must rise
MONROE -- One incumbent and three newcomers are seeking to fill two director seats on the Monroe School Board on Nov. 8.
Date: 10/13/2011 | Local News
Levy would let Snohomish fire district access more taxes
SNOHOMISH -- Snohomish County Fire District 4 in Snohomish is asking voters to approve a levy lid lift to support fire protection service.The district now draws 98 cents for every $1,000 of property value, Fire Chief Mark Collins said.
Date: 10/12/2011 | Local News
Attracting business top priority for Monroe City Council candidates
MONROE -- All eight candidates hoping to join the Monroe City Council agree that their city needs to attract more businesses. To do that, some say, the North Kelsey territory needs to be developed.
Date: 10/12/2011 | Local News
Budget cuts, growth key concerns in Arlington city races
ARLINGTON -- Of the four City Council seats up for election on the Nov. 8 ballot, two are contested races and two have candidates running unopposed. Longtime council members Marilyn Oertle and Dick Butner have no challengers.
Date: 10/11/2011 | Local News
Arlington’s mayoral candidates differ on how to tackle budget crisis
ARLINGTON -- As city staff and elected officials continue to wrestle Arlington's 2012 budget into a state of balance, the two people seeking to become the city's next mayor, Barbara Tolbert and Steve Baker, agree on two...
Date: 10/11/2011 | Local News
Lack of school funding a concern for Sultan board candidates
SULTAN -- Candidates for Sultan School Board District Position No. 3 agree that loss of funding is the biggest challenge facing the district.They also agree that good management can still provide a good education to the district's 2,159 students.
Date: 10/10/2011 | Local News
Monroe asks for sales tax increase to pay for police
MONROE -- Voters will decide if the sales-tax rate should increase to help pay to hire two police officers.The city's sales-tax rate could increase by one-tenth of 1 percent if ballot measure No. 1 is approved Nov. 8. If it does, the sales tax would go to 8.7 percent.
Date: 10/10/2011 | Local News
Arlington school board candidate questions Trafton closure
ARLINGTON -- School board director Dr. Jeff Huleatt is running for re-election on the Nov. 8 ballot. His challenger for the District 1 seat on the board is his friend and neighbor, retired teacher Jerry Twitchell.
Date: 10/10/2011 | Local News
Marysville candidate sees yearning for democracy
Earlier this year, Kelly Wright spent a few hours sitting in a tent talking about the patterns and workings of successful democracies with men and women desirous of creating one in Yemen.
Date: 10/09/2011 | Local News
Bothell annex debate heats up
BOTHELL -- Supporters of the annexation of a massive expanse of unincorporated Snohomish County have been working to join the city for more than a decade.Once Nov. 8's votes are counted, they'll see how many neighbors share their vision.
Date: 10/08/2011 | Local News
Stanwood voters faced with five choices for City Council positions
STANWOOD -- Stanwood City Council seats, all except Position 2, are on the Nov. 8 ballot. Voters are asked to decide the winners in five races. Council members are paid $300 a month.
Date: 10/08/2011 | Local News
Retired principal challenging incumbent on Marysville School Board
MARYSVILLE -- An incumbent Marysville School Board member is up against a school principal on the November ballot.
Date: 10/06/2011 | Local News
Two political newcomers run for Granite Falls City Council seat
GRANITE FALLS -- Two people new to politics are aiming to become the city's newest council member.
Date: 10/06/2011 | Local News
Two friends compete for Darrington mayor’s office
DARRINGTON -- Mayor Joyce Jones says she's ready for a third term. Town Councilman Dan Rankin says it's time for him to take on a bigger role.
Date: 10/06/2011 | Local News
Marysville mayoral candidates list websites
MARYSVILLE -- Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring's campaign website is at www.marysvillemayor.com. The campaign site for Kelly Wright, his challenger in the mayor's race, is www.bettermarysville.com.
Date: 10/04/2011 | Local News
Property assessments could be key in county race
EVERETT -- Snohomish County Assessor Cindy Portmann took more than half of the votes cast in August's three-person primary election.
Date: 10/03/2011 | Local News
Marysville’s appointed mayor faces political newcomer in November election
MARYSVILLE -- Mayor Jon Nehring and political newcomer Kelly Wright will face off in the Nov. 8 election.Nehring, 41, was elected to the City Council in 2001 and appointed mayor in June 2010 after Dennis Kendall stepped down.
Date: 10/03/2011 | Local News
Newcomers vie for Marysville City Council
MARYSVILLE -- Four newcomers are vying for two seats on the Marysville City Council in the Nov. 8 election.
Date: 10/03/2011 | Local News
Reardon’s cash lead has Hope frustrated by lukewarm GOP help
Many people are donating to the campaigns of Democratic Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon and Republican state Rep. Mike Hope.A few important folks are not and the absence of their dollars may wind up a determining factor in the outcome of this hard-fought contest.
Date: 10/02/2011 | Local News
Newcomers jump into three contested races for Lake Stevens mayor, council posts
LAKE STEVENS -- Mayor Vern Little is attempting to hold onto his seat against former city councilman and city employee Arnie Clark.It's one of three contested races in Lake Stevens on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Date: 10/01/2011 | Local News
County executive candidate questions source of complaint
EVERETT -- The origin of ethics complaints against a candidate for Snohomish County executive remained murky on Wednesday.
Date: 09/29/2011 | Local News
Flap over campaign sign in fire district race
WARM BEACH -- A controversy is brewing here over a fire commissioner's campaign signs.Fire Commissioner Darrel Gray is running for reelection this November. His signs say "Re-elect Darrel Gray" and "supported by local firefighters."
Date: 09/26/2011 | Local News
County Council candidates to speak at breakfast forum
EVERETT -- This year's candidates for Snohomish County executive and County Council are scheduled to sound off about affordable housing at a breakfast forum on Thursday.
Date: 09/23/2011 | Local News
Most of Reardon's campaign funds come from King County
As the November general election draws nearer, a few things stand out about the bankrolls built up by the two men who hope to be Snohomish County executive come January.
Date: 09/23/2011 | Need to Know
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