New Election laws - Effective July 1, 2019:
Register HERE
https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx
Voter Drop Boxes, Whidbey Island:
- Return postage prepaid for all elections – Return postage will be paid for all elections. Voters may use a ballot drop box or return ballots by postal mail at no cost.
- Same Day Registration – Voters may now register to vote in person up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
- Electronic Registrations – Registrations submitted electronically (Motor Voter, Online, etc.) must be submitted no later than 8 days prior to an election.
- Mail In Registrations – Registrations submitted through the postal mail must be received by an Elections Official no later than 8 days prior to an election.
- Early Registration – Future voters age 16 and 17 may now register to vote. Your registration will be kept "on hold" until you will be 18 years of age at the next election. At that time, you will be registered to vote.
Register HERE
https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx
Voter Drop Boxes, Whidbey Island:
- Island County Election Office - 400 N Main Street, Coupeville
- Trinity Lutheran Church - 18341 SR 525, Freeland
- Ken's Korner Shopping Center - 4141 SR 525, Clinton
- Island County - Camano Annex - 127 N. East Camano Drive, Camano Island
- Oak Harbor - City Hall - 865 S.E. Barrington Dr., Oak Harbor
- Langley - Post Office (front patio) - 115 2nd St., Langley
Important Voting Info
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They Represent You 2020
City officials
COUPEVILLE
Coupeville Town Hall
4 NE 7th St or PO Box 725, Coupeville, WA 98239
360-678-4461 • www.townofcoupeville.org
Mayor Molly Hughes 2019
Council
Pat Powell 2021
Jacquelyn J. Henderson 2019
Michael C Moore 2021
Catherine Ballay 2019
Rick Walti 2019
Meetings
Council: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:30 pm, Island County Commissioners Hearing Room
Planning Commission: 1st Tuesday, 6:00 pm, Island County Courthouse Annex
LANGLEY
Langley City Hall
112 2nd St or PO Box 366, Langley, WA 98260
360-221-4246 • www.langleywa.org
Mayor Tim Callison 2019
Council
Ursulla Shoudy 2019
R. Bruce Allen 2019
Dominique Emerson 2021
Peter Morton 2021
Christy Korrow 2021
Meetings
Council: 1st and 3rd Mondays, City Hall, 5:30 pm
Planning Advisory Board: 1st Wed., City Hall, 3:00 pm
Design Review: 3rd Tuesday, City Hall, 5:00 pm
OAK HARBOR
Oak Harbor City Hall
865 SE Barrington Dr, Oak Harbor, WA 98277
360-279-4500; Email: mayor@oakharbor.org Website: www.oakharbor.org
Mayor Bob Severns 2019
Mayor Pro-Tem Beth Munns 2019
Council
Tara Hizon 2019
Richard Almberg 2019
Joel Servatius 2021
Erica Wasinger 2021
Jim Woessner 2021
Bill Larsen 2021
Meetings
Council: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, City Hall, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: 4th Tues., City Hall, 6:00 pm
Coupeville Town Hall
4 NE 7th St or PO Box 725, Coupeville, WA 98239
360-678-4461 • www.townofcoupeville.org
Mayor Molly Hughes 2019
Council
Pat Powell 2021
Jacquelyn J. Henderson 2019
Michael C Moore 2021
Catherine Ballay 2019
Rick Walti 2019
Meetings
Council: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:30 pm, Island County Commissioners Hearing Room
Planning Commission: 1st Tuesday, 6:00 pm, Island County Courthouse Annex
LANGLEY
Langley City Hall
112 2nd St or PO Box 366, Langley, WA 98260
360-221-4246 • www.langleywa.org
Mayor Tim Callison 2019
Council
Ursulla Shoudy 2019
R. Bruce Allen 2019
Dominique Emerson 2021
Peter Morton 2021
Christy Korrow 2021
Meetings
Council: 1st and 3rd Mondays, City Hall, 5:30 pm
Planning Advisory Board: 1st Wed., City Hall, 3:00 pm
Design Review: 3rd Tuesday, City Hall, 5:00 pm
OAK HARBOR
Oak Harbor City Hall
865 SE Barrington Dr, Oak Harbor, WA 98277
360-279-4500; Email: mayor@oakharbor.org Website: www.oakharbor.org
Mayor Bob Severns 2019
Mayor Pro-Tem Beth Munns 2019
Council
Tara Hizon 2019
Richard Almberg 2019
Joel Servatius 2021
Erica Wasinger 2021
Jim Woessner 2021
Bill Larsen 2021
Meetings
Council: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, City Hall, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: 4th Tues., City Hall, 6:00 pm
Island County Officials
ISLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
1 NE 7th St, Room 214, or PO Box 5000
Coupeville, WA 98239
From North & Central Whidbey: 360-678-5111
From South Whidbey: 360-331-5111
From Camano Island: 360-629-4522
Camano Annex Office 360-387-3443
Website: www.islandcountywa.gov
COMMISSIONERS
360-679-7354
Camano office: 360-387-3443
Four-year terms
1st District Helen Price Johnson (D) 2020
Email: district1@co.island.wa.us
2nd District Jill Johnson (R) 2020
Email: district2@co.island.wa.us
3rd District Janet St. Clair (D) 2022
Email: district3@co.island.wa.us
OTHER ISLAND COUNTY OFFICIALS
Assessor Mary Wilson Engle (R)
360-679-7303 2020
Website: islandcounty.net/assessor
Auditor Sheilah Crider (R)
360-679-7366 2020
Website: wei.sos.wa.gov/county/island
Clerk Debra Van Pelt (D)
360-679-7359 2020
Website: islandcounty.net/clerk
Coroner Dr. Robert Bishop (R)
360-679-7358 2020
Email: islandcounty.net/coroner
Prosecuting Attorney Gregory Banks (D)
360-679-7363 2020
Website: islandcounty.net/prosecutor
Sheriff Rick Felici (R)
360-679-7358 2022
South Whidbey: 360-321-5113 x 7310
Camano: 360-629-4523 x 7310
Fax: 360-629-7371
Website: islandcounty.net/sheriff
Treasurer Wanda J. Grone (R)
360-679-7302 2020
Website: islandcounty.net/treasurer
Superior Court Judges
Vickie Churchill (NP)
360-679-7361 2020
Alan Hancock (NP)
360-679-7361 2020
District Court Judge Bill Hawkins (NP)
360-675-5988 2020
1 NE 7th St, Room 214, or PO Box 5000
Coupeville, WA 98239
From North & Central Whidbey: 360-678-5111
From South Whidbey: 360-331-5111
From Camano Island: 360-629-4522
Camano Annex Office 360-387-3443
Website: www.islandcountywa.gov
COMMISSIONERS
360-679-7354
Camano office: 360-387-3443
Four-year terms
1st District Helen Price Johnson (D) 2020
Email: district1@co.island.wa.us
2nd District Jill Johnson (R) 2020
Email: district2@co.island.wa.us
3rd District Janet St. Clair (D) 2022
Email: district3@co.island.wa.us
OTHER ISLAND COUNTY OFFICIALS
Assessor Mary Wilson Engle (R)
360-679-7303 2020
Website: islandcounty.net/assessor
Auditor Sheilah Crider (R)
360-679-7366 2020
Website: wei.sos.wa.gov/county/island
Clerk Debra Van Pelt (D)
360-679-7359 2020
Website: islandcounty.net/clerk
Coroner Dr. Robert Bishop (R)
360-679-7358 2020
Email: islandcounty.net/coroner
Prosecuting Attorney Gregory Banks (D)
360-679-7363 2020
Website: islandcounty.net/prosecutor
Sheriff Rick Felici (R)
360-679-7358 2022
South Whidbey: 360-321-5113 x 7310
Camano: 360-629-4523 x 7310
Fax: 360-629-7371
Website: islandcounty.net/sheriff
Treasurer Wanda J. Grone (R)
360-679-7302 2020
Website: islandcounty.net/treasurer
Superior Court Judges
Vickie Churchill (NP)
360-679-7361 2020
Alan Hancock (NP)
360-679-7361 2020
District Court Judge Bill Hawkins (NP)
360-675-5988 2020
Washington State Officials
Washington State information: 1-800-321-2808
Website: http://access.wa.gov
Four Year Terms, Next Election 2020
Governor Jay Inslee (D)
governor.wa.gov
360-902-4111
Lt Governor Cyrus Habib (D)
ltgov.wa.gov
360-786-7700
Secretary of State Kim Wyman (R)
sos.wa.gov
360-902-4151
State Treasurer Duane Davidson (R)
tre.wa.gov
360-902-9001
State Auditor Pat McCarthy (D)
sao.wa.gov
360-902-0370
Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D)
atg.wa.gov
360-753-6200
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz (D)
dnr.wa.gov
360-902-1000
Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal (NP)
k12.wa.us
360-725-6000
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler (D)
insurance.wa.gov
360-725-7000
Website: http://access.wa.gov
Four Year Terms, Next Election 2020
Governor Jay Inslee (D)
governor.wa.gov
360-902-4111
Lt Governor Cyrus Habib (D)
ltgov.wa.gov
360-786-7700
Secretary of State Kim Wyman (R)
sos.wa.gov
360-902-4151
State Treasurer Duane Davidson (R)
tre.wa.gov
360-902-9001
State Auditor Pat McCarthy (D)
sao.wa.gov
360-902-0370
Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D)
atg.wa.gov
360-753-6200
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz (D)
dnr.wa.gov
360-902-1000
Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal (NP)
k12.wa.us
360-725-6000
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler (D)
insurance.wa.gov
360-725-7000
Washington State Legislators
Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 Mon–Fri, 8 am–8 pm; Sat, 9 am–1 pm www.leg.wa.gov
Senators, four-year terms; Representatives, two-year terms
District 10 (Island County plus parts of Skagit and Snohomish Counties)
Senator Barbara Bailey (R) 2020
PO Box 40410 Olympia, WA 98504-0410
360-786-7618
Email: barbara.bailey@leg.wa.gov
Representative Norma Smith (R) 2020
435 John L. O’Brien Building,
PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600
360-786-7884
Email: norma.smith@leg.wa.gov
Freeland phone number: 360-222-2442
Representative Dave Paul (D) 2020
435 John L O’Brien Building
PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600
360-786-7884
e-mail: dave.paul@leg.wa.gov
Senators, four-year terms; Representatives, two-year terms
District 10 (Island County plus parts of Skagit and Snohomish Counties)
Senator Barbara Bailey (R) 2020
PO Box 40410 Olympia, WA 98504-0410
360-786-7618
Email: barbara.bailey@leg.wa.gov
Representative Norma Smith (R) 2020
435 John L. O’Brien Building,
PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600
360-786-7884
Email: norma.smith@leg.wa.gov
Freeland phone number: 360-222-2442
Representative Dave Paul (D) 2020
435 John L O’Brien Building
PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600
360-786-7884
e-mail: dave.paul@leg.wa.gov
United States SEnators + Representatives
Senators: Six-year terms
Patty Murray (D) 2022
154 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-2621 • Fax 202-224-0238
Website: www.murray.senate.gov
Toll-free: 866-481-9186
Seattle Office
2988 Jackson Federal Office Building
915 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98174
206-553-5545 • Fax 206-553-0891
Maria Cantwell (D) 2020
511 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-3441 • Fax 202-228-0514
Website: www.cantwell.senate.gov
Seattle Office
915 Second Ave, Suite 3206
Seattle, WA 98174
206-220-6400 • Fax 206-220-6404
Patty Murray (D) 2022
154 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-2621 • Fax 202-224-0238
Website: www.murray.senate.gov
Toll-free: 866-481-9186
Seattle Office
2988 Jackson Federal Office Building
915 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98174
206-553-5545 • Fax 206-553-0891
Maria Cantwell (D) 2020
511 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-3441 • Fax 202-228-0514
Website: www.cantwell.senate.gov
Seattle Office
915 Second Ave, Suite 3206
Seattle, WA 98174
206-220-6400 • Fax 206-220-6404
U.S. Representative; Two-year term
Congressional District 2 (Includes Island County)
Rick Larsen (D) 2020
2113 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2605 • Fax 202-225-4420
Website: www.larsen.house.gov/
Everett Office
Wall Street Building,
2930 Wetmore Ave, Suite 9F
Everett, WA 98201
425-252-3188 • Fax: 425-252-6606 Toll-free 800-562-1385
Congressional District 2 (Includes Island County)
Rick Larsen (D) 2020
2113 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2605 • Fax 202-225-4420
Website: www.larsen.house.gov/
Everett Office
Wall Street Building,
2930 Wetmore Ave, Suite 9F
Everett, WA 98201
425-252-3188 • Fax: 425-252-6606 Toll-free 800-562-1385
National Offices
Four-year terms
President
Donald Trump 2020
Vice-President
Michael Pence 2020
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
202-456-1414 •
Comments: 202-456-1111
Website: www.whitehouse.gov/contact
President
Donald Trump 2020
Vice-President
Michael Pence 2020
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
202-456-1414 •
Comments: 202-456-1111
Website: www.whitehouse.gov/contact
Schools
Coupeville School District
204 2 S Main St Coupeville, WA 98239
360-678-4522 • www.coupeville.k12.wa.us
Superintendent Steve King Kathleen Anderson 2021
Board:
Glenda Merwine 2019
Venessa Matros 2021
Christie Sears 2019
Brent Stevens 2019
Meetings 4th Monday, 6:30 pm, Board Room, Annex Rm 305 501 S. Main St., Coupeville
Oak Harbor School District
201 350 S Oak Harbor St
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
360-679-5000 • www.ohsd.net
Superintendent Dr. Lance Gibbon
Board:
Bob Hallahan 2019
Peter Hunt 2019
Jessica Aws 2019
John Diamond 2021
Erik Mann 2021
Meetings 1st and last Mondays, 6:30 pm, Board Room, Administrative Services Center, Oak Harbor St
South Whidbey School District
206 5520 Maxwelton Rd.
