EVERETT — Republican incumbent Sam Low is leading the District 5 seat on the Snohomish County Council, early results on Tuesday indicated.
District 1
County Council member Nate Nehring ran unopposed for the District 1 seat and received 93% of the vote. First elected in 2017, this will be his final term because county code only allows three consecutive four-year terms. His priorities include opposing tax increases, public safety and expanding workforce development and family-wage jobs, he said in a statement.
As of Tuesday, Nehring raised $258,632 in campaign contributions, according to state filings.
District 4
County Council member Jared Mead ran unopposed for the District 4 seat and received 95.5% of the vote. This will be his second full term on the council. He was first appointed to the seat in April 2020, was later elected to complete the one-year term and reelected to a full four-year term in 2021. His priorities include affordability, public safety, transportation improvement and economic growth, he said in a statement.
As of Tuesday, Mead raised $74,399 in campaign contributions, according to state filings.
District 5
Low led with 54% of the vote on Tuesday. He started on the County Council in 2016 with a one-year term, after which he was reelected twice.
Previously, Low served three years on the Lake Stevens City Council, and in 2022, he was elected state representative of District 39. In October, he told The Herald his main priorities include road infrastructure, maintaining a balanced budget and representing his constituents.
Johnson received 45.9% of the vote. A political newcomer, she decided to run for County Council after two frustrating experiences supporting state legislation, she told The Herald in October. Her main priorities include housing affordability, access to mental health services and reducing traffic. She has worked as an emergency room nurse for almost 11 years.
As of Tuesday, Low had raised $81,251 for his campaign, according to state filings. Johnson had raised $21,433.
County Council members earn $151,496 a year. Election results will be certified Nov. 25.
Taylor Scott Richmond: 425-339-3046; taylor.richmond@heraldnet.com; X: @BTayOkay
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