South County Politics

Candidates for 21st District seat introduce themselves

Five candidates are seeking the 21st Legislative District seat in the State House of Representatives left open by the retirement of Democratic Rep. Mary Helen… Continue reading

Independent challenger to Rep. Ortiz-Self withdraws

Independent candidate Ed Wegner has withdrawn as a challenger to appointed Democratic 21st District State Rep, Lillian Ortiz-Self and thrown his support to Republican Jeff… Continue reading

Introductory statements from State Sen. Liias and challenger Matthews

Democratic 21st District State Sen. Marko Liias faces Republican Dan Matthews in the Aug. 5 primary and Nov. 4 general election. With the two alone… Continue reading

Introductory statement from 1st Legislative District Rep. Derek Stanford

Democratic 1st Legislative District Rep. Derek Stanford will be unopposed on the Aug. 5 primary ballot. Stanford also will be unopposed on the Nov. 4… Continue reading

Introductory statements from State Sen. Maralyn Chase, challengers

Incumbent Democratic 32nd District State Sen. Maralyn Chase faces two challengers on the Aug. 5 primary ballot. The two challengers are Democrat Chris Eggen and… Continue reading

Introductory statements from Rep. Luis Moscoso, challengers

Incumbent Democratic 1st Legislative District Rep. Luis Moscoso faces two challengers on the Aug. 5 primary ballot. The two are Republican Ed Barton and Democrat… Continue reading

On this year’s ballot

These offices will be on South Snohomish County ballots for the November general election. All partisan offices and any non-partisan offices with three or more… Continue reading

State Sen. Liias, Rep. Ortiz-Self to hold telephone town hall Thursday

State Sen. Marko Liias and Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self will host a telephone town-hall event for 21st Legislative District residents Thursday, May 8, from 6 to… Continue reading

Mountlake Terrace recruiting for boards and commissions

The city of Mountlake Terrace is recruiting citizens to serve on its boards and commissions to help organize events and inform and advise the City… Continue reading

Candidate filing starts Monday

Candidates start filing Monday for positions on the Aug. 5 primary and Nov. 4 general-election ballots. Candidates file online or in person at either the… Continue reading

Councilman Eggen says opponent at advantage in state senate race

Democratic 32nd District State Sen. Marilyn Chase’s intraparty challenger says that he knows he faces a tough fight in his campaign to unseat Chase. Shoreline… Continue reading

Edmonds School Board fills vacancy with Meadowdale parent

Meadowdale-area parent April Nowak joined the Edmonds School Board by appointment Tuesday. Nowak replaces Susan Phillips to represent director district 4. Former Board President Phillips… Continue reading

Edmonds Municipal judge running for spot on South District Court

Edmonds Municipal Court Judge Douglas J. Fair has filed to run for the position on the South District Court now held by Judge Carol A.… Continue reading

No opponents yet for State Reps. Stanford, Ryu

As candidate-filing week ended Friday, Democratic State Reps. Derek Stanford and Cindy Ryu had no opponents for the Aug. 5 primary or Nov. 4 general… Continue reading

State attorney general to speak at Rep. Kagi’s re-election event

Democratic State Attorney Gen. Bob Ferguson will be speaking at State Rep. Ruth Kagi’s re-election campaign kickoff Sunday in Shoreline. Kagi’s Sunday kick-off event is… Continue reading

State Sen. McAuliffe reflects on 2014 legislative session

Democratic State Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe says that she had proud moments and disappointments during the 2014 Legislative Session. McAuliffe told constituents recently that the proud… Continue reading

Candidates who have filed for November elections

These candidates have filed for offices on South Snohomish County ballots for the November general election. All partisan offices and any non-partisan offices with three… Continue reading

Democrats endorse 2 for open 21st District seat

Democrats in the 21st Legislative District have given a dual endorsement for the position in the State House of Representatives left open by the retirement… Continue reading

Sen. Chase to serve on trade policy oversight committee

State Sen. Maralyn Chase will replace retired Democratic State Sen. Paull Shin on the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Trade Policy, a committee on which… Continue reading

State Sen. McAuliffe recognized for commitment to UW Bothell

Democratic State Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe has won the 2014 Legacy Award from the University of Washington Bothell. McAuliffe got the award for her role in… Continue reading