The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Island County Commissioners for the third Tuesday of November 2022 has been canceled.
Board of County Commissioners
Two races affecting Whidbey Island have thin margins, with counts since Election Day trending in favor of Republican candidates.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent a newsletter to constituents on Thu., Nov. 10, 2022.
Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island) sent a newsletter to constituents on Thu., Nov. 10, 2022.
Ballots from Tuesday’s general election are being counted, with races on Island and Snohomish county ballots still be determined. As of Tuesday night, Snohomish County had counted 184,877 ballots and Island County 25,956.
Island County officials are searching for ways to deal with one of the more subtler aspects of climate change. The topic of toxic blue-green algae surfaced during a recent county commissioners’ work session.
Incumbent candidates in Island County races are ahead in the first count of ballots Tuesday night while two ballot measures for the Oak Harbor Fire Department are doing well.