San Juan County certifies general election results & celebrates high voter turnout

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS |||

On Tuesday, November 26, the San Juan County Elections Office certified the November 5, 2024 General Election results. San Juan County had 86.89% of registered voters casting a ballot. The average voter turnout was 78.94% statewide. 

“I’m incredibly proud of all the residents who exercised their civic duty and made their voices heard in the general election,” said Elections Manager Camolyn Armstrong. “It’s inspiring to see such an engaged community eager to participate, learn, and contribute to shaping the future of our area.”

The certified results of the November 2024 general election are on the County’s website. 

Of the 13,141 ballots cast by San Juan County voters and counted, 30.56% cast a vote-by-mail ballot and 67.65% cast their ballot by placing it in a local drop box. 

Prior to certification, two audits were completed to verify the results of the election. Both audits confirmed that the results of the election were correct. Details on the audits can be found https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/1292/Current-Election 

Locally, levies, levy lid lifts, and Council seats were included in the general election. Results include: 

• San Juan San Juan County – Proposition No. 1 Extending Conservation Area Real Estate Excise Tax
  1. Yes: 67.34%
  2. No: 32.66%
• Town of Friday Harbor Proposition No. 1 – Sales and Use Tax for Transportation Improvements
  1. Approve: 68.52% 
  2. Reject: 31.48%
• San Juan Superior Court Judge Position 1
  1. Kathryn C. Loring: 97.27%
• SJC FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 Proposition No. 1 – Levy Lid Lift for Fire Protection and Emergency Services
  1. Yes: 69.66% 
  2. No: 30.34%
• Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District Proposition No. 1 – Excess Property Tax Levy for 2025
  1. Yes: 79.57% 
  2. No: 20.43%
• San Juan Council Residency District 1
  1. Kari McVeigh: 61.86% 
  2. Stephanie O’Day: 37.61%
• San Juan Council Residency District 2
  1. Justin Paulsen: 53.26%
  2. Rick Hughes: 46.30%

Visit the County’s Elections Office webpage to access all elections information: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/1221/Elections-Office