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Canvassing Board calls for machine recounts of 18th Legislative District senator and County Council District 4 races

Clark County’s Canvassing Board calls for machine recounts in close 18th Legislative District and County Council District 4 races.

By Clark County Today · November 29, 2024
Canvassing Board calls for machine recounts of 18th Legislative District senator and County Council District 4 races
Clark County’s Canvassing Board calls for machine recounts in close 18th Legislative District and County Council District 4 races.
Clark County’s Canvassing Board calls for machine recounts in close 18th Legislative District and County Council District 4 races.
Clark County’s Canvassing Board calls for machine recounts in close 18th Legislative District and County Council District 4 races. File photo

The canvassing board gives authority to perform all functions necessary to prepare and conduct the recount for the positions from the Washington State General Election held on Nov. 5

The Clark County Canvassing Board convened Tuesday (Nov. 26) and directed

the Elections Department to conduct machine recounts for the 18th Legislative District Senator and County Council District No. 4 contests.

The canvassing board gives authority to perform all functions necessary to prepare and conduct the recount for the positions of 18th Legislative District - Senator and County Council District No. 4 - Councilor, from the Washington State General Election held on Nov. 5, 2024.

The recount process for County Council District No. 4 shall begin on Wed., Dec. 4, 2024, 

at 8 a.m. and continue until completed. In the official results, Matt Little had 23,765 votes (50.05 percent) and Joe Zimmerman had 23,716 votes (49.95 percent), a difference of just 49 votes. 

The recount process for 18th Legislative District - Senator will begin on Mon., Dec. 9, at 8 a.m. and continue until completed. In the official results, Democrat Adrian Cortes had 42,053 votes (50.10 percent) and Republican Brad Benton had 41,881 votes (49.90 percent), a difference of just 172 votes.

The recount will be held in the Elections Department conference room at 1408 Franklin St., 

Vancouver. This building is wheelchair-accessible.

If you need special assistance to observe the Clark County Canvassing Board, contact 

Cathie Garber at (564) 397-2345 or use speech-to-speech relay at 7-1-1 or (877) 833-6341.

This notice is given in accordance with RCW 29A.60.140, RCW 29A.60.160 and RCW 42.30.080, Open Meetings Act.

Information provided by the Clark County Elections Department.

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