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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