Local News
School measures rejected in Arlington, Lakewood, Sultan; pass elsewhere
Edmonds and Stanwood-Camano voters favored levies for schools Tuesday. Arlington passed two levies, but rejected funding for a…
Local News
11 tax measures on Snohomish County’s special election ballot
Tuesday is the deadline to vote on school levies in the Arlington, Edmonds, Lakewood, Sultan and Stanwood-Camano districts.
Local News
Edmonds School District asks voters for $700M for new schools, upgrades
For the seventh time in a decade, the district is asking voters to approve bonds and levies for…
Local News
Arlington council member to run for state rep against Shavers
Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam called it a “little embarrassing” to have Oak Harbor Rep. Clyde Shavers “representing veterans.”
Local News
Index, smallest town in Snohomish County, is No. 1 in voter turnout
Index has beaten the Snohomish County ballot return rate in each of the last 10 years. Snohomish County…
Local News
General election results stamped official by canvassing board
In Snohomish County, one hand recount will take place. Officials said ballot challenges were down this year.
Local News
Mayor-elect Rosen wants to ‘make Edmonds politics boring again’
Mike Rosen handily defeated incumbent Mayor Mike Nelson. He talked with The Herald about how he wants to…
Local News
County, state seek to improve on paltry turnout in local elections
How do you build on a 36% turnout? State legislators are weighing a longer ballot in even-numbered years,…
Local News
Snohomish County funds Spanish voters’ pamphlets, but not ballots — yet
The county could become the second in the state to provide Spanish-language ballots without being required to.
Local News
Lawyers, judges poured in cash in Snohomish County judicial races
At least 46 attorneys contributed to the judges running for Superior Court, according to a Daily Herald review.
Local News
On Hat Island, longtime Everett mayor finds way back in public office
Ray Stephanson won his Hat Island fire commissioner seat by a landslide, 52-3. He’s also vice-president of the…
Local News
Snohomish County’s new sheriff seeks a reset for her department
Susanna Johnson ousted incumbent Adam Fortney to become the first woman to lead the sheriff’s office. She wants…
Local News
Johnson declares victory in sheriff’s race over incumbent Fortney
Susanna Johnson’s lead held at 5,385 votes over Adam Fortney, in a heated race where the campaigns raised…
Local News
Suspicious mail sent to Snohomish County elections office
The auditor’s office, which was still counting votes, said the mail matched the description of envelopes received by…
Local News
54 votes separate Mill Creek race; some gaps widen in new ballot count
The outcome of many major races remained largely unchanged with updated election results Wednesday in Snohomish County.
Local News
5 big takeaways from election night in Snohomish County
Edmonds and Arlington voters chose change. In Everett, not so much. And Democrats were cruising at the county…
Local News
Winners emerge in council races: 27-year incumbent unseated in Lynnwood
Snohomish’s ex-mayor, John Kartak, lost a bid to return to city government. Vincent Cavaleri held a narrow lead…
Local News
See who won school board races in Everett, Marysville, Edmonds
In Everett, Charles Adkins led Ryne Rohla for an open seat. And a Monroe school board race was…
Local News
Familiar faces win Everett City Council, Port of Everett races
Scott Bader and Judy Tuohy looked set to serve on the council again. And in the Port of…
Local News
Fell leads race to remain Snohomish County auditor
Garth Fell, who ran as a nonpartisan candidate, was leading fellow election insider Cindy Gobel by almost 20%…