Lopezian Rob Nou leads in Sheriff contest
Election results as of 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18, show that the Orcas Island School Bond for Capital Projects registers a 46.15 percent approval rating with 1,013 votes cast in favor of the $27 million, 25-year commitment. Votes against the proposition counted 1,182.
Rob Nou of Lopez Island has the lead in the County Sheriff race, with 2,086 votes. Brent Johnson maintains the second position, with 1,247 votes. Brad Fincher trails Johnson by 96 votes, with Jeff Asher behind Fincher at 1,121 votes.
According to Washington State law, the top two vote-getters proceed to the General Election in November.
With 400 county votes remaining to be counted the standings among other races are as follows:
U.S. Senator (Patty Murray incumbent)
- Patty Murray 4,005
- Dino Rossi 1,083
U.S. Representative (Rick Larsen incumbent):
- Rick Larsen 3,337
- John Koster 1,718
State Representative (Dave Quall retiring):
- Kristine Lytton 1,628
- Tom Pasma 1,444
State Representative (Jeff Morris incumbent)
- Jeff Morris 3,701
- John Swapp 2,022
Lopez Island County Council position (Bob Myhr incumbent):
- Bob Myhr 514
- Jamie Stephens 486
The next vote tabulation is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 19.
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