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Leesa Manion, Jim Ferrell tied at outset of King County Prosecuting Attorney contest, but Manion’s bio wins among the undecided

Excerpt:	Initially, 83% of likely 2022 voters surveyed for the Northwest Progressive Institute said they were not sure who they'd support, with only 8% backing each candidate. However, Leesa Manion jumped out to a lead over Jim Ferrell after "not sure" voters were provided biographical highlights of both.
Published at:	5:30 PM on Monday, August 1st, 2022
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Other Tags:	Research Poll Findings
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Washington’s upcoming conservation district elections sorely need progressive candidates

Excerpt:	Dozens of publicly governed conservation districts will be holding elections for board supervisor positions this winter and spring. In this guest post, King Conservation District Supervisor Chris Porter explains why progressive activists and community leaders should step up, run, and win.
Published at:	9:30 AM on Tuesday, December 8th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Our Environment, Policy Topics
Other Tags:	Conservation
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WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who filed in key races as of Friday afternoon

Excerpt:	Who had joined the ranks of aspiring public office seekers in Washington State as of Friday afternoon on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	6:30 PM on Friday, May 15th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Series & Special Reports
Other Tags:	Filing Week Report, WA-01, WA-02, WA-03, WA-04, WA-05, WA-06, WA-07, WA-08, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Leg
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WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Friday morning

Excerpt:	Who had joined the ranks of aspiring public office seekers in Washington State as of Friday morning on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	12:30 PM on Friday, May 15th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Series & Special Reports
Other Tags:	Filing Week Report, WA-01, WA-02, WA-03, WA-04, WA-05, WA-06, WA-07, WA-08, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Leg
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WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Thursday afternoon

Excerpt:	Who had joined the ranks of aspiring public office seekers in Washington State as of Thursday afternoon on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	6:30 PM on Thursday, May 14th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Series & Special Reports
Other Tags:	Filing Week Report, WA-01, WA-02, WA-03, WA-04, WA-05, WA-06, WA-07, WA-08, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Leg
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WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Thursday morning

Excerpt:	Who had joined the ranks of aspiring public office seekers in Washington State as of Thursday morning on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	12:30 PM on Thursday, May 14th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Series & Special Reports
Other Tags:	Filing Week Report, WA-01, WA-02, WA-03, WA-04, WA-05, WA-06, WA-07, WA-08, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Leg
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WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Wednesday afternoon

Excerpt:	Who had joined the ranks of aspiring public office seekers in Washington State as of Wednesday afternoon on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	6:30 PM on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Series & Special Reports
Other Tags:	Filing Week Report, WA-01, WA-02, WA-03, WA-04, WA-05, WA-06, WA-07, WA-08, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Leg
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WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Wednesday morning

Excerpt:	Who had joined the ranks of aspiring public office seekers in Washington State as of Wednesday morning on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	12:30 PM on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Series & Special Reports
Other Tags:	Filing Week Report, WA-01, WA-02, WA-03, WA-04, WA-05, WA-06, WA-07, WA-08, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Leg
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WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Tuesday afternoon

Excerpt:	Who had joined the ranks of aspiring public office seekers in Washington State as of Tuesday afternoon on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	6:30 PM on Tuesday, May 12th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Series & Special Reports
Other Tags:	Filing Week Report, WA-01, WA-02, WA-03, WA-04, WA-05, WA-06, WA-07, WA-08, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Leg
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WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Tuesday morning

Excerpt:	Who had joined the ranks of aspiring public office seekers in Washington State as of Tuesday morning on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	12:30 PM on Tuesday, May 12th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Series & Special Reports
Other Tags:	Filing Week Report, WA-01, WA-02, WA-03, WA-04, WA-05, WA-06, WA-07, WA-08, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Leg
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WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Monday afternoon

Excerpt:	Who had filed for public office in Washington State as of Monday afternoon on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	6:30 PM on Monday, May 11th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Series & Special Reports
Other Tags:	Filing Week Report, WA-01, WA-02, WA-03, WA-04, WA-05, WA-06, WA-07, WA-08, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Leg
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WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Monday morning

Excerpt:	Who had filed for public office in Washington State as of Monday morning on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	12:30 PM on Monday, May 11th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Other Tags:	Filing Week Report, WA-01, WA-02, WA-03, WA-04, WA-05, WA-06, WA-07, WA-08, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Leg
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April 28th special election results give boost to public services in Washington’s rural areas

Excerpt:	The returns so far suggest people across the Evergreen State understand the importance of investing in the public services that make our communities strong.
Published at:	8:20 PM on Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
Written by:	Rich Erwin
Categories:	Education, Elections, Healthcare, Policy Topics
Other Tags:	2019-2022 Coronavirus Pandemic, Voter Turnout, WA-Schools
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Thursday ballot counting update: Eyman’s 976 slides, Sawant gains, R‑88 vote gets tighter

Excerpt:	Get up to speed with the latest developments in the Washington State 2019 general election.
Published at:	9:11 PM on Thursday, November 7th, 2019
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Other Tags:	WA-Ballot, WA-Cities, WA-Counties
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