Residents of Washington County can vote early at the Washington County Courthouse or by requesting a ballot be mailed to their home. The auditor’s office does remind residents that voter registration can be completed on election day, November 3rd, but it is recommended to complete it in advance; this can be done at the courthouse or any driver’s license station.

Residents of the City of Washington have the opportunity to hear from the candidates for city council this evening at a forum hosted by the Washington Chamber of Commerce. KCII is broadcasting the forum live beginning at 6 p.m.

In Ward 1, incumbent Bob Shepherd is running against Kerry Janecek. There are three candidates vying for the open At-Large seat, including Gerald Franzen, Richard Gilmore and Millie Youngquist. Brendan DeLong is running unopposed for the Ward 3 seat.