Incumbent leading Island County race

Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, November 2, 2004

In the lone contested race for Island County commissioner, Republicans appeared to have maintained their lock on the three-member board.

In early returns Tuesday night, Republican incumbent Mike Shelton was fending off a challenge from Democrat Dean Enell.

Shelton, a 12-year commissioner, serves with two other Republicans, Mac McDowell and Bill Byrd.

McDowell, who represents the Oak Harbor area, ran unopposed Tuesday.