Election 2019

Judge poised to let most of I-976 take effect on car tabs

Judge poised to let most of I-976 take effect on car tabs

A ruling Thursday indicates an injunction blocking most of the provisions could be lifted March 27.

 

Recounts: Nicholls on school board, Urban on fire commission

Recounts: Nicholls on school board, Urban on fire commission

And Mason Thompson defeated Leigh Henderson for a seat on the Bothell City Council.

 

Thompson captures Bothell City Council post by 5 votes

Thompson captures Bothell City Council post by 5 votes

Meanwhile, recounts will decide seats on the Everett School Board and the South County Fire commission.

 

He lost and lost and lost and lost, but he never gave up

He lost and lost and lost and lost, but he never gave up

Riaz Khan, a Muslim born in India, has long sought elected office. Now he’s on the Mukilteo council.

He lost and lost and lost and lost, but he never gave up
For now, your car-tab costs are not going down

For now, your car-tab costs are not going down

A state Supreme Court ruling keeps Initiative 976 on hold as a lawsuit wends its way through the courts.

For now, your car-tab costs are not going down
The election is over — but for recounts in three races

The election is over — but for recounts in three races

It’s official now: There’s a new member on the Snohomish County Council and a new sheriff.

The election is over — but for recounts in three races
This Bothell ballot battle is still too close to call

This Bothell ballot battle is still too close to call

Mason Thompson trailed Leigh Henderson for two weeks. He moved ahead by two votes on Thursday.

This Bothell ballot battle is still too close to call
In Edmonds, voters decided to put women in charge of things

In Edmonds, voters decided to put women in charge of things

If a woman is chosen to fill a vacant seat, it’d be first all-female city council in county history.

In Edmonds, voters decided to put women in charge of things
Governments, transit agencies sue to block car-tab measure

Governments, transit agencies sue to block car-tab measure

They claim I-976 is unconstitutionally broad. Tim Eyman calls the litigation a “slap in the face” of voters.

Governments, transit agencies sue to block car-tab measure
Boardmember responds to allegations, minus a key complaint

Boardmember responds to allegations, minus a key complaint

Embattled Stanwood-Camano School Board director Al Schreiber defended his promotion of a candidate.

Boardmember responds to allegations, minus a key complaint
Updated 2019 general election results for Snohomish County

Updated 2019 general election results for Snohomish County

Returns for contested races and ballot measures, updated daily as mail-in votes are counted.

Updated 2019 general election results for Snohomish County

Voters show county council their support for firework ban

Arlington could join list of cities with bans. Citywide proposition narrowly passing by 62 votes.

We still don’t know who the winners are in these races

Recounts loom for oh-so-close contests for seats on the Everett School Board and South County Fire.

Fire District 7 levy failed; North County count still close

Fire District 7 levy failed; North County count still close

The North County Fire Authority was “cautiously optimistic” that their levy lift would pass.

Fire District 7 levy failed; North County count still close
Candidates make their case for election during a forum at Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo on Oct. 23. (Kevin Clark / Herald file)

Hang onto your seat for the homestretch of the election race

Some council and school board races are too close to predict. The next vote counts are Monday.

Candidates make their case for election during a forum at Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo on Oct. 23. (Kevin Clark / Herald file)
Cheaper car tabs prove a hit in all corners of the county

Cheaper car tabs prove a hit in all corners of the county

Initiative 976 is passing easily in almost every city. Edmonds and Index are the holdouts.

Cheaper car tabs prove a hit in all corners of the county
Jerry Cornfield breaks down early election results

Jerry Cornfield breaks down early election results

The voters have weighed in on car tab fees, the Snohomish County sheriff and more.

Jerry Cornfield breaks down early election results
Sullivan edges past Toyer to lead the treasurer’s race

Sullivan edges past Toyer to lead the treasurer’s race

The county councilman erased a large deficit in Friday’s ballot count and now leads by 32 votes

Sullivan edges past Toyer to lead the treasurer’s race

One vote is the margin of difference in Bothell contest

Meanwhile, the race for county treasurer tightened and the Arlington mayor’s lead increased.

Seattle, King County will sue to block $30 car tab measure

Seattle, King County will sue to block $30 car tab measure

If fully implemented, Initiative 976 would force the city to cut more than 100,000 bus hours.

Seattle, King County will sue to block $30 car tab measure