Island County Democrats

Island County Democrats The Island County Democratic Party is the official local organization of the Washington State Democratic Party in Island County. (ICD or ICDCC)

The Island County Democrats is the official branch of the Democratic Party in Island County, Washington, as established by Washington State Statute (see RCW 29A.80 et seq.). We operate a Political Action Committee (ICDPAC) in accordance with the state’s Public Disclosure Commission (PDC), and we provide financial support to candidates and ballot initiatives. Your support will help us elect people

who share our values, and to conduct party caucuses, select delegates to participate in State Party events, draft and forward resolutions to the State Party, conduct voter registration and general Get-out-the-Vote Drives, carry on the day-to-day activities of our local organization and grow the Party! Supporting and strengthening your local Democratic Party is perhaps the best way to ensure that the state and national level Democratic Parties stay true to democratic principles and the values of the grassroots. Thank you for your generous support!

05/25/2026
05/15/2026

MONDAY, MAY 18: MEETING ON SNO-ISLE LIBRARIES LEVY LIFT
On March 23, Sno-Isle Libraries Board of Trustees authorized the Library District to place a ballot measure before voters in August to restore the library levy rate to $0.47 per $1,000 of assessed property value within the Library District. The Clinton Community Council is hosting a community meeting on Monday, May 18, to discuss the proposal. Eric Howard, Sno-Isle Executive Director, is guest speaker. The meeting is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Clinton Community Hall, 6411 S Central Ave, Clinton.

05/12/2026

COUNTY-WIDE RACES GET COMPETITIVE
Island County voters will have plenty of decisions to make when they fill out their ballots later this year. Here’s a look at who’s running for what:

County Assessor
Incumbent Assessor Kelly Mauck of Camano Island filed for re-election without stating a party preference. In 2022 he ran as a Republican. Doug Stults of Oak Harbor filed as a Democrat. Stults currently works in the Assessor’s office.

County Auditor
Incumbent County Auditor Sheilah Crider filed for re-election as an Independent. In 2022 she ran as a Republican. Andrea Downs of Freeland and Barbara Fuller of Coupeville both filed as Democrats. Terry Lacey of Oak Harbor also entered the race, stating no party preference.

County Clerk
Michelle Schisler of Oak Harbor is serving as interim county clerk after Debra Van Pelt’s retirement. Schisler, previously chief deputy clerk under Van Pelt, will serve until the November election but is not running for the position. Four other candidates are seeking the post: Deirdre Butler of Coupeville and Amber Sewell of Oak Harbor are running as Democrats; Toni Adams of Freeland and Maria Hazelo filed as Republicans.

County Sheriff
Incumbent Rick Felici of Coupeville filed for re-election as an Independent. He has previously run as a Republican. Langley Police Chief Tavier Wasser of Clinton is running as a Democrat.

Other county races
All other county offices up for election this year have incumbents running unopposed. These include: County Coroner Shantel Porter, County Prosecutor Greg Banks, County Treasurer Tony Lam and District Court Judge Ronald A. Costeck.

05/04/2026

Rep. Shavers featured in Island Conversations series

10th District Rep. Clyde Shavers will join Whidbey Climate Action for their Island Conversations series on Thursday, May 7, at St. Hubert’s Community Room, 804 3rd St. in Langley from 5:45 pm to 8 pm. The topic is “Corporate and Dark Money Keep Corruption in Power.” Rep. Shavers will discuss a new bill in Washington State intended to address this issue.

04/29/2026

Being a Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) is one of the most important roles in our party. As a PCO, you are on the front lines of winning elections up and down the ballot – from the School Board to the Senate.

You are eligible to run for PCO if you are:
-- 18 years old before the next August Primary Election
-- Registered to vote in Washington State

The time to file to run for PCO is May 4-8 during the filing week window. If you are interested in running for PCO, file your candidacy here:
https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/PCODeclarationofCandidacy.pdf

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P. O. Box 775
Oak Harbor, WA
98277

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