EVERETT — Democratic Councilman Dave Somers’ lead in the Nov. 3 election continued to shrink Friday, although Republican opponent Steve Dana still trailed by a fair margin.
Somers held 53 percent of the vote to Dana’s 46.6 percent, or 15,464 to 13,603 votes. The margin has shrunk by about 1 percent since election night.
While Dana said he was not particularly optimistic, he will not concede until the results are certified on Nov. 24.
“You have time to count votes and we’re counting votes,” Dana said of the mail-in election. “So I’m just patient.”
Many other candidates in close races held their slim advantages.
Thorp was up with 50 percent of the vote, or 5,827 votes, to Renfro’s 49.1 percent, or 5,730 votes.
Jeff Russell maintained his lead over Pam LeSesne for Position 3. Russell was holding 51.1 percent of the vote, or 10,256 votes, to LeSesne’s 48.4 percent, or 9,705 votes.
Jessica Olson also held her lead over Karen Madsen for Position 4. Olson was taking 53.6 percent of the vote, or 10,665 votes, to Madsen’s 45.9 percent, or 9,138 votes.
Two City Council races in Bothell were too close to call.
Patrick Ewing was leading Jennifer Armenta in the race for Position 5. Ewing held 50.2 percent of the vote, or 1,515 votes, to Armenta’s 49.5 percent, or 1,494 votes.
Tom Agnew was winning the race for Position 7 with 51.2 percent of the vote, or 1,523 votes, to Sandy Guinn’s 48.4 percent, or 1,439 votes.
As of Friday, Gott held 35 votes, or 55.6 percent, to Gibb’s 44.4 percent, or 28 votes.
Andy Rathbun: 425-339-3455, arathbun@heraldnet.com.
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