County

Skagit County Clerk

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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Melissa Beaton

Prefers Democratic Party

Skagit County Clerk; Mount Vernon City Council member

The gist

Led the clerk's office move to e-filing
Pledges to make the justice system more accessible

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Led the clerk's office move to e-filing
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
“I’ve worked to modernize services, implement e-filing, and build a strong, effective team.”
Pledges to make the justice system more accessible
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
“Skagit County deserves a Clerk invested in the community and working every day to make the justice system more accessible.”

Amanda Toscano

Prefers Independent Party

Real estate agent

The gist

Pledges clear, customer-friendly procedures at the counter and online
Pledges careful stewardship of public resources
Pledges to improve transparency and reduce barriers to justice

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Pledges clear, customer-friendly procedures at the counter and online
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
“ensure that our procedures are clear, consistent, and customer-friendly at the counter and online”
Pledges careful stewardship of public resources
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
“I will be a careful steward of public resources, prioritizing needs over wants”
Pledges to improve transparency and reduce barriers to justice
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
“working daily to improve transparency and reduce barriers to justice”

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