First Federal Way 2015 primary election results in

Published 10:00 am Wednesday, August 5, 2015

The first wave of primary election results were released at about 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4.

In the Legislative District No. 30; Representative Position 2 race, Teri Hickel, a Republican, takes the lead with 5,254 votes or 50.51 percent of total votes.

Incumbent Carol Gregory, a Democrat, will move forward to the general election on Nov. 3. Her total votes were 5,136 or 49.38 percent of all votes.

Because this is a partisan position, the candidates were put on the primary ballot regardless of the amount of candidates. Each candidate has to receive more than 1 percent of the primary election votes or their name won’t appear on the general election ballot, according to King County Elections.

In the Federal Way City Council Position No. 1 race, Incumbent Lydia Assefa-Dawson takes the lead with 3,100 votes or 44.99 percent of all votes.

Candidate Mark Greene will also move forward to the general election. His votes were 2,064 or 29.96 percent of all votes. Candidate Anthony Murrietta received 1,696 votes or 24.62 percent of all votes.

Voters will vote on the following council candidates on the November ballot: Mark Koppang and Julie Hiller for Council Position No. 5, and Incumbent Dini Duclos and P.K. Thumbi for Council Position No. 7. Incumbent Susan Honda is running unopposed for Council Position No. 3.

In the South King Fire and Rescue Commissioner Position No. 2 race, candidate Bill Fuller takes the lead with 4,841 votes or 41.64 percent of all votes.

Candidate Roger Flygare will join Fuller at the general election as he received 4,187 votes or 36.01 percent of all votes.

Candidate Jerry Galland received 2,570 votes or 22.11 percent of all votes.

Incumbent John Rickert is running unopposed for Commissioner Position No. 3. Former candidate Marty Grisham recently pulled out of the race.

In the Lakehaven Utility District Commissioner Position No. 3 race, candidate Peter Sanchez takes the lead with 5,321 votes or 60 percent of all votes.

Candidate Richard Peterson will also move forward to the general election as received 1,789 votes or 20.17 percent of all votes.

Candidate Randy Smith received 1,734 votes or 19.55 percent of all votes.

Incumbent Ronald Nowicki is running unopposed for Commissioner Position No. 5.

Voters will vote on the following Federal Way Public Schools Board of Director candidates in the November election: Incumbent Claire Wilson and Angela Griffin for Director District No.2, Liz Drake for Director District No. 3, and Hiroshi Eto for Director District No. 5.

In Washington’s primary system in a race with three or more candidates, the top two move to the general election ballot regardless of party affiliation.

King County Elections will post updates at 4:30 p.m. each week day until the final certified results are posted at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

For more information, visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections.