Filing for 2017 local Elections opened Monday, with new candidates for Edmonds School District Board for Fire District 1 Board and for Lynnwood city offices, but not for Mountlake Terrace…
South County Politics
South County Politics: County Councilmember Ryan to run for re-election
Democrat Terry Ryan, who represents Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Bothell, Mill Creek and the rest of Snohomish County Council District 4, is, so far, the only candidate to register with the…
South County Politics: Legislators look to extended special session
Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi and Democratic State Sen. Guy Palumbo both anticipate that the Legislature may need to work beyond the scheduled 30-day special session that started Monday. Democratic…
South County Politics: Need for special session surprises new Senator Palumbo
Democratic State Sen. Guy Palumbo says he is shocked by the events that he and other legislators say will lead to the need for a special session after the regular…
South County Politics: Liias says Senate Republicans’ stand on car-tax fees hurts families
State Sen. Marko Liias said last week that Senate Republicans’ unwillingness to compromise on car-tax fees hurts the budgets of Washington families. Liias, the Democratic minority floor leader, represents the…
South County Politics: Former Lynnwood Councilmember AuBuchon attempting comeback
Former Lynnwood City Councilmember Van AuBuchon has declared his intention to run in 2017 elections for a return to the council. AuBuchon has registered with the state Public Disclosure Commission…
South County Politics: Kagi emphasizes role of early learning, foster care in Democrats’ budget
State Rep. Ruth Kagi (D-32nd District) says that the Democrats’ proposed state budget helps children by expanding early learning produce and by reforming foster care. Kagi, chairwoman of the committee…
South County Politics: Lynnwood councilmember’s challenge to mayor continues a pattern
Lynnwood Councilmember George Hurst’s challenge to Mayor Nicola Smith in the coming election continues a pattern of Lynnwood councilmembers challenging sitting mayors. In 2005, then-Mayor Mike McKinnon got challenges in…
South County Politics: Candidates start to line up for city elections
Starting this week, Evan Smith brings his South County Politics column to MLTnews and our companion My Neighborhood News Network websites, My Edmonds News and Lynnwood Today. Smith most recently wrote…