Posts Tagged ‘Elections’
Election 2019: Despite Vacancies, Local Races Set After Special Filing Days
Elections are one way that we as Americans express our democratic freedoms. But it’s hard to vote for an office if no one is running for that office, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreRep. Goehner Recaps His First Legislative Session, Local Impacts
The State Legislature adjourned its 105-day legislative session Sunday after sending Gov. Jay Inslee a new two-year state budget and several revenue bills that pay for increased funding to programs ranging from special education and mental health to clean energy. 12th District State Representative Keith Goehner joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show today,…
Read More2019 Legislature: How Much Should The State Help With Local Elections?
With the legislative session coming to a close, several groups are making a last ditch effort to get funding for a couple of bills. One of them would affect registered voters and taxpayers during elections throughout the state. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreCounty Elections Officials Continue Counting Ballots, Next Tally Out Tomorrow
There’s little change to Tuesday’s elections results as more ballots have been tallied this week, at both the local and state level. The race for Chelan County Commissioner is still too close to call, with Bob Bugert and Shon Smith separated by 300 votes. County officials still have more than 10,000 ballots to count. Douglas…
Read More‘Reflections, Lessons Learned’ For Re-Elected Chelan County Sheriff After Sometimes Heated Race
Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett was re-elected this week to a third term, with 66 percent of Chelan County voters supporting him. Burnett joined Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about his thoughts on the election, his take-aways hearing concerns from his opponent Jennifer Tyler and her supporters, his involvement with the…
Read More2018 Election – Chelan County Commissioner Race Toss-Up For Bugert-Smith, Congressional Contest Close For Rossi/Schrier
Of all the local races on the ballot this general election, none is closer than the contest for Chelan County Commissioner. Republican Shon Smith and Independent Bob Bugert are separated by just 300 votes and elections officials still have more than 10,500 ballots left to count. We may not know the winner until Friday. As…
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2018 General Election Results
Election results are coming in as polls closed at 8 p.m. today. Here are the vote counts as they stand now, though some of the close races could change as more ballots are tallied this week.
Read More2018 Election – Local Officials Expect Near-Record Midterm Voter Turnout
Washington is one of only three states uses a completely vote-by-mail system for all elections. One of up-sides to this method is that county auditors can get a head start on counting the ballots. Marcus Bellissimo reports they’re expect at- or near-record voter turnout for tomorrow’ midterm election.
Read More2018 Election – Initiative 1639 Would Raise Age to 21 for Purchasing Assault Rifles
You now have four days to return your ballot for this year’s general election. There are four initiatives and an advisory vote on the ballot this year. In part two of our series, we take a closer look at Initiative 1639, which relates to firearms. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More2018 Election – Initiative 1631 Would Create Nation’s First Carbon Fee
You now have five days to return your ballot for this year’s general election. There are four initiatives and an advisory vote on the ballot this year. In part one of our series, we take a closer look at Initiative 1631. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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2018 Election – Douglas County District Court Candidates Eric Bigger, Robert Hunter
Our election coverage continues here on KOHO 101. All this week we’re talking with judicial candidates in Chelan and Douglas Counties, both district and superior court.
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