Unofficial results for the Aug. 1 Primary and Special Election show one local candidate has a clear lead over her opponents.
Camas City Councilwoman Melissa Smith, who faced two challengers for her Ward 1, Position 2 council seat in the primary, garnered nearly 55 percent of the votes (325 votes) on Tuesday night, with challengers Emilia Brasier and Amanda Stamness splitting the remaining votes: 160 votes (26.85 percent) went to Brasier and 109 votes (18.29 percent) were for Stamness.