Updated Nov. 3 at 8:30 a.m.

Myhr and Stephens race close

In San Juan County issues, Rob Nou has a commanding lead of 4, 113 votes over Brent Johnson’s 2,183 in the race for County Sheriff;  and the votes upholding the fireworks ordinance passed by the county council last year  appear to outnumber the votes rejecting that ordinance.

And while Orcas Park and Recreation District’s  10-cents per $1,000 property value funding has been approved by 1,062 voters ( 878 voting against), it currently is short of the 60% approval needed for passage of district bond measures.

A close race has developed between Bob Myhr and Jamie Stephens to represent Lopez and Shaw Islands on the County Council (628 to 610).

The race for national representatives show that San Juan County voters preferred incumbent Senator Patty Murray to Dino Rossi 4267 to 2441 votes. As of 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3, that race was still undecided, with Murray leading by 14,000 votes.

It may be days before Congressional District incumbent Rick Larsen- John Koster race is decided. As of 11 p.m. Nov. 2, Koster led the race by a 1,400-vote margin, as reported by NBC News.

The tabulation of ballots in the 40th district show Kris Lytton ahead of Mike Newman (19,072 to 15,311) and Jeff Morris ahead of John Swopp (19,012 go 15,426).

Of the 11,606 registered voters in San Juan County, 6,822 ballots were cast, and 15,00 ballots remain go be counted. County vote results were announced at 8:13 p.m. on Nov. 2 and will be updated Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m.

Voters decided on the following State initiatives and referendums:

  • I-1107 Repeal of the tax on candy and sodas approved
  • I-1098 providing for a state income tax; and reduction of other taxes failed
  • I-1082 privatizing industrial insurance failed
  • I-1100 and I-1105 concerning liquor laws and privatization of liquor sales both failed
  • I-0153  requiring 2/3 vote on tax increase approved
  • R-52 allowing bond issues to borrow more money to make schools more energy efficient failed.
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