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South County Politics: Some takeaways from the Nov. 7 election

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Mayor...

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...

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...

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 one...

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.

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