The updated election results as of Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. shows one race still very close, another that has been decided and the Maple Valley fire levy waiting for certification.
The fire levy, Prop 1, passed for the Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety with 5,897 at 59.89 percent. The levy required a simple majority.
“It was fantastic. I appreciate the support from the community; it was fantastic that we passed,” Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety Chief Aaron Tyerman said. “(It will) provide us some funding so I don’t have to lay people off or close the fire station permanently.”
In the race for the sheriff’s badge, King County Sheriff John Urquhart conceded to Mitzi Johanknecht. She won the race by 13.2 percent over Urquhart.
Covington City Council Position No. 2. is still tight with Paul Selland leading Jennifer Harjehausen by a slim 47 votes, 1.52 percent. Currently the race does not meet the standard for a mandatory recount.
According to RCW 29A.64.021, “If the official canvass of all of the returns for any office at any primary or election reveals that the difference in the number of votes cast for a candidate apparently qualified for the general election ballot or elected to any office, and the number of votes cast for the closest apparently defeated opponent is less than two thousand votes and also less than one-half of one percent of the total number of votes cast for both candidates, the county canvassing board shall conduct a recount of all votes cast on that position.”
Ballots will continue to be counted and posted on the King County Elections website each business day at 4 p.m. The election will be certified by the Canvassing Board on Nov. 28.
• King County Fire
Protection District
43 Proposition No. 1
Approved – 5,974 – 59.83 percent
Rejected – 4,0114 – 40.17 percent
• Black Diamond
Mayor
Carol Benson – 911 – 64.43 percent
Judy A. Baxley – 503 – 35.57 percent
City Council Position No. 2
Melissa C. Oglesbee – 950 – 67.42 percent
Michelle Young – 459 – 32.58 percent
City Council Position No. 4
Ed Hanrahan – 496 – 35.95 percent
Erin Rose Stout – 923 – 65.05 percent
• Covington
City Council Position No. 2
Jennifer Harjehausen – 1,521 – 49.24 percent
Paul Selland – 1,568 – 50.76 percent
City Council Position No. 4
Joseph Cimaomo – 2,0665 – 70.08 percent
David Lucavish – 8822 – 29.92 percent
City Council Position No. 6
Fran Hollums – 2,287
• Maple Valley
City Council Position No. 2
Linda Olson – 4,029
City Council Position No. 4
Erin M. Weaver – 3,276 – 65.57 percent
William Prince – 1,720 – 34.43 percent
City Council Position No. 6
Dana C. Parnello – 3,264 – 66.05 percent
Richard Axtell – 1,678 – 33.95 percent
• Port of Seattle
Position No. 1
John Creighton – 216,648 – 47.44 percent
Ryan Calkins – 240,072 – 52.56 percent
Position No. 3
Stephanie Bowman – 284,455 – 61.52 percent
Ahmed Abdi – 177,903 – 38.48 percent
Position No. 4
Peter Steinbrueck – 266,837 – 572.664 percent
Preeti Shridhar – 195,975 – 42.34 percent
• Soos Creek Water And Sewer District
Commissioner
Position No. 1
Steve Pfaff – 15,530
Position No. 2
Alan Eades – 10,231 – 52.14 percent
Merle Reeder – 9,392 – 47.86 percent
• King County
Metropolitan King County Proposition No. 1 Levy Lid Lift for Veterans, Seniors and Vulnerable Populations was approved by 352,557 votes 68.52 percent.
Dow Constantine won Metropolitan King County executive again with 77.21 percent, beating Bill Hirt who received 22.79 percent.
Mitzi Johanknecht was ahead of incumbent John Urquhart with 279,492 votes 56.6 percent for King County sheriff. Urquhart received 214,270 votes 43.4 percent.
King County Councilman Reagan Dunn will retain his District No. 9 seat. He received 30,778 of the votes, 65.79 percent and challenger Denice Carnahan took 16,0076 for 34.21 percent.
Contact Reporter Kayse Angel at kangel@covingtonreporter.com or by phone at 425-358-3259.
