Don’t expect much overt campaigning – especially the door-knocking variety – by candidates for local elective offices as long as coronavirus restrictions remain in place. Several candidates have announced that their campaigns will stay active, but in a relatively low-key way, ahead of the August primary elections. Adrianne Moore, a Winthrop resident and nonprofits manager, […]
Elections
Some voters in Fire District 6 received the wrong ballots
At least eight voters in Okanogan County Fire District 6 received ballots that did not include the race for Position 2 on the district’s board of commissioners, between Darold Brandenburg and Ken Doran. County Auditor Cari Hall said in a press release issued Tuesday (Oct. 22) the mistake was the result of a technical problem […]
Candidates’ forum at Grange on Oct. 2
The Twisp Valley Grange will host a candidates’ forum next Wednesday (Oct. 2) for all local offices that are being contested in the November general election. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. and the forum will begin at 6:15 p.m., continuing until 8:15 p.m. All candidates will answer written questions collected from the audience. Ballots […]
Filing closes for local elections; most incumbents go unchallenged
A handful of local nonpartisan offices will be contested in this year’s general election, after candidate filing closed on May 17. Several town council positions in Twisp will be contested, and incumbents on the Methow Valley School Board and Okanogan County Fire District 6 board of commissioners will also face challengers. Here’s a roundup of […]
Election night early leaders: Hall, DeTro, Noma, Hawley, Goehner, Steele
Some clear frontrunners were emerging in local elections following the first general election voting tallies from the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office Tuesday night.
In countywide races:
Sarratt challenges incumbent Steele for 12th District legislative position
Republican Mike Steele of Chelan, the one-term incumbent holding position 2 in the state’s 12th Legislative District, is being challenged by Democrat Valerie Sarratt of Twisp. The News attempted to arrange personal interviews with the candidates but was unable to in time for this week’s edition. The following summaries are based on their previously stated […]
Initiative 940 would affect police officer training, use-of-force standards
Initiative 940 would require law enforcement to receive training in violence de-escalation, mental health and first aid, and require officers to provide first aid in certain circumstances. It would also change standards for use of deadly force and require an independent investigation any time use of force results in death or substantial harm. The following […]
Initiative 1639 would alter state laws on firearms purchases
Initiative 1639 would change state laws regarding firearms. Some changes relate only to semiautomatic assault rifles, other changes would apply to other firearms as well. The following summary of I-1639 is based on information from the Washington Voters Guide and the nonpartisan League of Women Voters. Initiative 1639 would: • Require increased background checks and […]
Brown challenges Newhouse for 4th District congressional seat
By Ann McCreary Washington’s 4th Congressional District is a large, predominately rural district in the central part of the state, encompassing Adams, Benton, Franklin, Grant, Okanogan and Yakima counties, and parts of Douglas and Walla Walla counties. Since 2015 it has been represented by Republican Dan Newhouse of Sunnyside, a former state representative and state […]
Nov. 6 election’s unopposed candidates
Several candidates on the local ballot will be running unopposed in the general election: • Larry Gilman of Omak (prefers Republican) filed to replace County Assessor Scott Furman, who said earlier that he was retiring. • County Clerk Charleen Groomes of Riverside (prefers Republican) is running for re-election and is unopposed. • County Coroner David […]
