Primary narrows field of candidates on ballot

The Aug. 4 primary election was a quiet affair compared to other more raucous years. The results from the King County Elections website has the fields whittled to two in a few races

By Dennis Box • August 12, 2015 2:46 pm

The Aug. 4 primary election was a quiet affair compared to other more raucous years. The results from the King County Elections website has the fields whittled to two in a few races. Washington’s top two primary system moves the two candidates with the most votes, regardless of party affiliation in partisan races, to the general election ballot.

The results will be certified Aug. 18.

The run for the Covington Water District Commissioner Position No. 3 featured three candidates. Alan Eades leads Joshua Lyons for the seat.

In the race for director of King County Elections, Julie Wise leads Zach Hudgins and the two will face off in the Nov. 3 general election.

The race for Public Hospital District No. 1, Valley Medical Center, Commissioner No. 4 has Savannah Clifford-Visker on top with Lawton Montgomery in second and Terry Block third.

Covington water Commissioner

Alan Eades

2,482 – 47.16 percent

Joshua Lyons

1,928 – 36.63 percent

Robert (Bob) Smart

837 – 15.90 percent

Write-in 16 0.30 percent

Director of Elections

Julie Wise

168,539 – 63.03 percent

Zack Hudgins

57,535 – 21.52 percent

Christopher Roberts

40,554 – 15.17 percent

Write-in 788 – 0.29 percent

Public Hospital No. 1

Savannah Clifford-Visker

10,579 – 38.76 percent

Lawton Montgomery

9,773 – 35.81 percent

Terry Block

6,851 – 25.10 percent

There are two Port of Seattle commission seats on the ballot this year.

In the race for Position No. 2 incumbent Courtney Gregoire is cruising, gathering 83 percent.

Incumbent Bill Bryant has decided not to run for Position No. 5 and nine hopefuls ended up on the primary ballot. Fred Felleman leads with about 25 percent with Marion Yoshino second with 18 percent.