Results reported from the Nov. 7 general election give early answers to most of the questions that I raised last week. Here are some comments on the results of local…
Election 2017
Latest November 2017 election results for Mountlake Terrace
Votes are continuing to be counted in the November 2017 general election. Here is the latest from Mountlake Terrace-area races of interest, as released by Snohomish County Elections at 5…
Prop 1 reaches threshold number of votes with 69 percent approval Friday
It appears Mountlake Terrace will get a new City Hall. As of Friday’s election update, the threshold number of 4,030 votes has been passed. With 4,155 votes counted on the…
Prop 1 likely to receive threshold number of votes, maintains 68 percent approval Thursday
Though the threshold 4,030 ballots have not yet been counted by Snohomish County Elections, it was reported Thursday morning at 9 a.m. that 4,483 ballots from Mountlake Terrace have been received….
Wednesday election update: Prop 1 still favored, but short on votes
The number of counted ballots continued to rise Wednesday — but 2,578 ballots is still nearly 1,500 short of the 4,030 ballots needed to verify the vote for Mountlake Terrace’s…
Prop 1 shows big lead in ‘Yes’ vote percentage–but short of minimum votes required in Tuesday results
Based on the percentage alone, Prop 1 for a new Mountlake Terrace City Hall and a Police Station Expansion appear to be passing with flying colors with 67.07 percent of…
Incumbents lead challengers for Mountlake Terrace City Council races
Incumbents were leading challengers in races for Mountlake City Council Tuesday night, Nov. 7, with Mayor Pro Tem Kyoko Matsumoto Wright, Mayor Jerry Smith and Councilmember Rick Ryan all ahead…
McMurray, Kilgore take early lead in Edmonds School Board races, plus FD1 results
Early election results released Tuesday evening show incumbent Ann McMurray and Deborah Kilgore leading two Edmonds School District Director races. McMurray, who was first elected to the Edmonds School Board…
MLT and Brier election results, as of 8 p.m. Tuesday
Here are the results for Snohomish County Council District 4; Brier Mayor and City Council; Mountlake Terrace City Council; Mountlake Terrace Proposition 1 for a new Civic Campus; Public Hospital…
Reminder: Ballots must be turned in by 8 p.m. on Nov. 7
A reminder that Mountlake Terrace residents don’t need to travel far to drop off their ballots this election. A new, permanent ballot drop box was installed near the intersection of…
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South County Politics: Election storylines
Tuesday’s elections in Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace will answer several big questions. Here are some that I’ll be watching: Can Lynnwood’s mayor hold off a councilmember’s challenge? Can Lynnwood…
Undecided about Nov. 7 election? Deadline fast approaching — and we can help
A reminder that Mountlake Terrace residents don’t need to travel far to drop off their ballots this election. A new, permanent ballot drop box was installed near the intersection of…
South County Politics: Endorsements; advisory votes
Democrats in the 1st and 32nd legislative districts and the Snohomish County Democrats organization have endorsed candidates for city councils, school boards and other local non-partisan Snohomish County offices. The Snohomish County…
Reminder: Ballots due Nov. 7; new drop box in MLT
A reminder that Mountlake Terrace residents don’t need to travel far to drop off their ballots this election. A new, permanent ballot drop box was installed near the intersection of…
South County Politics: Registration deadline; fundraising
New Washington voters can register through Monday, Oct. 30 New Washington voters can register through 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, to vote in the Nov. 7 general election, but they must register in person at the…
Election ballots have arrived — and we can help
Election ballots have arrived–and we have resources to help you make an informed decision. We’ve created the following pages devoted to video interviews and candidate forums we’ve recorded — plus…
With decision time near, find election resources here
With ballots expected in voters’ mailboxes this week, we’ve created the following pages devoted to video interviews and candidate forums we’ve recorded — plus a list of handy resources covering…
Letter to the editor: Cathy Baylor an ideal candidate for school board
Editor: Cathy Baylor is the best choice for Edmonds school board in the upcoming election. Having known her for years, I can testify that she is motivated by a genuine…
South County Politics: MLT and Brier candidates
Introductory statement from MLT council incumbent Wright and challenger Richards Mountlake Terrace City Council incumbent Kyoko Matsumoto Wright faces a challenge from fellow councilmember Seaun Richards in the Nov. 7 election. The two are running for…
Now on video: 2017 Mountlake Terrace City Council Candidate Forum
Candidates running for Mountlake Terrace City Council appeared in a forum at the Mountlake Terrace Library on Oct. 11, sponsored by the Mountlake Terrace Business Association and MLTnews.
Election 2017: Video interviews with candidates for Edmonds School Board District 4
MLTnews presents another in a series of Vote 2017 video interviews that Publisher Teresa Wippel conducted in recent weeks with candidates for Edmonds Port Commission, City Council and School Board…
Election 2017: Video interviews with candidate for Mountlake Terrace City Council, Pos. 4
MLTnews presents another in a series of Vote 2017 video interviews that Publisher Teresa Wippel conducted in recent weeks with candidates for Mountlake Terrace City Council appearing on the November…
City of Mountlake Terrace releases video on Prop. 1 Civic Campus proposal
The City of Mountlake Terrace on Friday issued this video regarding Proposition 1, which will appear on the Nov. 7, 2017 general election ballot. The city is asking voters to…
Election 2017: Video interviews with candidates for Edmonds School Board District 2
MLTnews presents the latest in a series of video interviews by Teresa Wippel of 2017 local election candidates. Today, we hear from candidates for Edmonds School District Board of Directors District…
Election 2017: Video interview with candidate for Mountlake Terrace City Council, Pos. 2
MLTnews presents the second in a series of Vote 2017 video interviews that Publisher Teresa Wippel conducted in recent weeks with candidates for Mountlake Terrace City Council appearing on the…