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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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…

The election is over — but for recounts in three races

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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.

This Bothell ballot battle is still too close to call

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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.

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

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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…

Boardmember responds to allegations, minus a key complaint

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Boardmember responds to allegations, minus a key complaint

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

Governments, transit agencies sue to block car-tab measure

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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.

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Voters show county council their support for firework ban

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

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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

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Fire District 7 levy failed; North County count still close

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

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

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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.

Candidates make their case for election during a forum at Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo on Oct. 23. (Kevin Clark / Herald file)

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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.

Sullivan edges past Toyer to lead the treasurer’s race

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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

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One vote is the margin of difference in Bothell contest

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

Leads widen in close races with many ballots left to count

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Leads widen in close races with many ballots left to count

Officials say turnout could reach 41 percent. They still have close to half the ballots to tally.

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

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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.

Voters deliver a win for Eyman and concerns for Democrats

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Voters deliver a win for Eyman and concerns for Democrats

A conservative electorate, a tug of war in Mukilteo and other takeaways from Election Night