Other News
Jan 19, 2025: Four districts, six unions, three PTAs, and county leadership all agree: legislators must take action to fully fund education no
Dec 19, 2024: San Juan County Parks and Fair Announces New Camping Software; Delaying Reservation Availability
Dec 10, 2024: County Council Considers Extending Agreement with Lopez Solid Waste to Allow for More Collaboration
Dec 5, 2024: San Juan County to Consider Updated Interlocal Agreement with Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District
Dec 2, 2024: San Juan County Council Sets Public Hearing for Cultural Access Sales Tax at Dec. 10 Meeting
Nov 25, 2024: San Juan County Celebrates Completion of Lopez Skate Park and Calls for Inaugural Skaters
Nov 7, 2024: How Has Extreme Weather Impacted You? Participate in the County’s Climate Resilience Planning Effort
Nov 1, 2024: UPDATE: Sea Wall Repairs Temporarily Close MacKaye Harbor Dock and Boat Ramp on Lopez Island
Oct 22, 2024: DRAFT North Shore Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan Now Open for Public Comment
Oct 21, 2024: Reminder: You’re Invited to Attend Open Houses for the 2025 Comp Plan Update This Fall
Oct 1, 2024: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE SAN JUANS SPONSORS OCTOBER COUNTY COUNCIL VOTER FORUMS ON SJI, ORCAS, AND LOPEZ
Sep 24, 2024: County Hosts Community Meeting on Lopez Island to Discuss Public Safety during Hunting Season
Sep 24, 2024: SJC Reviews Shoreline Habitat & Infrastructure Adaptation Strategies in the face of Sea Level Rise
Sep 23, 2024: DRAFT Watmough Bay Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan Now Open for Public Comment
Aug 29, 2024: San Juan County’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Survey Sets Baseline for Ongoing Change
Aug 27, 2024: 2024 San Juan County WSU Master Gardeners Gardening Workshop Series, October 15-24, 2024
Aug 27, 2024: County Representatives Discuss Solutions to Ferry Service Disruptions with Governor Inslee
Aug 21, 2024: County Council’s Request to Governor for Relief from Ferry Service Disruptions Not Fulfilled
Aug 13, 2024: WSF Commits Additional Crews to Interisland Route to Ensure Service During County Fair Week
Aug 13, 2024: Ferry Data from Staff and Local Partners Shapes Council Request for ‘Executive Relief’ From WA State
Aug 5, 2024: The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival returns to Lopez for its 27th Summer Concert Season
May 2, 2024: WA State Governor and Assistant Secretary of WSF Talk Ferry Service & Solar Power with SJC Officials
Apr 11, 2024: Community Meeting: Sea Level Rise Adaptation for Outer Bay and Agate Beach Areas on Lopez Island
Mar 11, 2024: Queers in Unexpected Places: Searching for (and Finding) Gender and Sexual Non-Conformity in the Rural and Early PNW
Mar 7, 2024: DRAFT Richardson Marsh Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan Now Open for Public Comment
Dec 5, 2023: County Council Member Jane Fuller and Senator Liz Lovelett to Host Public Meeting on Lopez
Nov 3, 2023: County and Town Send Open Letter to State Officials Regarding Impacts of Poor Ferry Service
Sep 29, 2023: Conservation Land Bank Announces Special Meeting to Discuss Watmough Bay Preserve Addition
Sep 14, 2023: The mobile dental van is coming to Lopez! // ¡La camioneta dental móvil ya llega a López!
Aug 22, 2023: San Juan County Adopts 32-Hour Work Week in the Name of Fiscal Health, Recruitment, and Islander Wellness
May 25, 2023: Recap of Lopez Neighborhood Meeting Regarding the Relocation of Public Works Facilities
May 23, 2023: District 3 Councilmember Jane Fuller Opens Office on Lopez and Hosts Community Conversation
Apr 17, 2023: Give Lopez Starts April 17th - A two week fundraiser benefiting 15 Lopez Island Non-Profits
Sep 22, 2022: Interim Watmough Preserve Addition Stewardship and Management Plan Now Open for Public Comment
San Juan County Certifies Primary Election Results & Celebrates Highest Primary Turnout in Years
Aug 20, 2024
By San Juan County
San Juan County had the second highest voter turnout in the State of Washington with 56.28% of registered voters casting a ballot.
SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. August 20, 2024 - Today, the San Juan County Elections Office certified the results of the August 6, 2024 Primary Election. San Juan County had the second highest voter turnout in the State of Washington with 56.28% of registered voters casting a ballot. The average voter turnout was 40% statewide. This was the highest turnout in San Juan County for an August primary since 2020.
