Larsen, Koster in campaign fighting shape
With its constant flow of back and forth television attack ads, bitter retorts, and campaign websites that seem to focus more on opponents than goals, the race for the U.S. Congressional District 2 seat between incumbent Democrat Rick Larsen and Republican John Koster has gotten particulary nasty.
October 21, 2010
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Deputy treasurer faces challenger GOP would not endorse
The race for Island County treasurer is a contest between pragmatism and ideology.
October 21, 2010
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Smith defends record against election latecomer
In the race for Position 1 in the state Legislature’s 10th District, incumbent Norma Smith, R-Clinton, very nearly won another two years in Olympia simply by default.
October 20, 2010
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Both friendly, one experienced in clerk’s race
Two Oak Harbor women with large families and reputations for being very nice, friendly people are competing in the November election to become the next Island County clerk.
October 15, 2010
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Island County Coroner faces medical doctor in race for another term
Dr. Robert Bishop left his full-time veterinary practice 16 years ago when he was elected Island County coroner, and that’s a job he hopes voters will let him retain in the Nov. 2 election.
October 7, 2010
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Politics split commissioner candidates
Politically and philosophically, there’s a chasm dividing the two candidates running for the Island County District 3 commissioner position.
October 5, 2010
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Oak Harbor's Fortunes don’t garner Republican endorsement
A husband and wife team running for separate Island County offices failed to win endorsements from their own party.
September 29, 2010
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Goen leads by 4 going into recount
The Island County Election Canvassing Board certified the Nov. 3 election results Tuesday afternoon at the Auditor’s office in Coupeville.
November 30, 2009
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Morse edges ahead in fire district race
Incumbent Larry Morse slightly increased his lead over challenger Jerry Goen in the tight race for a seat on the North Whidbey Fire and Rescue commission.
The Island County Auditor’s Office counted a second batch of ballots Thursday, but little changed in Central and North Whidbey races. As of Friday morning, 20,511 ballots were received, which is a 43-percent voter turnout rate.
Morse had 1,759 votes and Goen had 1,716 ballots cast in his favor in the latest count. That’s a margin of 43 votes, up from the 38-vote difference at last count.
November 6, 2009
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Town council candidates talk issues in Coupeville
With two weeks before the Nov. 3 general election, candidates for the only competitive race in Coupeville made their case to the voters.
October 23, 2009
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