Conservation District 2026 Election Complaint Stalled at the State Level

Clallam County Watchdog · Jul 2, 2026 · 1h 7m

Guest contributor and Clallam County Auditor candidate Virginia Shogren writes that the 2026 Clallam Conservation District election procedure was altered after the official ballot request deadline, expanding the voter pool in an election decided by just 37 votes. Her investigation argues the changes violated the district's own rules, fits a broader pattern of election irregularities, and raises urgent questions about transparency, accountability, and public trust in local elections.

Clallam County voters have a right to clean, transparent elections that follow the rules — not secret midstream…