The February voters’ guide includes local ballot measures with supporting and opposing statements written by citizens
VANCOUVER ‒ Every election, the Clark County Auditor’s Office provides an online and printed voters’ guide with information about candidates and ballot measures for voters to make an informed decision when voting. The February voters’ guide includes local ballot measures with supporting and opposing statements written by citizens.
A legislative body placing a measure on the ballot can appoint a committee to write a supporting statement and another committee to write an opposing statement. But often, the Elections Office does not receive an opposition statement for a local ballot measure. If the jurisdiction does not appoint someone to a committee, then the Elections Office is required to attempt to identify citizens interested in authoring such a statement.
For the February 2026 special election, the Elections Office, as the filing officer, has identified two propositions that do not have citizens appointed to write an opposing statement. Hockinson School District and Washougal School District have a proposition that is missing a committee to write an opposing statement.
To review the complete text of the resolution, ballot language and other resolutions for the February 2026 special election ballot, visit clarkvotes.org and follow the link to February 10, 2026, Special Election located near the top of the page.
Any registered voter residing within the jurisdiction boundaries that is interested in writing an opposing statement is asked to contact Rich Cooper of the Elections Office at (564) 397-2345. Please call soon as the deadline is 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.
“The public is best served by providing information which presents a fair and balanced debate on the merits of local measures submitted for a vote,” said Auditor Greg Kimsey. “We urge anyone interested to help us get their opposing statements to these local measures into the voters’ guide.”
Information provided by Clark County Elections Department.
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