Latest Headlines from Island County

Election results for the Nov. 8, 2022 general election in Island County, WA. Results are updated daily.

The Secretary of State’s website shows statistics about the number of ballots returned in Washington state during the current election, which concludes on November 8th. Data is updated on weekdays, usually around 5:00 PM

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent a newsletter to constituents on Tue., Nov. 22, 2022.

Two races that were on the ballot on Whidbey Island are still undecided, with at least one likely to require a recount.

A judge ordered an attorney representing a Freeland-based group to pay a $10,000 sanction for violating a civil court rule by claiming that an affordable housing organization was accountable for a man’s death.

Island County Commissioenr Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island) placed a full-page ad in the Nov. 18-Dec. 1 issue of The Crab Cracker.

Two Republican candidates have overcome their Election Day deficits to move past their rivals in races affecting Whidbey Island voters, though margins remain razor thin.

Challenger Clyde Shavers, a Democrat from Oak Harbor, is back on top of the vote count after falling behind in the Monday night tally. Rep. Greg Gilday, a Camano Island Republican, was ahead by 15 votes for a single day.

Ballots from the Nov. 8 general election are still being counted, with races in Island and Snohomish counties still to be determined.

About 30 people took to the streets Saturday on a cold, sunny afternoon to stand up for racial justice and equity.