Tonight at 8 is the deadline for voters in the many Clatsop County elections to submit their ballots.

Results are expected later this evening from the Clatsop County Elections Department.

One highlight is the election for the Clatsop Community College board. There are two contested seats.

Incumbent Paul Gillum is challenged by Emily Henderson, John Meyer and John Compere, while another incumbent, Marilyn Lane, faces Robert Stricklin.

Most of the other North Coast headlines from today’s election will be created by school board races.

In Astoria School District, newcomers Bob Johnson and Michelle Thornburg are contesting a seat.

In Seaside School District (listed on the ballot as Administrative School District No. 10), Nancy Hauger and Jim Lent are vying for a seat.

In Warrenton-Hammond School District Gladys Dyer, Dixie Dowaliby and Andrew Sentgeorge are battling for a position and Jan Glarum and Barbara Balensifer contest a second.

In Knappa, Anita Nichols faces Dan Johnston for one contested seat and Richard Pomeroy faces Ed Johnson for another.

Jewell School District has three contested seats. For Position 1, the choice is Mike Carter, Ronald Tate or Oly Schockelt; for Position 3, its Pandyce Meeker, Carrie Thompson or Matthew Samuelson; for Position 5, its a race between Karl Meier and Steve Adamson.

Three Port of Astoria commissioners, Glenn Taggart, Jim Bergeron and Don McDaniel are unopposed.

Various other water, sewer and fire districts are on the ballot. Many have unopposed candidates.

Union Health District, based in Seaside, is one exception. Position 1, is a race between Bob Gazewood and Michael Robison; Position 2 sees the one incumbent, Bob Green, challenged by Steven Campbell; and Position 4, is a battle between Frank Little and Bill Owens.

In Pacific County, voters are determining a bond for building improvements in the Ocean Beach School District. The $23 million bond would pay for enhancements to all the district’s schools except Ilwaco High School, and convert Hilltop into a middle school.

Under Washington law, a 60 percent majority is needed. The result of the bond will be unofficial until absentees are counted and it is certified.