Election 2023

In early returns released by the Snohomish County Elections Office Tuesday night, Brier City Council incumbent Valerie Rosman was leading challenger Derek Hamilton in the race for Position 4 and incumbent David Marley was ahead of challenger Kevin Davis for Position 5. Rosman had 80% (883 votes) to 223 votes for Hamilton. Marley received 834…

The deadline to return your ballot for the Snohomish County general election is Tuesday, Nov. 7. The general election features countywide races including Snohomish County executive, sheriff, treasurer, clerk, assessor and auditor. Other races include Snohomish County Council, superior court, city and town mayor and council, and commissioners and directors of school, fire, water, wastewater…

There are three basic ways Washington voters can prevent their ballots from being rejected in the upcoming Nov. 7 election: mail your ballot early, sign it with the same signature used on your driver’s license and use your legal name. That’s according to a new study from the University of Washington on the most common…

Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 7 To learn more about local candidates and issues, visit the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County website. The League recorded forums with candidates in both the primary and general elections. Voters can access video and audio podcasts from those forums and hear from candidates in…

Mountlake Terrace City Councilmember Laura Sonmore is running unopposed for reelection to the council’s position 6 seat. Sonmore was first elected to the council in 2000. She is the longest-tenured councilmember. The general election is Nov. 7. Q: Why are you running for Mountlake Terrace City Council? What do you hope to accomplish? I am…

To help Brier residents learn more about the candidates campaigning for the Brier City Council, MLTnews sent a questionnaire asking about each one’s vision for the future of the city and how they plan to address issues Brier faces. Incumbent David Marley is seeking re-election to the council’s Position 5 seat. He is campaigning against…

To help Brier residents learn more about the city council candidates appearing on the Nov. 7 election ballot, MLTnews sent a questionnaire asking about each one’s vision for the future of the city and how they plan to address issues Brier faces. We are posting these as we receive them. Hisham Othman works in finance…

Here is the latest update from the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) on candidates’ campaign finances. For readers interested in following the money in more depth, the link in the right column opens the candidate’s detailed PDC reporting page with information on individual contributors, amounts each contributed, and how/where the money has been spent….

Mountlake Terrace City Council Mayor Pro Tem Bryan Wahl is running unopposed for reelection to the city council. The general election is Nov. 7. Q: Why are you running for Mountlake Terrace City Council? What do you hope to accomplish? I’m running to retain my seat on the Mountlake Terrace City Council because we must…

Daniel Allen is campaigning for the Brier City Council at large, running unopposed. He was appointed to the city’s parks board in 2020. Allen is also involved in other outreach programs in Brier. The general election is Nov. 7. Q: Why are you running for Brier City Council? What do you hope to accomplish? I…

Ahead of the Nov. 7 general election, the My Neighborhood News Network reached out to candidates vying for the Edmonds School Board. We are posting these as we receive them. Note that while each school board position represents a specific geographic area, all voters living in the district vote for all positions. Among those campaigning…

Here is the latest update from the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) on candidates’ campaign finances. For readers interested in following the money in more depth, the link in the right column opens the candidate’s detailed PDC reporting page with information on individual contributors, amounts each contributed, and how/where the money has been spent….

The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County (LWVSC) has planned a candidate forum series for the November general election. The league is continuing its partnership with Sultan School DistrictTurkPride.tv and will live-stream all forums. Each live stream can be accessed on the LWVSC YouTube channel at the times listed below. Recordings will be available…

The Carl Gipson Center in Everett is hosting a 2023 Candidate Speaker Series that starts Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. The center describes itself as “a membership-based community serving adults 50-plus, veterans, individuals with disabilities, underserved communities, immigrants, youth and families.” The candidate events are free and open to all. Lunch is…

Here is the latest update from the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) on candidates’ campaign finances. For readers interested in following the money in more depth, the link in the right column opens the candidate’s detailed PDC reporting page with information on individual contributors, amounts each contributed, and how/where the money has been spent….

The latest mail-in vote count from the Aug. 1 primary election was released by the Snohomish County Elections Office at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9. The top two finishers advance to the Nov. 7 general election. Among the results for local races, incumbent Edmonds School District Position 5 Board Member Nancy Katims continues to lead…

In one of a handful contested races facing Brier and Mountlake Terrace voters on the Aug. 1 primary election ballot, incumbent Edmonds School District Position 5 Board Member Nancy Katims was easily leading challengers Arjun Kathuria and Nicholas Jenkins in first-day returns posted Tuesday night. In addition, Brier City Council incumbent Valerie Rosman was far…

It’s time to cast your ballots in the Tuesday, Aug. 1 primary election. The primary includes races for county executive, county auditor, county council, superior court, city and town mayor and council, and commissioners and directors of numerous school, fire, water, wastewater and port districts. Snohomish County Elections reminds voters to: Follow the voting instructions…

Here is the latest update from the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) on candidates’ campaign finances. For readers interested in following the money in more depth, the link in the right column opens the candidate’s detailed PDC reporting page with information on individual contributors, amounts each contributed, and how/where the money has been spent….