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Island County, Washington

Island County Clerk

Butler and Hazelo are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Island County election filings.

About this race

Dierdre Butler and Maria Hazelo meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Island County Clerk, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

What this office does

County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.

This race. Every voter in Island County votes on this seat.

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Dierdre Butler

Democratic

Biography

Butler worked in the Island County Clerk's Office from 2014 to 2020, advancing from Deputy Clerk to Chief Deputy, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Butler has served in the Island County Auditor's Office in Accounts Payable since 2020, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

Maria Hazelo

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Modernizing court records systems, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Reducing wait times, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Improving public access to records, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Biography

Hazelo is the longtime Island County Juvenile Court Office Manager and has served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate Program Assistant and a Juvenile Detention Officer, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Hazelo studied Computer Information Systems at Skagit Valley College, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Island County Clerk in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Island County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dierdre Butler and Maria Hazelo. Candidate information follows official Island County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Island County Clerk election in Washington?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Island County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Island County CoronerIsland County Prosecuting AttorneyIsland County SheriffSee all 12 Island County races
Candidate profiles
Dierdre Butler, full profileMaria Hazelo, full profileOfficial Washington election office