Clark County Commissioner: Boldt, Battan  Clark County
commissioner's race showcases two strong candidates  Published:
July 15, 2012, 6:03 AM   Solid experience in state and local
government strengthens the candidacy of incumbent Clark County
Commissioner Marc Boldt. Fresh ideas and thorough preparation
enhance the qualifications of newcomer Roman Battan.Those
qualities lead The Columbian to endorse Republican Boldt and
Democrat Battan in the Aug. 7 primary. Ballots will be mailed
Wednesday. After the primary advances the top two vote-getters
from this four-man race, we'll announce a single endorsement for
the Nov. 6 general election. But already we're impressed with
Boldt's little bit of the old and Battan's little bit of the
new.  Boldt served 10 years in the Legislature (1994-2004) as a
state representative and now has built a reputation as a
reliable consensus builder through two terms as county
commissioner. Battan has the statistical advantage of being the
only Democrat in the race, but also has a keen