Langley, WA 98260
360-221-6100 • www.sw.wednet.edu S
Superintendent Dr Josephine (Jo) Moccia
Board Chair Linda Racicot 2019
V. Chair Damian Green 2019
Shawn Nowlin 2019
Julie Hadden 2021
Andrea Downs 2021
Meetings 6:30 pm, 4th Wednesday, Community Room, Primary School Campus.
204 2 S Main St Coupeville, WA 98239
360-678-4522 • www.coupeville.k12.wa.us
Superintendent Steve King Kathleen Anderson 2021
Board:
Glenda Merwine 2019
Venessa Matros 2021
Christie Sears 2019
Brent Stevens 2019
Meetings 4th Monday, 6:30 pm, Board Room, Annex Rm 305 501 S. Main St., Coupeville
Oak Harbor School District
201 350 S Oak Harbor St
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
360-679-5000 • www.ohsd.net
Superintendent Dr. Lance Gibbon
Board:
Bob Hallahan 2019
Peter Hunt 2019
Jessica Aws 2019
John Diamond 2021
Erik Mann 2021
Meetings 1st and last Mondays, 6:30 pm, Board Room, Administrative Services Center, Oak Harbor St
South Whidbey School District
206 5520 Maxwelton Rd.
Langley, WA 98260
360-221-6100 • www.sw.wednet.edu S
Superintendent Dr Josephine (Jo) Moccia
Board Chair Linda Racicot 2019
V. Chair Damian Green 2019
Shawn Nowlin 2019
Julie Hadden 2021
Andrea Downs 2021
Meetings 6:30 pm, 4th Wednesday, Community Room, Primary School Campus.
Ports
Coupeville Port District
765 Wonn Rd., Bldg. E
P.O. Box 128
Greenbank WA 98253
portofcoupeville.org
Commissioners
William Bell 2019
John Mishasek 2021
Mohammad Mostafavinassab 2021
Meetings 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10:00 am, Contact consultant at 360-678-5020 to get on agenda.
South Whidbey Port District
1804 Scott Road, Suite 101 or
PO Box 872 Freeland, WA 98249
www.portofsouthwhidbey.com
Commissioners
Curt Gordon 2019
Kwok Yang (Jack) Ng 2021
Ed Halloran 2021
Meetings 6:30 pm, 2nd Tuesdays Call the Port District Office at 360-331-5494 to get on agenda. www.portofsouthwhidbey.com
765 Wonn Rd., Bldg. E
P.O. Box 128
Greenbank WA 98253
portofcoupeville.org
Commissioners
William Bell 2019
John Mishasek 2021
Mohammad Mostafavinassab 2021
Meetings 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10:00 am, Contact consultant at 360-678-5020 to get on agenda.
South Whidbey Port District
1804 Scott Road, Suite 101 or
PO Box 872 Freeland, WA 98249
www.portofsouthwhidbey.com
Commissioners
Curt Gordon 2019
Kwok Yang (Jack) Ng 2021
Ed Halloran 2021
Meetings 6:30 pm, 2nd Tuesdays Call the Port District Office at 360-331-5494 to get on agenda. www.portofsouthwhidbey.com
Hospital
Whidbey General Hospital District
101 N Main St.
Coupeville, WA 98239
windbeyhealth.org
Board of Commissioners
Eric Anderson 2021
Dr. Grethe Cammermeyer 2021
Nancy Fey 2019
Ron D. Wallin 2021
Kurt Blankenship 2021
Meetings 7:00 A.M. on the 2nd Monday of each month at the hospital (unless otherwise announced). Call 360-678-7656 x 4001 for confirmation.
