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South County Politics: Republicans survive primary in seven of eight local legislative races

Final results of the Aug. 7 primary election confirm that there will be a Democrat vs. Democrat general election for State Senate in the 32nd Legislative District, but they...

South County Politics: 32nd Legislative District will have at least one Democrat-Democrat general election

The 32nd Legislative District will have at least one general-election contest between two Democrats. It may actually have two after all primary ballots are counted beyond what was posted Tuesday night. The almost-certain...

South County Politics: 32nd District State Senate candidates debate property taxes

The state property-tax level has become a major issue among State Senate candidates in the 32nd Legislative District. Voters have received their primary election ballots, which are due in the...

South County Politics: PUD Commission candidates, including three from Lynnwood, take varied approaches to campaign

Five candidates are running to represent the south county area on the Snohomish County Public Utility District Board of Commissioners. Each is taking a different approach to the campaign. Incumbent...

South County Politics: Monday voter registration deadline, PUD election

Monday, July 9, is the deadline for voters to register online or by mail for the Aug. 7 primary or for previously registered Washington voters to file a change...

South County Politics: Ballot order turns ABC into GFX for PUD

The ABC alphabet will turn into a GFX alphabet for 2018 ballots. That’s for candidate order for PUD commissioner and other positions contained entirely within Snohomish County, like those...

South County Politics: EMS levy on August ballot

Voters in Lynnwood and in the nearby unincorporated areas covered by the South County Fire and Rescue Regional Fire Authority will see a tax-levy measure on their Aug. 7 primary election...

South County Politics: Candidate filing is this week

Candidates file this week -- from Monday, May 14, through Friday, May 18 -- for offices on 2018 ballots. They can file online, by mail or in person at either...

South County Politics: Reps. Kagi and Ortiz-Self look back on ‘productive’ legislative session

Democratic State Reps. Ruth Kagi and Lillian Ortiz-Self describe the 2018 legislative session as productive. Kagi says she leaves after “positive” session Kagi, who announced in March at the end...

South County Politics: Monday registration deadline for April 24 library levy, voters’ pamphlet statements

Monday, March 26, is the deadline for voters to register on line or by mail for the April 24 Sno-Isle Library election or for previously registered Washington voters to...

South County Politics: Two Democrats plan to seek Kagi’s position

Two Democrats have announced that they plan to seek the position that Democratic 32nd Legislative District Rep. Ruth Kagi will leave after 10 two-year terms in State House of...

South County Politics: Kagi, Ryu, other legislators change course on public records

State Reps. Ruth Kagi and Cindy Ryu, along with 39 other legislators, reversed course after an unpopular vote last week that would have exempted the legislature from state public...

South County Politics: Legislators weigh in on open-records vote; low voter turnout in school election

Kagi, Chase explain votes that exempt legislature from records law State Rep. Ruth Kagi has joined State Sen. Maralyn Chase in explaining the pair’s votes for a bill that would...

South County Politics: Two Democratic 32nd District legislators get election challengers

Two Democratic 32nd District legislators, State Sen. Marilyn Chase and State Rep. Cindy Ryu already have challengers for the August primary and November general election. Neither of the two candidates...

South County Politics: Three legislators’ priorities for 2018 session

Rep. Kagi seeks legislation on placement for foster children and youth Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi says that one of her top goals for the current legislative session is addressing...

South County Politics: February school election voter registration deadlines coming up

Voter registration deadline is Friday or Monday or Tuesday The deadline for voters to register online or by mail for the Feb. 13 Edmonds School District special election, or...

South county politics: Legislators say capital budget tops other priorities

South Snohomish County Democratic state legislators say that passing a capital budget is at the top of a long to-do list now that Democrats will control both the State...

South County Politics: Legislative leadership, election turnout

Liias to be State Senate majority floor leader Democratic State Sen. Marko Liias, who has been Senate minority floor leader, will become majority floor leader when Democrats take control of...

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

In addition to comments on the Tuesday, Nov. 7, general election that I posted last week, here are some more: Council race in Edmonds wasn't close I expected the contest between...

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...