City of Battle Ground

U.S. Representative, 3rd District

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• John BraunPrefers Republican Party
• Marie Gluesenkamp PerezPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative, 18th Legislative District · Position 1

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• Randi L. KnottPrefers Democratic Party
• Stephanie McClintockPrefers Republican Party

State Representative, 18th Legislative District · Position 2

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• Deken LetinichPrefers Democratic Party
• John LeyPrefers Republican Party

Justice, Washington Supreme Court · Position 1, Unexpired 2-year term

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• Scott EdwardsNo party listed
• Colleen MelodyNo party listed

Justice, Washington Supreme Court · Position 3

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• David StevensNo party listed
• Jaime Michelle HawkNo party listed

Justice, Washington Supreme Court · Position 4

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• Ian BirkNo party listed
• Sean O'DonnellNo party listed

Justice, Washington Supreme Court · Position 5, Unexpired 2-year term

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• Dave LarsonNo party listed
• Theo AngelisNo party listed

Justice, Washington Supreme Court · Position 7

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• Todd A. BloomNo party listed
• Debra L. StephensNo party listed

Clark County District Court Judge · Department 1

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• Kristen L. ParcherNo party listed

Clark County District Court Judge · Department 2

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• Chad E. SleightNo party listed

Clark County District Court Judge · Department 3

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• James B. SmithNo party listed

Clark County District Court Judge · Department 4, Short and full term

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• Leslie A. LopezNo party listed

Clark County District Court Judge · Department 5, Short and full term

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• Megan D. PeytonNo party listed

Clark County District Court Judge · Department 6

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• Abigail E. BartlettNo party listed

Clark County Council · District 1

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• Glen YungNo party listed
• Bryan ShullNo party listed

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Clark County Council · District 2

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• Michelle BelkotNo party listed
• John ZingaleNo party listed

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Clark County Council · District 5

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• Troy McCoyNo party listed
• Peter SillimanNo party listed

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Clark County Assessor

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• Peter Van NortwickNo party listed
• Tyler ThouneNo party listed

Clark County Auditor

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• Eileen Quiring O'BrienNo party listed
• Mitchell KellyNo party listed

Clark County Clerk

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• Scott G WeberNo party listed
• Rachel ShapiroNo party listed

Clark County Prosecuting Attorney

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• Laurel SmithNo party listed

Clark County Sheriff

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• John HorchNo party listed

Clark County Treasurer

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• Alishia TopperNo party listed

Clark Public Utility District Commissioner · District 3

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• Jane A. Van DykeNo party listed
• Gordon MatthewsNo party listed

Initiative Measure No. IP26-645: repeal the 9.9% tax on income over $1 million; prohibit income taxes

Initiative Measure No. IP26-645 concerns state and local taxes. This measure would repeal a 9.9% tax on annual individual income over $1,000,000; prohibit taxes measured by individual income and taxes on individual income or the receipt of individual income; and define "income." This measure would decrease funding for public K-12 education, higher education (including universities and community colleges), and human services (primarily healthcare). Should this measure be enacted into law?

Initiative Measure No. IL26-001: parents' rights in public schools (restore Initiative 2081 as enacted)

Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 concerns parental rights relating to their children in public school. This measure would repeal amendments to a statute listing certain rights of parents and guardians of public-school children and re-enact the law as it was originally enacted by Initiative to the Legislature 2081. Should this measure be enacted into law?

Initiative Measure No. IL26-638: K-12 girls' sports eligibility and biological sex verification

Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 concerns participation in athletics at K-12 schools. This measure would prohibit students it defines as "biologically male" from competing in certain school athletic activities intended for female students only. It would require verification of biological sex by students' healthcare providers. Should this measure be enacted into law?

County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 19: Concerning a Limitation on Consecutive Terms for County Council Members

Concerning a Limitation on Consecutive Terms for County Council Members The Clark County Charter Review Commission adopted Resolution No. 26-20 proposing an amendment to the Clark County Home Rule Charter, concerning a limitation on consecutive terms for County Council members. If approved, this amendment would limit the number of consecutive terms a County Council member could sit to three terms, with eligibility restored after one full term out of office. Should this amendment be:

County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 20: Concerning a Revised Budget Transparency Process

Concerning a Revised Budget Transparency Process The Clark County Charter Review Commission adopted Resolution No. 26-10 proposing an amendment to the Clark County Home Rule Charter, concerning a revised budget transparency process. If approved, this amendment would establish a new timeline for the submission of budget information, presentation, and adoption of the Clark County budget earlier than those dates set in Chapter 36.40 RCW. Should this amendment be:

County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 21: Concerning Revised Council Powers Regarding Boards and Commissions

Concerning Revised Council Powers Regarding Boards and Commissions The Clark County Charter Review Commission adopted Resolution No. 26-23 proposing an amendment to the Clark County Home Rule Charter, concerning revised Council powers regarding boards and commissions. If approved, this amendment would give the County Council the concurrent authority with the County Manager to nominate members to all boards and commissions, with the exception of the Ethics Review Commission. Should this amendment be:

County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 22: Concerning a Clarification of Nonpartisan Office Elections

