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Kim Wyman out at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 7, 2023—Former Washington State Secretary of State Kim Wyman (R) will be leaving her federal appointment as Lead Senior Election Security Advisor for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. “I want to thank Kim Wyman, who will be departing CISA at the end […]

Historic vote: County Council appoints Lovick and Donaghy to state legislature

Brandy Donaghy

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 16, 2021 – At its 3 p.m. meeting yesterday, Snohomish County Council members voted to appoint John Lovick as state Senator and Brandy Donaghy as state Representative to the 44th Legislative District. This is a historic moment for Snohomish County as the 44th LD becomes the first and only district in […]

History in the making, 44 LD Democrats nominate three to fill Hobbs’ senate seat

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MILL CREEK, Wash., December 5, 2021 – This afternoon the 44th Legislative District Democrats selected the three candidates to be presented to the Snohomish County Council to fill the Washington state Senate seat vacancy left by former Senator Steve Hobbs. The candidates are Representative John Lovick (LD-44), and Democratic Precinct Committee Officers Laura Hathaway and […]

Steve Hobbs sworn in as Washington secretary of state

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OLYMPIA, Wash., November 22, 2021 – State Sen. Steve Hobbs (D-Lake Stevens) was sworn in Monday as Washington’s 16th secretary of state. He replaces Kim Wyman, who resigned mid-term to join the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. During brief remarks on Monday, Hobbs pledged to continue enhancing the integrity of Washington’s […]

Inslee appoints local State Senator Steve Hobbs as Secretary of State

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OLYMPIA, Wash., November 10, 2021 – Today, Washington state Governor Jay Inslee announces local Snohomish County resident and State Senator Steve Hobbs (LD-44) to replace Kim Wyman for Secretary of State who has accepted a job with the Biden administration. The Washington Secretary of State preserves the integrity of elections in Washington state; safeguards vital […]

Wyman to assume federal election security role, resign as Secretary of State

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OLYMPIA, Wash., October 26, 2021 — Secretary of State Kim Wyman announced today she will be resigning to accept an appointment to serve as the Senior Election Security Lead for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation’s lead for cyber, infrastructure, and election security. She will resign as secretary of state, effective Nov. […]

Seeking nominations for Washington’s medals of Merit and Valor

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Olympia, Wash., March 31, 2021 — The Office of the Secretary of State is now accepting nominations for Washington’s Medals of Merit and Valor. Nomination forms for the Medal of Merit and Medal of Valor can be found online. Forms and supporting documents may be sent to secretaryofstate@sos.wa.gov or Medal of Merit/Valor Committee, c/o Secretary […]

Culp campaign drops suit against Wyman, questions her commitment to election integrity

Loren Culp

By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Friday, January 15, 2021 – The Culp for Governor campaign withdrew its case against Secretary of State Kim Wyman and several county auditors demanding an audit of Washington’s 2020 General Election just before midnight last night. The notice of dismissal was filed “with prejudice,” meaning the lawsuit cannot […]

SOS Kim Wyman issues statement about website threatening election officials

Kim Wyman

By Kim Wyman | Office of Secretary of State OLYMPIA — The Office of the Secretary of State over the weekend was made aware of a website that lists Washington state’s elections director among election officials nationwide who the site creators claim “have aided and abetted the fraudulent election against Trump.” The site includes images […]

Culp campaign claims Wyman allowed 900,000 to vote in state illegally

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By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff December 4, 2020 – Today in a 2 p.m. live broadcast on the Culp for Governor campaign Facebook page, Stephen Pidgeon, accompanied by Loren Culp, alleged that 886,161 votes cast in the 2020 gubernatorial election appear to be from voters not registered in the Washington state’s voter registration […]

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