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Skagit County, Washington

Skagit County Clerk

Beaton and Toscano are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Skagit County election filings.

About this race

Melissa Beaton and Amanda Toscano meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Skagit 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 Skagit County votes on this seat.

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Melissa Beaton

Democratic

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.

Amanda Toscano

Independent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Efficiency, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Accuracy, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Accessibility, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Biography

Toscano is a Skagit County real estate agent with a career in corporate customer service and management, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Toscano is a graduate of Concrete High School and earned her degree in Vancouver, Washington, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Skagit County Clerk in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Skagit County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Beaton and Amanda Toscano. Candidate information follows official Skagit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Skagit 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 Skagit County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Melissa Beaton, full profileAmanda Toscano, full profileOfficial Washington election office