Former judicial candidate sues opponent and Snohomish County Indivisible for defamation
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Former Snohomish County Superior Court Judicial Candidate Mary Anderson is suing Snohomish County Indivisible and former opponent Judge Patrick Moriarty alleging defamation, false light, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and injunctive relief. Anderson also filed the suit to highlight how a blanket affidavit of prejudice can lead to false claims that a judge is […]
Office of the Secretary of State Certifies 2024 General Election Results
OLYMPIA-The Office of the Secretary of State certified statewide results of the 2024 General Election on Wednesday, Dec. 4. According to vote totals certified by Assistant Secretary of State Kevin McMahan, 3.96 million voters, or 78.94% of registered voters, returned ballots in the Nov. 5 election. Using Washington’s secure vote-by-mail system, 66.47% of voters returned […]
Mandatory machine recount for Legislative District 18 Senate race
OLYMPIA—The Office of the Secretary of State directed a machine recount of the state Senate race in Legislative District 18, December 2, between Adrian Cortes (D) and Brad Benton (R). If Republicans lose the seat, this will give Democrats a 30-to-19 caucus majority, inching ever closer to a supermajority of 33 seats in the Senate. […]
A Crisis of Leadership in Washington’s GOP: Missteps, Mismanagement, and Missed Opportunities
Election season is the one time during a two-year cycle when the legislative caucuses (House and Senate) and the State and County Party align with a singular purpose: to get Republicans elected. Period. Full stop. For the rest of the cycle, legislative caucuses focus on representing constituents in the legislature, while the State and County […]
Liias, Lovick, Sims, Somers among Governor-elect Ferguson transition team
State lawmakers from both parties, lobbyists, local elected officials, lawyers, tribes and unions all have a seat at Bob Ferguson’s table as he moves into the role of governor. Ferguson on Tuesday announced a 53-person team that will help with the transition from Gov. Jay Inslee to the new administration. They’ll assist Ferguson as he […]
One party control does not and has not worked
Now is the time for residents to stand up for responsible policy decisions and good governance for Washington State. It is a simple proposition; the majority of us need to vote! Not voting is no longer acceptable. It’s time we clearly show who the Democrats really are and the effect they have on everyone – […]
Reader Opinion: Vote Nick Brown for Attorney General
I’m a mother of two young adult sons, retired Navy, active community member and volunteer. The purpose of my letter is to share why I’m voting for Nick Brown for Attorney General this election. I met Nick several years ago at a conference in Spokane where he was the keynote speaker. The conference was running really […]
Ballot Drop Boxes open Friday for Washington’s November 5 General Election
OLYMPIA—Washington’s county elections offices will mail ballots and open official ballot drop boxes by Friday, October 18, for the more than 4.9 million registered voters across Washington to participate in the November 5 General Election. Voters have the opportunity to weigh in on statewide initiative measures, presidential candidates, and state executive offices such as Governor […]
Party chairs weigh in on why to vote red or blue this election
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—With November 5 general election less than three weeks away, the Lynnwood Times reached out to both Shasti Conrad, Chair of the Washington State Democrats, and Jim Walsh, Chair of the Washington State Republican Party, to hear why voters should vote for their respective party’s candidates and their thoughts on the four statewide initiatives. […]
520,000 Presidential Election Ballots mailed to Snohomish County residents
EVERETT—On Thursday, October 17, Snohomish County Elections will mail ballots for the November 5 Presidential Election to approximately 520,000 registered voters. “To make sure your voice is heard in the 2024 General Election, don’t wait until the last minute to vote and return your ballot,” said Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell. “Voting as soon as […]
