UPDATE WED. 11/4/ 5pm: The second round of election returns has been released by King County Elections, and with between 28-30% of the votes counted, Dow Constantine still leads with 58%, Jack Block Jr. with 55% and 76% voting NO against Burien’s Transportation Benefit District (sidewalks & bike paths) proposal.

Also, Initiative 1033 is still failing with 67% voting “No,” and R-71 is still passing with 67% “Yes.”

Here are the updated results culled from the King County Elections website as of 4:19pm Wed., 11/4/09:

KING COUNTY EXECUTIVE:

Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 308,650 / 1,079,842 • 28.58%

  • Susan Hutchison: 125,607 • 42.26%
  • Dow Constantine: 171,006 • 57.53%
  • Write-in: 621 • 0.21%

Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 308,650 / 1079842 • 28.58%

Initiative Measure No. 1033:

  • YES: 92,654 • 33.28%
  • NO: 185,721 • 66.72%

Referendum Measure No. 71:

  • APPROVED: 202,125 • 66.59%
  • REJECTED: 101,403 • 33.41%

CITY OF BURIEN:

Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 5,006 / 16,617 • 30.13%

Council Position No. 1:

  • Sue Blazak: 1,981 • 44.83%
  • Jack Block, Jr.: 2,413 • 54.61%
  • Write-in: 25 • 0.57%

Council Position No. 3:

  • Joan McGilton: 3,214 • 97.01%
  • Write-in: 99 • 2.99%

Council Position No. 5:

  • Rose Clark: 3,212 • 96.69%
  • Write-in: 110 • 3.31%

Council Position No. 7:

  • Brian Bennett: 3,363 • 98.22%
  • Write-in: 61 • 1.78%

Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 5,006 / 16,617 • 30.13%

Transportation Benefit District No. 1 Proposition No. 1:

  • YES: 958 • 23.50%
  • NO: 3,118 • 76.50%

CITY OF NORMANDY PARK:

Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 1,553 / 4,676 • 33.21%

Council Position No. 2:

  • Clarke Brant: 1,025 • 97.99%
  • Write-in: 21 • 2.01%

Council Position No. 4:

  • John L. Rankin: 972 • 96.05%
  • Write-in: 40 • 3.95%

Council Position No. 6 short and full term:

  • Marion Yoshino: 995 • 98.03%
  • Write-in: 20 • 1.97%

Proposition No. 1:

  • YES: 680 • 47.16%
  • NO: 762 • 52.84%

HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 401:

Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 13,664 / 57,961 • 23.57%

Director District No. 2:

  • Angelica M. Alvarez: 10,372 • 98.47%
  • Write-in: 161 • 1.53%

Director District No. 3:

  • Susan Goding: 10319 • 98.53%
  • Write-in: 154 • 1.47%

KING COUNTY

Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 254261 / 1079842 23.55%

Sheriff:

  • Sue Rahr: 220,802 • 97.96%
  • Write-in: 4,597 • 2.04%

Assessor unexpired 2-year term

  • Graham Albertini: 52,192 • 20.91%
  • Gene Lux: 12,175 • 4.88%
  • Lloyd Hara: 82,864 • 33.20%
  • Bob Rosenberger: 72,525 • 29.06%
  • Bob Blanchard: 29,041 • 11.63%
  • Write-in: 806 • 0.32%

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8 replies on “UPDATED RETURNS: Dow: 58%; Jack Block Jr.: 55%; 77% Against Transportation Benefit District”

  1. Well, the City Council wanted to know how the voters felt about a transportation improvement district and the voters told them. That is the glory of our democratic system!

  2. It seemed strange to me that proposition was so expensive relative to the benefits; $50 a year if you have two cars, to put sidewalks on 136th and some other side streets most people live nowhere near and likely never travel.

  3. A Clean Burien is a Better Burien. I’ve been out till 1 AM picking up my yard signs but I’m sure I missed a few. If you spot one please call me at 246-7708 and I’ll come pick it up. Also, thanks to all those who voted for me!

  4. Congrats to Jack Block! He ran a clean and positive campaign and now he is following up talk with action. As he always does. Let’s look forward to strong leadership.

  5. If Burien wants to do improvements, then why not finish what is already started first–1st Avenue needs sidewalks way more than 136th.
    Exactly why I voted for Jack Block.

  6. Yeah What the heck is going on with the 1st ave S project?!
    I thought all the above-ground power lines between 160th and 136th were going to be removed….

    1. I suspect, since the power lines aren’t owned by the City, that the holdup on the undergrounding is out of the City’s control. I mean, how do you force a regional utility to move something up on its priority list?

  7. Interesting results in Burien. I’m a Tacoma guy, but I’ve worked a bit in the City and have some familiarity with the streets. I follow transportation issues and have written a quick commentary on my own blog about the TPD.

    http://motleytools.com/blog

    Hopefully we can do a better planning effort down here in Tacoma, but it’s likely going to be almost exactly the same situation.

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