Concerning a Clarification of Nonpartisan Office Elections The Clark County Charter Review Commission adopted Resolution No. 26-01 proposing an amendment to the Clark County Home Rule Charter, concerning a clarification of nonpartisan office elections. If approved, this amendment clarifies if two or less county candidates file for a race in the Primary, that race will bypass the Primary and proceed directly to the General Election. Nonpartisan elections for county offices shall be held in accordance with the procedures established in state law for nonpartisan elections, and shall occur in even numbered years. Should this amendment be:

County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 23: Concerning a Required Annual Report Publication by the County Manager

Concerning a Required Annual Report Publication by the County Manager The Clark County Charter Review Commission adopted Resolution No. 26-24 proposing an amendment to the Clark County Home Rule Charter, concerning a required annual report publication by the County Manager. If approved, the amendment would require the County Manager to present to the Council in a public meeting and publish broadly an annual statement of the County's fiscal and government affairs, and any other report which the Council may deem necessary as well as annually prepare and present to the Council in a public meeting a budget and budget message setting forth the proposals for the forthcoming fiscal year. Should this amendment be:

County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 24: Concerning a Requirement for a Housing Impact Analysis

Concerning a Requirement for a Housing Impact Analysis The Clark County Charter Review Commission adopted Resolution No. 26-07 proposing an amendment to the Clark County Home Rule Charter, concerning a requirement for a Housing Impact Analysis. If approved, this amendment would require prior to the adoption of any ordinance reasonably likely to have a direct and material impact upon residential housing capacity, density, permitting, subdivision requirements, parking requirements, applicable to residential development, or residential construction costs, the County shall publish a Housing Impact Analysis. Should this amendment be:

County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 25: Concerning the Requirement of Supermajority Approval by Council for County Taxes

Concerning the Requirement of Supermajority Approval by Council for County Taxes The Clark County Charter Review Commission adopted Resolution No. 26-08 proposing an amendment to the Clark County Home Rule Charter, concerning the requirement of supermajority approval by Council for County taxes. If approved, after January 1, 2027, this amendment would require any new councilmanic tax assessed, levied, or increased to have a two-third affirmative vote by the Council. Also, if approved, this amendment would not apply to fees, rates and charges, special assessments, or existing taxes levied prior to adoption of the amendment or any renewal or reauthorization of those taxes not seeking an increased tax rate. Should this amendment be:

County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 26: Concerning the Initiative, Mini-Initiative, and Referenda Process

Concerning the Initiative, Mini-Initiative, and Referenda Process The Clark County Charter Review Commission adopted Resolution No. 26-40 proposing an amendment to the Clark County Home Rule Charter, concerning the initiative, mini-initiative, and referenda process. If approved, this amendment would reduce the number of signatures necessary for initiatives and referendums from 10% to 8%; remove calculation requirements of required signatures based on the number of votes cast within unincorporated areas of the County at the date the initiative and referendum is initiated; allow for initiatives without sufficient signatures have possible opportunity to become a mini-initiative; and permit the Auditor's Office to limited use statistical sampling techniques for signature verification. Should this amendment be:

County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 27: Concerning Legislative Branch Performance Audits

Concerning Legislative Branch Performance Audits The Clark County Charter Review Commission adopted Resolution No. 26-14 proposing an amendment to the Clark County Home Rule Charter, concerning legislative branch performance audits. If approved, the amendment would permit the County Council to conduct, or cause to be conducted, performance and program audits to review the effectiveness and efficiency of the programs and operations of the County. Also, if approved, this amendment would require the County Council to establish by ordinance within the legislative branch an independent county auditing process. Should this amendment be:

County Proposition No. 12: Bonds for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Capital Infrastructure

Bonds for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Capital Infrastructure The Clark County Council adopted Resolution 2026-07-08, concerning public safety and criminal justice infrastructure. This proposition would allow Clark County to acquire, construct, remodel, and equip public safety and criminal justice infrastructure in Clark County, including the remodel and expansion of the Clark County Jail and courtrooms and a new or remodeled Sheriff's Office Headquarters; issue no more than $366,204,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 31 years; and levy annual excess property taxes on all taxable property within Clark County to pay the bonds, pursuant to Resolution 2026-07-08. Should this proposition be approved?

County Proposition No. 13: Levy Lid Lift for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Services

Levy Lid Lift for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Services The Clark County Council adopted Resolution 2026-07-09, concerning public safety and criminal justice services. This proposition would provide funds for public safety and criminal justice services, including additional correction deputies, sheriff deputies, prosecuting attorney staff, and other services. It authorizes a maximum regular property tax levy for collection in 2027 of $1.15 per $1,000 of assessed value, an increase of approximately $0.44 from 2026. The 2027 levy amount would be used to compute the limitations for subsequent levies under chapter 84.55 RCW. Qualifying persons are exempt under RCW 84.36.381. Should this proposition be approved?

Battle Ground School District No. 119 Proposition No. 11: Student Safety, Academic Support, Educational Programs and Operations Levy

Student Safety, Academic Support, Educational Programs and Operations Levy The Board of Directors of Battle Ground School District No. 119 adopted Resolution No. I-26, concerning funding for student safety, academic support, educational programs and operations. If approved, this proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, replacing an expired levy, on all taxable property within the District for programs not funded by the State, including student safety, smaller classes, special education, reading and math support, curriculum, student activities, and preparing students for postsecondary education, employment, or military: Collection Year Estimated Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount 2027 $1.76 $37,025,000 2028 $1.76 $38,690,000 2029 $1.76 $40,430,000 as provided in Resolution No. I-26. Should this proposition be approved?

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