Washington gubernatorial candidates Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert clashed over public safety, abortion rights and Donald Trump throughout an acrimonious hour-long debate Tuesday. The first face-to-face meeting between the two…
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Ferguson, Reichert agree eliminating elected schools chief would help WA students
The two men dueling to be Washington’s next governor agree that the delivery of public education could improve if the person overseeing the system was appointed rather than elected. Both…
Snohomish County Elections launches ‘Elections Explained’ with libraries and League of Women Voters
Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell this week launched a series of information sessions — in partnership with the League of Women Voters and Sno-Isle Libraries– to share insights into the…
Altamirano-Crosby to hold meet-and-greet event Aug. 31 for Snohomish County PUD Commissioner’s race
After winning the August primary election with 51% of the vote in the race for Snohomish County PUD Commissioners District 2, Julieta Altamirano-Crosby is holding a meet-and-greet event from 2-4…
New WA law streamlines online voter registration
A new law will make it easier for Washingtonians to register to vote online if they don’t have a driver’s license. The law comes from a bill passed in 2023…
Ferguson and Reichert move toward November showdown in Washington governor’s race
Democrat Bob Ferguson and Republican Dave Reichert will battle to be Washington’s next governor in November after storming to the front of the 28-person field in Tuesday’s primary. Ferguson, 59,…
Election 2024: Incumbents ahead in early primary returns for legislative races
Incumbents were leading the way in early returns released Tuesday, Aug. 6 for Southwest Snohomish County state legislative races on the primary election ballot. The top two in all races…
Statewide political debates include one for state schools superintendent at Edmonds Center for Arts
The Washington State Debate Coalition has announced four political debates statewide, including one for superintendent for the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) at the Edmonds Center…
WA Secretary of State warns voters about ‘manipulated and false’ election info
On the eve of the state’s primary, Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs warned voters to be wary of “dubious” election material, expressing concern that “a deluge of manipulated and…
Reminder: Deadline to return your primary election ballots Aug. 6
If you haven’t already voted in the primary election, it’s time to fill out and return your ballot, which is due Tuesday, Aug. 6. The 2024 primary includes races for…
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What’s the cost if WA voters erase capital gains tax, end cap-and-trade?
A pair of new reports outline financial consequences if voters approve ballot measures this fall repealing Washington’s capital gains tax and scrapping its cap-and-trade program. Passing the initiatives will dry…
Complaint against Let’s Go Washington won’t be sent to AG’s office
The state Public Disclosure Commission decided Thursday to retain jurisdiction on a complaint alleging Let’s Go Washington and its founder Brian Heywood violated campaign finance laws in the course of…
Aug. 6 primary election ballots mailed this week to voters
Snohomish County Elections on Thursday said it mailed ballots for the Aug. 6 primary election to 516,000 registered voters. Ballots were mailed to military and overseas voters on June 21…
Meet the 2024 candidates: Cindy Ryu, 32nd Legislative District, Position 1
Ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election, the My Neighborhood News Network submitted a list of questions to candidates running for election. We are publishing responses as we receive them….
30-day residency requirement for WA voter registration struck down
A 30-day residency requirement to register to vote in Washington state will not go into effect, after a federal judge struck it down. Under the requirement, eligible voters would not…
WA Supreme Court will consider dispute over printing budget effects of initiatives on ballots
Washington’s Supreme Court will decide whether information about how three initiatives could affect the state budget will appear alongside the measures on the November ballot. The court on Thursday agreed…
Meet the 2024 candidates: Lauren Davis, 32nd Legislative District, Position 2
Ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election, the My Neighborhood News Network submitted a list of questions to candidates running for election. We are publishing responses as we receive them….
Six quotes to sum up the second WA schools chief candidate debate
Candidates running to oversee Washington’s public schools debated Tuesday night in a virtual, student-led debate. Three contenders vying to be the next superintendent of public instruction participated: incumbent Chris Reykdal,…
Meet the 2024 candidates: Dunia Wabenga, 32nd Legislative District, Position 2
Ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election, the My Neighborhood News Network submitted a list of questions to candidates running for election. We are publishing responses as we receive them….
Making WA’s long-term care program optional will create costs for state
If voters pass Initiative 2124 to make Washington’s long-term care benefit voluntary, it could cost the state millions of dollars to deal with a large-scale exodus of people from the…
Measure to prevent phasing out of natural gas in WA is on track for November ballot
It’s now all but assured voters will get to weigh in this November on Washington’s polarizing efforts to phase out natural gas use in homes and other buildings. Backers of…
How the Washington state voter guide became a 110-year democratic tradition
Starting next week, many Washington counties will send out voter guides for the state’s Aug. 6 primary. The sometimes 100-plus-page pamphlets are the pride and joy of many Washington election…
League of Women Voters sets candidate forum series for primary election
The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County (LWVSC) and the 2024 Forum Partnership Coalition — AAUW, Edmonds College, The Daily Herald, KSER/KXIR, NAACP–Snohomish County, Sno-Isle Libraries, Sultan School District…
Rival Democrats spar over fundraising maneuvers in Washington governor’s race
In their race for governor, Mark Mullet thinks it’s fishy how frontrunner and fellow Democrat Bob Ferguson is going about raising money for the state Democratic party. Mullet, a state…
League of Women Voters elects new officers and honors ‘legends’
The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County (LWVSC) met at Everett Station on May 22 to elect new officers and honor member accomplishments, according to a news release. Outgoing…