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Tag Archives: Election Night

Snohomish County on track to get a new Sheriff: Susanna Johnson leads Adam Fortney

Excerpt: With 110,799 ballots tabulated so far, decorated law enforcement veteran Susanna Johnson has a solid lead over right wing incumbent Adam Fortney in her bid to become the new top cop in Snohomish County.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Early returns are in for Seattle’s city council races — see who’s ahead and who’s behind

Excerpt: See election night returns for the seven Seattle city council positions that voters are filling in the 2023 November general election.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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February 2022 King County school levies are passing, except for one Riverview levy

Excerpt: Early February 2022 special election results are in here in Washington State's most populous county, and they look good for schools and essential public services almost across the board, with only a couple of exceptions. 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Bruce Harrell looks set to be Seattle’s next mayor with huge lead over Lorena González

Excerpt: In the marquee race of the year, for Mayor of Seattle, former City Councilmember Bruce Harrell has a huge, massive lead over current City Council President Lorena González, with 64.63 % of the vote to González's 35.02%.
Written by:Ruairi Vaughan
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Sara Nelson, Nikkita Oliver ahead in contest for Seattle City Council Position #9

Excerpt: In early returns, Nelson had a plurality of the vote (42.4%), trailed by Oliver (at 35%). Brianna Thomas will likely be eliminated from contention when the results are certified.
Written by:Ruairi Vaughan
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It’s a three way race, all right: Seattle City Attorney contest is simply too close to call

Excerpt: Davison is the current leader, with 34.64% and 29,401 votes. Holmes is in second place with 32.80% and 27,844 votes. Thomas-Kennedy is in third place with 32.15% and 27,288 votes. We can't yet say who will be moving on to the general election.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Teresa Mosqueda on track for reelection, with Kenneth Wilson her likely autumn opponent

Excerpt: Our polling indicated that Mosqueda would easily clinch the top spot, but also found a whopping 55% of voters undecided. Most of those not sure voters appear to have backed Mosqueda. But a significant chunk also went to a candidate who performed very poorly in our survey: Kenneth Wilson.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Bruce Harrell, Lorena González ahead in Seattle mayoral race and likely to move on

Excerpt: Harrell presently leads the fifteen candidate field with 38.23% of the vote. González is in second place with 28.55% of the vote. No other mayoral candidate is anywhere close to them. 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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