It’s all but impossible to tell how many ballots are still “out there,” but the ones counted as of 4:30 this afternoon now equal 28 percent of the registered voters in Seattle, 30% of those in the county. No outcome has changed in the races we’re watching, but here are those races, by percentage, after another vote count was released late today:
SEATTLE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DIST. PROP 1 ($60 car-tab tax):
59% no
41% yes
SEATTLE PROP 1 (Families and Education Levy)
59% yes
41% no
STATE INITIATIVE 1183 (liquor privatization)
60% yes
40% no
STATE INITIATIVE 1125 (tolling)
51% no
49% yes
STATE INITIATIVE 1163 (home care)
67% yes
33% no
See other statewide ballot measures’ results here
SEATTLE SCHOOL BOARD:
Position 1 – Maier* 52%, Peaslee 48%
Position 2 – Carr* 55%, Martin 45%
Position 3 – Martin-Morris* 61%, Buetow 38%
Position 6 – McLaren 51%, Sundquist* 48%
Today Marty McLaren answered our request from last night for an early comment: “The thing I know for sure, if I am elected, is my intention to start visiting WS Schools right away, and figuring out how best to communicate best with parents and staff. That goes for the wider community as well; there are many groups, organizations, and constituencies to connect with. Also, of course, educate myself more thoroughly on our issues…”
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL:
Position 1 – Godden* 53%, Forch 47%
Position 3 – Harrell* 62%, Meacham 37%
Position 5 – Rasmussen* 73%, Pusey 26%
Position 7 – Burgess* 81%, Schraer 18%
Position 9 – Clark* 66%, Ferguson 34%
KING COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 8
McDermott* 67%
Toledo 32%
(At right, the incumbent at 35th/Fauntleroy tonight with a “thank you” sign.)
SEATTLE PORT COMMISSION
Position 2 – Tarleton* 56%, Pope 43%
Position 5 – Bryant* 62%, Willard 37%
(Asterisks denote incumbents.) Next King County results release: Around 4:30 pm Thurssday.
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