Candidate filing begins May 14 for federal, state, local offices
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Candidate filing for offices up for election in 2012 begins Monday, May 14, and continues through Friday, May 18. Candidates may file either through the Washington State Office of the Secretary of State for federal, statewide or state offices representing voters from multiple counties, or with their local county for local county offices or for state offices representing voters entirely within the county.
The Snohomish County Auditor's Office will offer both online and in-person filing this year. Candidates may file online through the Snohomish County website at www.snoco.org starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 14. Online filing will be available 24 hours a day until 4 p.m. on Friday, May 18. Candidates filing online will need a valid email address.
May 10, 2012
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Lakewood School District cautiously optimistic about levy election results
LAKEWOOD — With both of the Lakewood School District's levies in the April 17 special election passing as of that evening's reported results, district Superintendent Dr. Dennis Haddock expressed cautious optimism about the fates of funding for school programs and operations, as well as capital projects and technology.
April 19, 2012
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Lakewood schools levy ballots due 8 p.m. April 17
LAKEWOOD — Those who reside in the Lakewood School District only have until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, to cast their ballots in the district's levy election.
April 17, 2012
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Stevens announces retirement, Pearson plans to run for her seat
OLYMPIA — March 29 marked a changing of the guard in more ways than one, as 16-year Republican state Sen. Val Stevens of Arlington announced her retirement, and 12-year state Rep. Kirk Pearson of Monroe announced his own plans to run for Stevens' open seat in the 39th Legislative District.
April 9, 2012
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39th Legislative District Democrats' caucuses for Arlington, Marysville on April 15
ARLINGTON — Arlington High School will serve as the site for the 39th Legislative District Democrats' precinct caucuses for not only Arlington, but also Marysville, Darrington, Granite Falls and other surrounding areas, on Sunday, April 15, starting at 1 p.m.
March 27, 2012
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Tolbert leading Arlington mayor's race
ARLINGTON — The city of Arlington is set to have not only a new mayor, but also three new members on its City Council.
As of Nov. 15 at 4:22 p.m., Barbara Tolbert is leading Steve Baker in the Arlington mayor's race by 2,224 votes, or 52.75 percent of the vote, to 1,954 votes, or 46.35 percent of the vote, out of 4,216 votes counted.
November 16, 2011
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Lakewood School Board authorizes two levy measures for next year's ballot
LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood School District Board of Directors approved two resolutions at their Nov. 2 meeting, authorizing two levy measures both slated for the Feb. 14 ballot next year.
November 7, 2011
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Arlington City Council sets timeline to select Solla's successor
ARLINGTON — The Arlington City Council has approved a timeline for filling the seat left vacant by Council member Scott Solla's passing.
The city of Arlington is calculating their 90-day window to select a new Council member to serve out Solla's term retroactive from Sept. 3 of this year, which would give the Council a deadline of Dec. 1 to appoint Solla's successor.
September 20, 2011
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Reardon and Hope face off at Marysville Tulalip Chamber Candidate Forum
TULALIP — Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon and 44th District state Rep. Mike Hope will be tackling the issues facing the county, its residents and its businesses during the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce's Candidate Forum.
The forum will take place during the Chamber's monthly Business Before Hours in the Canoes Cabaret of the Tulalip Resort Casino, which runs from 7-9 a.m. on Sept. 30. The event is intended to give both candidates for Snohomish County Executive — incumbent Reardon and challenger Hope — an opportunity to answer questions from an audience and each other.
September 19, 2011
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Baker, Tolbert leading Arlington mayor primary election
MARYSVILLE — Steve Baker and Barb Tolbert appear to be headed for the general election as candidates for the Arlington mayor's race this fall.
In the wake of the Aug. 16 primary election, the results as of 4:17 p.m. on Aug. 19 show Arlington City Council member Baker, the mayor pro-tem of Arlington, with 815 votes, or 29.58 percent of the votes counted, and Tolbert with 781 votes, or 28.35 percent of the vote. Of their fellow candidates, Debora Nelson received 480 votes, or 17.42 percent of the votes counted, while Craig Christianson received 385 votes, or 13.97 percent of the votes counted, and Carsten Mullin received 186 votes, or 6.75 percent of the votes counted. Kari Ilonummi received 86 votes, or 3.12 percent of the vote, and write-ins received 22 votes, or 0.8 percent of the votes counted.
August 19, 2011
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Arlington mayor's race candidates answer questions at public forum
ARLINGTON — All six candidates for the Arlington mayor's race answered questions about their qualifications and plans for the office they sought, during a public forum that had begun as a function for a more specific audience.
The Arlington Firefighters IAFF Local 3728 and Arlington Police Officer's Association conducted the forum at Olympic Place Retirement and Assisted Living on Aug. 4, asking the candidates questions not only from the members of their own groups, but also from those who attended that evening's event.
August 5, 2011
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