Two races affecting Whidbey Island have thin margins, with counts since Election Day trending in favor of Republican candidates.
Greg Gilday
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.
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.
Campaign finance reports for candidates for State Representative in Legislative District 10, updated through Oct. 23, 2022.
The American Association of University Women (Stanwood-Camano Branch) held a virtual candidate forum for area candidates on Oct. 12, 2022.
The League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island held a virtual candidate forum for legislative and county commissioner candidates on October 20, 2022.
The race for the 10th Legislative District’s Position 1 state House of Representatives seat in the Nov. 8 election sees incumbent Greg Gilday, R-Stanwood, challenged by political newcomer Clyde Shavers, D-Oak Harbor.