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Melissa Beaton

Democratic · Washington · 2026

Running for Skagit County Clerk, Washington

Biography

Beaton has served as Skagit County Clerk since 2019 after two decades in Skagit County Superior Court, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Beaton serves on the Mount Vernon City Council and is a Certified Court Manager and past president of the Washington State Association of County Clerks, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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