ELECTION 2025: King County results, first round – close race for County Executive; Medic One levy passing

After Seattle Mayor, arguably the night’s second-biggest race is for King County Executive, the post that West Seattleite Dow Constantine left to become Sound Transit CEO, deciding not to try for a fifth 4-year term. The two candidates to succeed him are both King County Councilmembers, as was Constantine when elected First round of results. This one’s close in the first round:

Girmay Zahilay – 50.07%
Claudia Balducci – 48.44%

Also on countywide ballots, the Medic One levy renewal: Passing with 79% yes

We’ll add full numbers soon; here’s the full list.

Gandy November 4, 2025 (11:17 pm)

I had a hard time deciding who to vote for because both seemed to have a lot going for them and share my values. I voted for Balducci, but honestly either one of them will probably be great!

GH November 5, 2025 (6:15 am)

Surprised that this one is so close, I thought Zahilay had this one in the bag. I could have happily voted for either, but chose Balducci in the end. More races like this one please.