Charter Amendment 26-01: Skipping the Primary Ballot

Amendment 26-01, sponsored by commission secretary Cathie Garber, would send nonpartisan county candidates directly to the general election when two or fewer are running — bypassing the primary entirely. Garber estimates the 2022 election alone could have saved more than $75,000 under this rule. The amendment passed 11-4. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/charter-review-commission-amendment-26-01-clarifying-nonpartisan-office-elections/ #ClarkCounty #CharterReview #Elections #WashingtonState #LocalGovernment #Amendment2601 #VancouverWA #PrimaryElection