January 2026 Board Meeting
2026-01-26 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Clinton Community Hall, 98236
Guest Speaker Emily Neff – Island County Planning Department will review the 2025 Island County Comprehensive Plan Update Draft

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February Board Meeting
2026-02-23 17:30 - 19:30
The Council’s board meeting on Monday, February 23rd at 5:30 at the Clinton Community Hall will be a business meeting that includes the election of board members, a review and discussion of goals for 2026 and a time for board development activities. The public is welcome at this meeting and will have an opportunity, as always, to provide public comment.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97959475891?pwd=[REDACTED]

March Board Meeting
2026-03-30 18:00 - 19:30
South Whidbey Prepares is a relatively new volunteer organization that is dedicated to helping individuals and neighborhoods prepare to be self-sufficient in the event of a significant disaster. We provide educational and hands-on training to participants and interface with other disaster response organizations such as Fire, Red Cross, Island County Department of Emergency Management and others. This presentation will introduce SWP and discuss its goals and current activities.

Presenters Rich Flanders and Ken Wolfe both retired on Whidbey following careers in various engineering disciplines and both reside in Clinton. They have been involved with emergency-preparedness issues on the Island for many years and have been associated with South Whidbey Prepares since its inception in 2025.

Zoom Link:
https://zoom.us/j/98590072372?pwd=[REDACTED]

April Board Meeting
2026-04-27 18:00 - 19:30
Come join us in welcoming State Representative Dave Paul to our April Board meeting, where he’ll share updates on legislation from the 2026 session and how it affects Island County. He’ll also be taking questions during the meeting. You can join us in person or via Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 916 3989 4249
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May Board Meeting
2026-05-18 18:00 - 19:30
Sno-Isle Executive Director Eric Howard will discuss the future of the Sno-Isle Libraries system and how the proposed Levy Lift would provide the resources needed to sustain its financial health and support expanded services for years to come.

The Zoom link is: https://zoom.us/j/95859769415?pwd=[REDACTED]

June Board Meeting
2026-06-29 18:00 - 19:30
Join us on Monday, June 29th as we hear from the new Executive Director for the Port of South Whidbey. We’ll hear about the passenger-only ferry running from Langley to Everett this summer and we’ll learn about the Levy request on the November ballot and all of the properties and programs it supports. The Zoom link:
Meeting ID: 962 5798 5567
Passcode: [REDACTED]
https://zoom.us/j/96257985567?pwd=[REDACTED]

July 7th In-Person Candidate Forum
2026-07-07 18:30 - 20:30
The purpose of this Candidate Forum is to give citizens an opportunity to listen to local candidates in-person as they discuss issues that are important to the Clinton and South Whidbey community. The Forum will follow a nonpartisan, unbiased and impartial format. Michael Clyburn, of the Clinton Community Council, is the moderator. Community members are invited to submit questions for the candidates in writing no later than July 1st at info@clintoncommunitycouncil.org. No questions will be accepted after the deadline, and no questions will be taken from the audience during the forums. Audience members may ask candidates direct questions after the program.
Note that this Forum is in-person only. It will not be Zoomed.
Island County Candidate Forum
July 7, 2026
Clinton Community Hall
6411 Central Ave Clinton 98236
6:30PM to 8:30PM
Doors open at 6:00PM

Candidates Participating in this Forum:
Legislative District 10 State Representative
Position 1:

Clyde Shavers (I) (Democrat) Robert “Chili” Hicks (Republican)

Position 2:
Dave Paul (I) (Democrat) Tim Hazelo (Republican) Carrie R. Kennedy (Republican)
County Auditor:
Sheilah Crider (I) (Independent) Andrea Downs (Democrat) Terry Lacey (No Party Preference) Barbara Fuller (Democrat)

July 14th In-Person Candidate Forum
2026-07-14 18:30 - 20:30
The purpose of this Candidate Forum is to give citizens an opportunity to listen to local candidates in-person as they discuss issues that are important to the Clinton and South Whidbey community. The Forum will follow a nonpartisan, unbiased and impartial format. Michael Clyburn, of the Clinton Community Council, is the moderator. Community members are invited to submit questions for the candidates in writing no later than July 1st at info@clintoncommunitycouncil.org. No questions will be accepted after the deadline, and no questions will be taken from the audience during the forums. Audience members may ask candidates direct questions after the program.
Note that this Forum is in-person only. It will not be Zoomed.

Island County Candidate Forum
July 14, 2026
Clinton Community Hall
6411 Central Ave Clinton 98236
6:30PM to 8:30PM
Doors open at 6:00PM

Candidates Participating in this Forum:
County Assessor:
Kelly Mauck (I) (No Party Preference) Doug Stults (Democrat)
County Sheriff:
Rick Felici (I) (Independent) Tavier Wasser (Democrat)
County Clerk:
Toni Adams (Republican) Dierdre Butler (Democrat) Maria Hazelo (Republican) Amber Sewell (Democrat)

July Board Meeting
2026-07-27 18:00 - 19:30
Monday July 27th 6PM the guest speaker at the board meeting will be Emelia Harris, Island Senior Resources Community Engagement Manager and Council board member. She’ll walk through who ISR is as an organization, explore the wide range of services offered, and take a closer look at the programs making a real difference for residents in the town of Clinton. Whether you’re new to ISR or already familiar with our mission, you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how you can play a part in supporting older adults, adults with disabilities, and the people who care for them. Meeting Zoom Link:
https://zoom.us/j/96257985567?pwd=[REDACTED]

August Board Meeting
2026-08-31 18:00 - 19:30
Catherine Kelly — project manager at Island County Public Works — will join the meeting by Zoom to provide an update on planning & funding for the Clinton to Ken’s Korner multi-use trail.
