Washington State Senator Joe Nguyen is trailing with 30% of the vote.
Credit: KING Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 8:44 PM PDT August 3, 2021
KING COUNTY, Wash. Incumbent Dow Constantine is leading the primary race for King County executive after an initial ballot count Aug. 3.
Constantine has 54% of the vote.
Top challenger Joe Nguyen is trailing Constantine, but holding strong, with 30% of the vote.
Bill Hirt has 12% of the vote.
The top two primary candidates move on to the general election in November. I think if I were the executive with these numbers, I’d be a little concerned. He’s going to have to put the jets on and really work hard to get higher percentages, KING 5 Political analyst Ron Sims said.
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King County Police Officers Guild calls for Sheriff Johanknecht to resign
The King County Police Officers Guild is calling on Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht to resign after a survey of union members. Author: Chris Daniels Updated: 5:06 PM PDT May 3, 2021
KING COUNTY, Wash. The King County Police Officers Guild is calling on Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht to resign after a survey of union members found an overwhelming lack of trust and confidence in the direction of the department.
It is the latest blow to the sheriff, who increasingly looks like a lame duck for the remainder of her term amidst increasing demand for her resignation from elected leaders and the union alike.
Millennials challenge veteran candidates in 2021 King County and Seattle elections
the year for millennial candidates in King County?
Several Seattle millennials are challenging political veterans with deep pockets, and contests like the Seattle mayoral and King County executive races are shaping up to be generational battles.
The Seattle Times reports the leading candidates in the mayor s race are worth anywhere from $0 (Andrew Grant Houston) to $15 million (former Seattle City Council Member Bruce Harrell). According to the
Times, which analyzed candidate disclosures with the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission in April, most of the remaining top contenders are worth less than $500,000.
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