101 N Main St.
Coupeville, WA 98239
windbeyhealth.org
Board of Commissioners
Eric Anderson 2021
Dr. Grethe Cammermeyer 2021
Nancy Fey 2019
Ron D. Wallin 2021
Kurt Blankenship 2021
Meetings 7:00 A.M. on the 2nd Monday of each month at the hospital (unless otherwise announced). Call 360-678-7656 x 4001 for confirmation.
Voter Resources
Voter Registration
Eligibility:
Must be a U.S. citizen, a legal resident of Washington State, and 18 yrs old by the next election.
Voter registration is automatic when you obtain your driver’s license unless you “opt out”.
Online registration at: www.sos.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx
Where to register:
Camano Island Annex
360-629-4522
Island County Auditor
360-679-7366
Registration forms:
Coupeville City Hall, 360-678-4461;
Langley City Hall, 360-221-4246;
Oak Harbor Hall, 360-679-5551
& all Sno-Isle Regional Libraries: www.sno-isle.or
Must be a U.S. citizen, a legal resident of Washington State, and 18 yrs old by the next election.
Voter registration is automatic when you obtain your driver’s license unless you “opt out”.
Online registration at: www.sos.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx
Where to register:
Camano Island Annex
360-629-4522
Island County Auditor
360-679-7366
Registration forms:
Coupeville City Hall, 360-678-4461;
Langley City Hall, 360-221-4246;
Oak Harbor Hall, 360-679-5551
& all Sno-Isle Regional Libraries: www.sno-isle.or
Island County Auditor: Election Information
For all your Island County Election questions!
https://www.islandcountywa.gov/Auditor/Elections/Pages/Home.aspx
https://www.islandcountywa.gov/Auditor/Elections/Pages/Home.aspx
Public Disclosure Commission
www.pdc.wa.gov
Provides information on candidates’ financial support that can be sorted and analyzed in various ways.
Provides information on candidates’ financial support that can be sorted and analyzed in various ways.
Major Political Parties
Island County Democratic Central Committee
www.islandcountydemocrats.org
Chair: Steve DeHaven
e-mail: icdchair@gmail.com
Island County Republican Central Committee
www.islandcountygop.com
Chairman: Allen McPheeters
e-mail: thabbs1016@gmail.com
www.islandcountydemocrats.org
Chair: Steve DeHaven
e-mail: icdchair@gmail.com
Island County Republican Central Committee
www.islandcountygop.com
Chairman: Allen McPheeters
e-mail: thabbs1016@gmail.com
League of Women Voters
A nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation by citizens in government.
National site: www.lwv.org
State site: www.lwvwa.org
National site: www.lwv.org
State site: www.lwvwa.org
Campaign Contributions
Find campaign contributions to federal elected officials
www.allaregreen.us/
www.allaregreen.us/
Judicial Elections
Info about judicial elections in Washington State
www.votingforjudges.org
www.votingforjudges.org
Washington State House + Senate
Home page for both the Washington State House and the Senate. Check out what is going on, find voting records for those representing you and much more.
www.leg.wa.gov
www.leg.wa.gov
Washington State Ballot Measures
Find out what ballot measures are on the docket for Washington State
https://www.lwvwa.org/ballot-measures
https://www.lwvwa.org/ballot-measures
The State We're In
Your guide to state, tribal and local government
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The League produces a highly acclaimed civics textbook, The State We're In: Washington - Your Guide to State, Tribal and Local Government, a friendly, easy-to-read primer that covers the basics of what government is, how it works, and why we should care about it. It is generously illustrated with graphs, photos and drawings.
The State We're In is the only book that includes historic and current Tribal government as an integral part of civics education. It’s telling of Washington state’s history is fully inclusive of all the peoples of our state. Written for grades 7- 12, it is also a useful tool for ELL, GED and Basic Education programs. Its Teacher's Curriculum Guide is coded to all current state standards. Teachers, librarians and the Washington State Indian Education Association endorse it, and over 22,500 copies have been distributed statewide. Online versions of The State We're In are available here. |
If you'd like to purchase the book in hard copy, head on over to LWV WA's webpage and submit an order online or print an order form and mail in the fee.
