Wednesday, August 18, 2010

PACIFIC AND WAHKIAKUM COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS

In the Race for Pacific County Commissioner, candidate Lisa Ayers was the top vote getter, with 815. Coming in second was Cathy Russ, with 684. Incumbent Clay Harwood did not place in the top two, so will not retain his seat.

Incumbent Pacific County Sheriff John Didion and Washington State Patrol Trooper Scott Johnson, who is seeking the Sheriff’s office, will both advance to the November election. Johnson received the most votes in last night’s count, with 3,264 to Didion’s 2,972.

In the one-year supplemental property-tax levy for the Ocean Beach School District, so far its too close to call. Last night’s returns showed 1,650 in favor and 1,643 against.

Pacific County Assessor Bruce Walker, Auditor Pat Gardner, Treasurer Renee Goodin, Clerk Virginia Leach, and Prosecuting Attorney David Burke all ran unopposed for their seats.

As of last night Pacific County reported a 51 percent turnout with 6,695 of 13,030 mailed ballots returned.

In Wahkiakum County, in the race for the district three commissioner’s seat, incumbent Blair Brady got 234 votes to challenger Lori Scott’s 155.

John Dearmore and Troy Norris will advance to the November primary in the race for the Sheriff’s office. Dearmore won 1, 069 votes to Norris’s 183.

For the Assessor’s seat, challenger Bill Coons received 699 votes in last night’s count, topping incumbent Sulema Zerr’s 652. Both candidates will advance to the November general election.

County Auditor Diane Tischer, Treasurer Paula Holloway, Clerk Kay Holland and Prosecuting Attorney Dan Bigelow all ran unopposed. 1:50



For the district 3 seat on the Public Utility Board of Directors, incumbent Esther Gregg led with 149 votes. Dennis Reid got 123 votes, and Pam Anderson trailed with 112. The top two will advance to the November General Election.

As of last night Wahkiakum County reported a 54 percent turnout with 1,435 ballots returned from 2, 640 registered voters.

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