“I’m so proud of our residents for exercising their civic rights and making their voices heard in the primary,” said Elections Manager Camolyn Armstrong. “Even though we are considered ‘small’ compared to other counties across the state, it’s encouraging to see that we have an engaged population who wants to participate, learn, and shape their community.”
The certified results of the August 2024 primary election can be found on the County’s website: https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20240806/sanjuan/.
Of the 8,308 ballots cast by San Juan County voters and counted, 37% cast a vote-by-mail ballot and 63% cast their ballot by placing it in a local drop box.
Prior to certification, two audits were completed to verify the results of the election. Both audits confirmed that the results of the election were correct. Details on the audits can be found here: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/1292/Current-Election.
Locally, levies and levy lid lifts, as well as Council seats, were included in the primary. Results include:
San Juan Island Library District Proposition No. 1 - Levy Lid Lift
Yes: 56.29%
No: 43.71%
Lopez Island School District #144 Proposition No. 1 - Replacement Safety and Technology Capital Projects Levy
Yes: 65.10%
No: 34.90%
San Juan Council Residency District 1
Adrian Kilpatrick: 19.12%
Kari McVeigh: 50.08%
Stephanie O'Day: 30.47%
Write-in: 0.33%
San Juan Council Residency District 2
Rick Hughes: 50.32%
Justin Paulsen: 44.03%
Jonathan Jonnie Welch: 5.38%
Write-in: 0.27%
San Juan County Primary Voter Turnout Through the Years
August 2024: 14,761 registered voters; 56.00% voter turnout
August 2023: 9,669 registered voters; 45.05% voter turnout
August 2022: 14,572 registered voters; 50.36% voter turnout
August 2020: 13,726 registered voters; 68.61% voter turnout
Fighting Voter Fatigue in the General Election
The 2024 General Election will bring another round of voting and a lengthy ballot. Armstrong’s best advice for fighting voter fatigue? Start early.
“Begin filling out your ballot at the beginning of the 18-day voting window. This will provide extra time for reading the voter pamphlet and making an informed decision,” Armstrong said.
Voting for the November General Election will open on October 18.
Visit the County’s Elections Office webpage to access all elections information: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/1221/Elections-Office
“I’m so proud of our residents for exercising their civic rights and making their voices heard in the primary,” said Elections Manager Camolyn Armstrong. “Even though we are considered ‘small’ compared to other counties across the state, it’s encouraging to see that we have an engaged population who wants to participate, learn, and shape their community.”
The certified results of the August 2024 primary election can be found on the County’s website: https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20240806/sanjuan/.
Of the 8,308 ballots cast by San Juan County voters and counted, 37% cast a vote-by-mail ballot and 63% cast their ballot by placing it in a local drop box.
Prior to certification, two audits were completed to verify the results of the election. Both audits confirmed that the results of the election were correct. Details on the audits can be found here: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/1292/Current-Election.
Locally, levies and levy lid lifts, as well as Council seats, were included in the primary. Results include:
San Juan Island Library District Proposition No. 1 - Levy Lid Lift
Yes: 56.29%
No: 43.71%
Lopez Island School District #144 Proposition No. 1 - Replacement Safety and Technology Capital Projects Levy
Yes: 65.10%
No: 34.90%
San Juan Council Residency District 1
Adrian Kilpatrick: 19.12%
Kari McVeigh: 50.08%
Stephanie O'Day: 30.47%
Write-in: 0.33%
San Juan Council Residency District 2
Rick Hughes: 50.32%
Justin Paulsen: 44.03%
Jonathan Jonnie Welch: 5.38%
Write-in: 0.27%
San Juan County Primary Voter Turnout Through the Years
August 2024: 14,761 registered voters; 56.00% voter turnout
August 2023: 9,669 registered voters; 45.05% voter turnout
August 2022: 14,572 registered voters; 50.36% voter turnout
August 2020: 13,726 registered voters; 68.61% voter turnout
Fighting Voter Fatigue in the General Election
The 2024 General Election will bring another round of voting and a lengthy ballot. Armstrong’s best advice for fighting voter fatigue? Start early.
“Begin filling out your ballot at the beginning of the 18-day voting window. This will provide extra time for reading the voter pamphlet and making an informed decision,” Armstrong said.
Voting for the November General Election will open on October 18.
Visit the County’s Elections Office webpage to access all elections information: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/1221/Elections-Office