South County Politics

Mountlake Terrace officials hosting ‘Coffee with the City’

Mountlake Terrace city officials invite citizens, business owners and others from the community to the monthly ‘Coffee with the City’ on Tuesday, April 8. City… Continue reading

Help write statements against ballot measures; deadline Friday

By Evan Smith Friday is the deadline to volunteer to join a committee to write a voters’-pamphlet statement against the Fire District 1 tax measure… Continue reading

Monday deadline to register to vote in primary election

Monday, July 7 is the last day for voters to register by mail or online for the Aug. 5 primary election, or for currently registered… Continue reading

Statements on education from candidates for open 21st District seat

The five candidates seeking the open 21st District seat in the State House of Representatives all sent recent statements about what the legislature should do… Continue reading

State Rep. Ortiz-Self, challengers talk state support for schools

Appointed incumbent Democratic 21st District State Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, Republican challenger Jeff Scherrer and Green Party candidate Bob Lewis recently sent statements about what the… Continue reading

Introductory statements from State Rep. Ruth Kagi, Republican challenger

Incumbent 32nd District State Rep. Ruth Kagi faces Republican challenger Alvin Rutledge on the Aug. 5 primary ballot, with both certain to qualify for the… Continue reading

King County Municipal League evaluates primary candidates

The King County Municipal League has given incumbent Democratic 32nd District State Rep. Ruth Kagi its highest candidate rating, “outstanding.” The League, in ratings announced… Continue reading

32nd District state senate candidates talk education

Incumbent Democratic 32nd District State Sen. Maralyn Chase, Democratic challenger Chris Eggen and Republican challenger Robert Reedy recently sent these statements about what the legislature… Continue reading

Statements on education from 1st District Rep. Moscoso, challengers

Incumbent Democratic 1st Legislative District Rep. Luis Moscoso and his two challengers recently sent statements about what the legislature should do to comply with the… Continue reading

Ballot drop boxes open in Edmonds, Lynnwood

Ballot drop boxes for the Aug. 5 primary election are open in Edmonds, Lynnwood and nine other sites around Snohomish County. The Edmonds site is… Continue reading

Voters can register for election through Monday

New Washington voters can register through Monday, July 28, to vote in the Aug. 5 primary election, but they must register in person at the… Continue reading

Republican to run as write-in candidate in 1st District

Republican Mark Davies of Bothell has registered as a write-in candidate against unopposed incumbent Democratic 1st Legislative District State Rep. Derek Stanford. Davies registered Friday,… Continue reading

Whelpley gets newspaper endorsements in 21st District

Both The Herald and The Seattle Times have endorsed Democrat Scott Whelpley to replace retiring 21st District Democratic State Rep. Mary Helen Roberts. Whelpley also… Continue reading

Edmonds-Woodway area leads county in early ballot returns

The Edmonds-Woodway area leads Snohomish County in early ballot returns for the Aug. 5, primary election. Through Wednesday morning, 15.83 percent of registered voters in… Continue reading

Aug. 5 primary ballot will be short

South Snohomish County voters will have a short ballot for the Aug. 5 primary election. Ballots in Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Woodway and nearby… Continue reading

Have coffee with Mountlake Terrace officials on Wednesday

Mountlake Terrace officials invite citizens to the monthly “Coffee with the City” Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Recreation Pavilion Jungle Room, 5303… Continue reading

State Rep. Moscoso calls for unity after SPU shooting

Democratic State Rep. Luis Moscoso says that the shooting at Seattle Pacific University Thursday must serve as a catalyst for everyone to come together to… Continue reading

Larsen to meet Friday with county Train Watch group

Democratic U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen will meet Friday morning with representatives from the Snohomish County Train Watch organization to hear findings of a recent count… Continue reading

District Court election likely to cause vacancy in Edmonds

With Edmonds Municipal Court Judge Douglas Fair running for a position on the South County District Court, the city of Edmonds could be looking for… Continue reading

State senate hopeful Matthews to kick off campaign at Paine Field

Republican State senate candidate Dan Matthews plans to kick off his campaign Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Historic Flight Exhibit on the… Continue reading