Skagit County needs experienced, trusted leadership. Please vote to re-elect Melissa Beaton as your Skagit County Clerk.

Melissa Beaton

for Skagit County Clerk (D)

Melissa Beaton

My staff and I are continually working to improve accessibility and efficiency for the public we serve.

Melissa Beaton

SKAGIT COUNTY COURT CLERK

About Melissa

I am a lifelong Skagit County resident raised in Burlington and have made my home in Mount Vernon. At the age of 17, I began working as an errand person for Bannister, Bruhn & Clark, a local law firm. My career in public service began in 1998 as a receptionist for Skagit County Superior Court then working my way up to Superior Court Manager before leaving to become County Clerk. I currently have the honor of serving as your Skagit County Clerk and am running for re-election to continue my service.

Outside of work, I am active in my community. I am a proud Skagit Rotarian serving as the Club’s first female president in 2018. I was a member of the Skagit Valley YMCA Board of Directors for 8 years and part of the leadership that brought our new facility to the community.  

For a number of years while my children were in school I held the position of Board Secretary for Immaculate Conception Regional School Commission. I also served on the Citizens Advisory and Facilities Planning Committees for the Mount Vernon School District. I have participated on a number of hiring board panels for the Civil Service Commission.

I also have the privilege of serving on Mount Vernon City Council. Since joining Council, I have graduated from Mount Vernon Police Department’s Citizens Academy, attended Fire Ops 101, served as mayor pro tem, the voting rights committee, chaired our Public Safety committee and am currently chair of Development Services committee.

I am married, have three daughters, a son, two grandsons and can’t forget about our family dog, Larry David. I enjoy being outdoors hiking, working in our yard and working out at the YMCA.

Thank you for taking the time to learn a little more about me. I would be honored and humbled to receive your vote. Read more.

About The Clerk’s Office

The Skagit County County Clerk’s office is part of the executive branch of government, independent of the judiciary, elected to represent the public as the administrative and financial officer of the Skagit County Superior Court.

The office is a highly technical one, and its goal is to protect the integrity and accuracy of court records and preserve for the public expeditious access to a fair, accurate, and independently established record of opinions, decisions, and judgments of the court.

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