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Message from County Auditor: 2023 General Election reporting process

General Election

Snohomish County, Wash., November 7, 2023—Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell shared with local media outlets the anticipated order of activities for General Election night reporting and how to find the preliminary election results. 2023 General Election Results Posting Process State law prohibits the tabulation of election results prior to 8:00 p.m. on Election Night.  Snohomish County Elections […]

I am now a strong supporter of Sheriff Adam Fortney, let me tell you my story

Sheriff Adam Fortney

In the past, my perception of Sheriff Adam Fortney and his ideals was from secondhand information, and therefore skewed and wrong. I’m writing this letter as a Snohomish County resident in regard to my experience with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.  I have been active in the community combatting the drug epidemic since 2013, personally, and […]

Letter-to-Editor: Sheriff Adam Fortney is a proven leader for public safety

Adam Fortney

Law enforcement plays a pivotal role in maintaining public safety during turbulent times, with their commitment to enforcing laws, protecting property, and ensuring individual safety being crucial to preventing violence and destruction. In the eventful year of 2020, the unsettling video of George Floyd’s arrest, which tragically led to his death, sparked protests. Initially peaceful, […]

Commentary: Sheriff Adam Fortney has demonstrated humility, servant leadership

Adam Fortney

Over the past few years, I have found Sheriff Adam Fortney to be among the most humble, genuine elected officials I have ever had the privilege to serve with.  Three examples stand out for me when thinking about Sheriff Fortney’s servant leadership and the positive impact it has had on our community:  I strongly believe […]

Letter-to-Editor: Sheriff Fortney equals remarkable leadership

fortney leadership

I am writing to express my unequivocal support for the re-election of Adam Fortney as Snohomish County Sheriff. Sheriff Fortney has made positive changes to the Sheriff’s Office and our community through collaboration, transparency, dedication, justice, communication, honesty, servant leadership, and integrity. For the last 31 years of my law enforcement career, I’ve worked for […]

Nonregistered Democratic PAC with ties to DelBene pours $30,000 to salvage Johnson in Sheriff race

Snohomish County Sheriff’s race

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 4, 2023—Washington State Public Disclosure Commission records reveal that Waterfront Strategies, a K Street Washington, D.C. political firm that manages Super PAC ads for the Democratic Party’s House Majority PAC, had $30,018.50 poured into it for the Snohomish County Sheriff’s race on Wednesday, November 1, just days before ballots are due.  The […]

Facts vs Misinformation: Sheriff Adam Fortney in his own words

Sheriff Adam Fortney

Snohomish County, November 1, 2023—With less than a week for Snohomish County residents to cast their vote and turn in ballots by 8p.m. on November 7, the race for Sheriff between incumbent Adam Fortney and challenger Susanna Johnson heats up. As in any election, there is some mudslinging between candidates and their surrogates leaving voters […]

Letter-to-Editor: Sheriff Adam Fortney has our vote!

Sheriff Fortney

First, I would like to say, having known Sheriff Adam Fortney for some time now, I really appreciate his passion, safety and all-around concern for our community and Snohomish County. I am writing in the hopes that you may hear from business owners and residents of Snohomish County and not judge people on a one-sided […]

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