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November 7, 2019

Newcomer upset in Camas council race

Shannon Roberts, a newcomer to local politics, is leading the race for Camas City Council Ward 1, Position 1 over incumbent Deanna Rusch.

November 7, 2019
Camas Mayor Shannon Turk (left) chats with Kristen Danis at Camas Antiques in October 2018, a few weeks before Camas City Council members appointed her to be the next mayor of Camas. (Post-Record file photos)

Write-ins have edge on Turk

There are still about 27 percent of the ballots left to be counted in the Nov. 5 general election, but it appears a write-in candidate may have won the Camas mayoral race.

October 31, 2019
An illustration shows what the inside of a future Camas Community Aquatics Center might look like if voters approve a $78 million bond on the Nov. 5 ballot. The center would include community center amenities, a gymnasium, weight/cardio rooms and two pools, including the competition pool (left) and recreation pool (right) shown here. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Camas voters to face $78 million question

“There have been a lot of studies, but no actions,” Camas City Councilman Greg Anderson told his council peers in April when the group first brought up the idea of bringing a community center bond proposal to voters in the next general election. “I would rather do something and fail than do nothing.”

October 31, 2019
A crowd of people listen to Gary Medvigy and Adrian Cortes, candidates for a Clark County Council position, speak at the Clark County League of Women Voters candidate forum on Oct. 23 at Camas Public Library.

Forum puts candidates in spotlight

Dozens of Camas-Washougal community members attended the League of Women Voters’ annual candidate forum last week to hear local candidates running for city council, school board, port commission and county council seats answer questions composed by League members.

October 31, 2019
Members of the Youth Advisory Council prepare for the beginning of the group's candidate forum, held Oct. 24 at Discovery High School in Camas. Pictured from left to right are Victor Wu, 17; Lily Dozier, 18; Walter Scholdorf, 17; Ingrid Larsen, 16; and Julia Bintz, 17.

Camas youth host hopefuls at annual forum

Camas candidates vying for county and city councils as well as the Camas mayor’s seat attended the Camas Youth Advisory Council (CYAC)’s 17th annual candidate forum last week to answer questions crafted by Camas youth.