County

Island County Clerk

Short and full term

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county clerk keeps the superior court's records and files and manages its jury pool.

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Dierdre Butler

Prefers Democratic Party

Island County Auditor's Office accounts payable staff

The gist

Pledges efficient, accessible and compassionate Clerk's Office service.

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Pledges efficient, accessible and compassionate Clerk's Office service.
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
“work tirelessly to deliver efficient, accessible, and compassionate service”

Maria Hazelo

Prefers Republican Party

Office manager, Island County Juvenile Court

The gist

Proposes modernizing court records systems and cutting wait times.

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Proposes modernizing court records systems and cutting wait times.
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
“If elected, I will focus on modernizing court records systems, reducing wait times, improving public access to records while safeguarding confidentiality”

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