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Vandals interfering with campaign signs

East Fork Justice of the Peace candidate Jeff Schemenauer said someone took one of the magnetic campaign signs off his pickup truck while he was at last week’s Wind Down Wednesday at Heritage Park.

Ballot questions to kick off Oct. 9 Town Hall

For the 22nd year, the Oct. 9 Town Hall Debate will feature presentations on the questions on the general election ballot, school board and Justice of the Peace candidates.

Mailer from state elections officer raises concerns

It’s not a ballot, but according to Clerk-Treasurer Amy Burgans, it’s generating a lot of concern among Douglas County voters.

Commission candidate released from custody

A Douglas County commissioner candidate was released from custody on Tuesday after promising he would seek treatment.

Voter audit swells inactive ranks

After an audit and cleanup of the voter rolls, the total number of inactive voters has nearly doubled since the end of May.

Judge upholds VHR ban north of Cave Rock

Ruling determines county commissioners heard substantial evidence in challenge to vacation home rental ordinance change

Candidate faces removal from ballot

Jason Garrett Gibson, who filed as a Democrat in March, is having his candidacy challenged because he changed his registration to the Natural Law Party in July, the county said in a lawsuit filed Aug. 5.

Douglas clerk announces work on voter rolls

Nearly three quarters of Douglas County voters who didn’t respond to a confirmation card were moved from active to inactive status, according to Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer Amy Burgans.

Tarkanian top primary fundraiser

According to campaign contribution reports, Commissioner Danny Tarkanian received $52,835 in campaign donations to win the Douglas County commissioner Republican primary.

Republicans submit Voter ID petition

Organizers of a petition to put Voter ID on the November ballot announced they submitted 179,316 signatures to election officials across the state.

Gardner, Tolbert win commissioner race, Tarkanian wins primary

Douglas voters were kind to incumbents on Election Day

Preliminary results released for primary election

Preliminary results were kind to incumbents in Douglas County with Commissioners Danny Tarkanian and Mark Gardner leading their opponents.

Election Day is Tuesday

Early in-person voting will be replaced by the regular kind when polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Judge rules against Vacation Home Rental petition

A judge upheld Douglas County commissioners finding that a petition to change the ordinance on vacation home rentals was insufficient.