Freeholder candidates share key qualifying factor

Voters will choose seven of 28 District 1 candidates for freeholders, or delegates, to draft a home rule charter for Skagit County this election. Separately, voters will vote on approving the drafting of the charter. If the charter measure passes, the 21 unpaid freeholders from the three county commissioner districts will work together in developing a governing structure, or charter, for the county. It may take them a year or more. Once the charter is drafted, voters will decide to accept or reject it.

District 2 has 18 candidates; 23 candidates will vie for the seven District 3 positions.

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