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0 Politics & Government King County's primary season is officially over, and the first round of results is rolling in. Here's where things stood on election night. Lucas Combos , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply RENTON, WA — The polls have closed and the first round of results have arrived for King County's August primary, which featured 163 candidates vying for 52 offices across the region vying for a spot on the ballot in November. In Washington, the top two candidates advance to November, regardless of party affiliation. Non-partisan races that attract only two candidates, like for King County Prosecuting Attorney, head straight to the general election. This year, Sen. Patty Murray is seeking a sixth term in Congress and attracted 17 primary challengers. Four of King County's seats in the U.S. House are also up for election including, the seats held by Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Kim Schrier. Schrier is looking to … [Read more...] about King County August Primary: 2022 Election Night Results

0 Politics & Government Tuesday is Election Day for King County's August primary, and voter turnout remained below 20 percent heading into the weekend. Lucas Combos , Patch Staff Posted Reply KING COUNTY, WA — The August primary is drawing to a close and King County voters have just a handful of days left to get their ballots in the mail or to a dropbox or voting center. Voter turnout has been slow to pick up since ballots were mailed in mid-July, with just 16 percent of King County's 1.4 million registered voters having returned their ballots by Friday afternoon. King County Elections is projecting that turnout will reach 45 percent by the time polls close Tuesday night, which is in line with voter participation in the 2018 primary. The county's oldest voters have substantially outpaced younger residents, with those 65 and older casting more than double the number of ballots as voters ages 55 to 64. Participation is lower … [Read more...] about Final Days Of Voting For King County’s August Primary

0 Politics & Government The polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday and voters still have time to visit a drop box or vote center to make their voice heard. Lucas Combos , Patch Staff Posted Reply KING COUNTY, WA — Tuesday is Election Day and last-minute voters around King County still have plenty of ways to return their ballots before the polls close at 8 p.m. Ballots for the August primary were mailed to 1.4 million registered voters in mid-July and, according to King County Elections data, turnout had yet to break 20 percent by noon Monday. Election Day typically sees a surge in ballot returns, and the county projects turnout will hit 45 percent when all is said and done. Since mailed ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, the safest route to make last-minute votes count is by visiting one of King County's official drop boxes or seeking out a vote center in Bellevue, Seattle, Renton, Kent, Kenmore, or Federal Way. All vote … [Read more...] about King County Election Day: How To Cast Last-Minute Ballots