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WA 2015 General Election certified — now on to 2016!

WA 2015 General Election certified — now on to 2016!

Assistant Secretary of State Mark Neary (left) signs an election document as Gov. Inslee looks on. Gov. Jay Inslee and Assistant Secretary of State Mark Neary made it official Wednesday, certifying the 2015 General Election returns. Over 1.5 million ballots, including thousands from military and overseas voters, were submitted during the voting period. The odd-year election included two state initiatives, two state House races, over 3,000 local government races and 166 measures. “This election put the limelight on local government…

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I-1366, I-1401 certified, heading to fall ballot

I-1366, I-1401 certified, heading to fall ballot

Assistant Secretary of State Mark Neary certifies I-1366 and I-1401. Two initiatives, one dealing with taxes and the other with endangered animals, officially have the green light to go onto the General Election ballot this fall. Assistant Secretary of State Mark Neary Thursday certified that Initiative 1366 and I-1401 both have enough valid signatures to be placed on the statewide ballot. I-1366, sponsored by initiative activist Tim Eyman, would make it harder for the Legislature to raise taxes. I-1401, backed…

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Neary & Lane sworn in as top aides to Secretary Wyman

Neary & Lane sworn in as top aides to Secretary Wyman

Secretary Wyman and the whole Office of Secretary of State are saying farewell to Assistant Secretary Ken Raske and welcoming his successor, Mark Neary, and Greg Lane, Neary’s successor as Deputy Secretary. Raske has a long history of working with Secretary Wyman, dating back to more than a decade in county government when Wyman was Thurston County Auditor. When Wyman was elected Secretary in 2012, her first personnel announcement was Raske as her top lieutenant.  But earlier this year, Raske…

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