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RENTON, WA — With the August primary in the rearview mirror, and election results now certified, voters have a clear picture of what to expect heading into the November general election.
Voter turnout in the primary was lower than expected, even for an odd-year, but those who cast a ballot helped determine which two candidates made the final cut in their local and countywide races. Incumbent King County Executive Dow Constantine crossed the 50 percent mark during the primary and will face state Sen. Joe Nguyen, who picked up more than 32 percent of the primary vote.
Among the three King County Council districts up for election this year, incumbents Pete von Reichbauer and Reagan Dunn both secured more than half of the primary votes, while Kathy Lambert garnered just over 40 percent of the vote. Lambert will face Sarah Perry in the general election, who received 36 percent of the primary vote.
In Renton, primary ballots featured two city council races: Position 1 and Position 2.
Here are the two candidates who advanced in both primary contests:
Position 1
James Alberson (51.68%)Joe Todd (32.77%) Position 2
Carmen Rivera (37.92%)Ben Johnson (22.89%) Voters in the general election will also see Ruth Perez on their ballots, running unopposed for City Council Position 6. Two municipal court judges are also running unopposed. Ballots for the general election will be mailed on Oct. 13. Learn more about what to expect in November on the King County Elections website.
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