Below is a list of the Island County elected officials whose positions are on the ballot in 2023.
Molly Hughes
The Whidbey News-Times published an editorial on Mar. 29, 2023 to urge Island County citizens to run for public office during this year’s elections. The time has come. Those in the Whidbey Island community who’ve contemplated running for office, those who are upset about local government decisions, those who claim...
Gifts from the Heart Board of Directors President Molly Hughes announced that the nonprofit has plans to construct a new building that will include not only expanded facilities for the food bank, but an affordable housing component as well.
Molly Hughes, board president of Gifts from the Heart, announced the Coupeville food bank’s plan to build their own building.
The Coupeville town council authorized Mayor Molly Hughes to negotiate and sign an agreement with WhidbeyHealth to provide a cooling center at the hospital when Central Whidbey air temperatures reach 95 degrees or higher.
The Coupeville town council approved an excessive noise ordinance following a number of complaints from town residents living on Bainbridge Lane.
The Coupeville Town Council will likely approve a code change at an upcoming meeting that would increase the mayor’s ability to restrict the use of fireworks in dry weather.
Washington State Ferries announced that two-boat service on the Coupevile-Port Townsend run will not resume until spring 2023.