Melissa Beaton
Candidate for Skagit County Clerk
Background
- Occupation
- Skagit County Clerk; Mount Vernon City Council member
- Campaign website
- melissabeatonforclerk.com
Skagit County Clerk since her election in 2019, after two decades working in Skagit County Superior Court; also serves on the Mount Vernon City Council and the Skagit County Law & Justice Council. Certified Court Manager and past president of the Washington State Association of County Clerks.
Documented positions
Courts & justice
Led the clerk's office move to e-filing
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I’ve worked to modernize services, implement e-filing, and build a strong, effective team.”
Pledges to make the justice system more accessible
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“Skagit County deserves a Clerk invested in the community and working every day to make the justice system more accessible.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Melissa Beaton on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Skagit County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Skagit County Auditor, Elections · skagitcounty.net
- Skagit County Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Skagit County Auditor, Elections · skagitcounty.net
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
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