Kitsap County voters weighed in Tuesday on races from sheriff and prosecutor to Congress, the Legislature, the state Supreme Court and five ballot measures. Here’s where each stood after the first count of the night, according to unofficial results posted by the Kitsap County Auditor’s Office at 8:13 p.m. Tuesday. Turnout stood at 45.1%, with 92,136 ballots counted.
County
County Commissioner, Dist. 3: Democratic County Commissioner Katie Walters held a commanding lead over Republican challenger Kevin Tisdel in early returns Tuesday night in the race for Kitsap County commissioner, District 3, 64.4% to 35.5%.
Sheriff: Kitsap County sheriff’s Det. Sgt. Brandon Myers held a commanding lead over Rick Kuss, a King County sheriff’s deputy, in early returns Tuesday night in the race for Kitsap County sheriff, 59.8% to 40.1%.
Prosecuting Attorney: Challenger Joe Lombardi, a county public defender, held a commanding lead over Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney Chad Enright in early returns Tuesday night in the race for Kitsap County prosecuting attorney, 56.7% to 41.5%.
Assessor: Democratic challenger Michael Simonds led Republican Assessor Phil Cook in early returns Tuesday night in the race for Kitsap County assessor, 51.0% to 48.9%.
Clerk: County Clerk David Lewis held a commanding lead over challenger Brien Kennedy, a deputy clerk, in early returns Tuesday night in the race for Kitsap County clerk, 70.3% to 27.8%.
Legislature
LD23 · House Pos. 1: Democratic state Rep. Tarra Simmons held a narrow lead over challenger Daria Ilgen, a fellow Democrat, in early returns Tuesday night in the race for state representative, Position 1, in the 23rd Legislative District, 49.8% to 48.8%.
LD23 · House Pos. 2: Democratic state Rep. Greg Nance held a commanding lead over Republican challenger Lance Byrd in early returns Tuesday night in the race for state representative, Position 2, in the 23rd Legislative District, 70.8% to 29.1%.
LD26 · Senate: Democratic state Sen. Deborah Krishnadasan held a commanding lead over Republican challenger Gary Parker districtwide in early returns Tuesday night in the race for state Senate in the 26th Legislative District, 57.3% to 42.6%.
LD26 · House Pos. 1: Democratic state Rep. Adison Richards held a commanding lead over Republican challenger David Olson districtwide in early returns Tuesday night in the race for state representative, Position 1, in the 26th Legislative District, 56.5% to 43.4%.
LD26 · House Pos. 2: Democrat Renee Hernandez Greenfield led Republican Katy Cornell districtwide in early returns Tuesday night in the race for state representative, Position 2, in the 26th Legislative District, 54.8% to 45.1%.
LD35 · Senate: Republican state Sen. Drew MacEwen held a narrow districtwide lead over Thurston County Commissioner Carolina Mejia, a Democrat, in early returns Tuesday night in the race for state Senate in the 35th Legislative District, 50.1% to 49.8%.
LD35 · House Pos. 1: Republican state Rep. Dan Griffey led Democratic challenger Jim Pierson districtwide in early returns Tuesday night in the race for state representative, Position 1, in the 35th Legislative District, 51.6% to 48.3%.
LD35 · House Pos. 2: Republican state Rep. Travis Couture led Democratic challenger Maria Littlesun districtwide in early returns Tuesday night in the race for state representative, Position 2, in the 35th Legislative District, 51.7% to 48.1%.
Congress & Courts
U.S. House, 6th District: Democratic U.S. Rep. Emily Randall held a commanding lead over Republican challenger Teresa Fox districtwide in early returns Tuesday night in the race for the 6th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House, 64.8% to 35.0%.
Supreme Court Pos. 1: Justice Colleen Melody held a commanding lead over challenger Scott Edwards, a Bainbridge Island tax attorney, statewide in early returns Tuesday night in the race for Position 1 on the Washington Supreme Court, 62.0% to 37.7%.
Supreme Court Pos. 3: King County Superior Court Judge Jaime Michelle Hawk held a commanding lead over Mason County Superior Court Judge David Stevens statewide in early returns Tuesday night in the race for Position 3 on the Washington Supreme Court, 59.8% to 39.8%.
Supreme Court Pos. 4: State Court of Appeals Judge Ian Birk held a narrow statewide lead over King County Superior Court Judge Sean O’Donnell in early returns Tuesday night in the race for Position 4 on the Washington Supreme Court, 50.4% to 49.3%.
Supreme Court Pos. 5: Justice Theo Angelis held a commanding lead over retired Federal Way Municipal Court Judge Dave Larson statewide in early returns Tuesday night in the race for Position 5 on the Washington Supreme Court, 58.1% to 41.6%.
Supreme Court Pos. 7: Chief Justice Debra L. Stephens held a commanding lead over challenger Todd A. Bloom, a Tacoma tax attorney, statewide in early returns Tuesday night in the race for Position 7 on the Washington Supreme Court, 65.5% to 34.2%.
Measures
South Kitsap Schools Prop. 1: South Kitsap School District’s three-year, $72.6 million capital levy for safety, technology and facility upgrades was failing in early returns Tuesday night, with 47.2% of voters approving.
Kitsap PUD Prop. 1: Kitsap County voters were rejecting a measure that would let Kitsap Public Utility District get into the electricity business in early returns Tuesday night, 60.5% to 39.5%.
Initiative IP26-645: Washington voters were rejecting Initiative IP26-645, which would repeal the state’s new 9.9% tax on income over $1 million and bar taxes on individual income, in early returns Tuesday night, 59.2% to 40.8%.
Initiative IL26-001: Washington voters were rejecting Initiative IL26-001, which would restore the 2024 parents’ rights law as lawmakers originally passed it, in early returns Tuesday night, 55.0% to 45.0%.
Initiative IL26-638: Washington voters were approving Initiative IL26-638, which would bar students it defines as “biologically male” from girls’ school sports, in early returns Tuesday night, 53.9% to 46.1%.
Unopposed
Auditor: Paul Andrews; Treasurer: Pete Boissonneau; District Court, Department 1: Claire A. Bradley; District Court, Department 2: Gina M. Buskirk; District Court, Department 3: Shane R. Seaman; District Court, Department 4: Kevin P. Kelly; KPUD Commissioner, District 2: Stacey Smith; Court of Appeals, Division 2, District 2, Position 1: Erik D. Price.
Countywide, 92,136 ballots had been counted, a turnout of 45.1% of Kitsap County’s 204,242 registered voters.
The Kitsap County Auditor’s Office will keep counting ballots in the coming days, including mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day, and results can change. The county is scheduled to certify the election Nov. 24.
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