Latest Headlines from Island County

Candidate for Island County Commissioner Tim Hazelo (R-Oak Harbor) wrote a letter to the editor disputing Jessie Stensland’s profile of the candidate.

Kelly Todd Mauck, a Republican, and Theodore James Kubisiak, who does not identify with a party, are battling in the Island County assessor race to replace Bernie Upchurch, who is not running for re-election.

Island County Treasurer Wanda Grone will retire at the end of her term, leaving the seat up for grabs between Democrat Tony Lam and Republican Richard MacQuarrie.

Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson (R-Oak Harbor) wrote a letter to the editor endorsing Assessor candidate Kelly Mauck in the November election.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent a newsletter to constituents on Fri., Oct. 28, 2022.

The Whidbey News-Times published an editorial on Oct. 28, 2022, listing their endorsements for Island County offices in the November election.

Tim Hazelo, a Republican who lives on North Whidbey, is challenging incumbent Commissioner Janet St. Clair, a Democrat who lives on Camano Island. They are running for the District 3 seat, which represents North Whidbey and Camano Island.

The second-in-command in the Island County Treasurer’s Office is vying to take the helm of the office against a talented salesman and manager who wants to raise the profile of the office. Chief Deputy Treasurer Tony Lam, a Whidbey resident and Democrat, is facing Richard MacQuarrie, a Republican and Camano Island resident.

The Island County Democrats sent their monthly newsletter on Tue., Oct. 27, 2022, including a messages from Janet St. Clair, Melanie Bacon, Dave Paul, Rick Larsen, and Theodore Kubisiak.

The Whidbey Weekly ran an half-page ad from the a political action committee opposing Janet St. Clair in their Oct. 20-26, 2022 edition.