Washington’s primary election is far from settled.
More than a million votes have been tallied statewide, including 92,183 in Clark County. But hundreds of thousands of ballots remain to be counted, including some 43,000 in Clark County, according to the Washington Secretary of State’s office.
With that, some races have been called. Others remain in flux.
For example, November will bring a rematch between Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican Joe Kent in the hotly contested race to represent the 3rd Congressional District.
Shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday, incumbent Perez of Skamania had 46.01 percent and Kent of Yacolt had 39.23 percent. Dark-horse Republican candidate Leslie Lewallen of Camas trailed with 12.36 percent. Independent John Saulie-Rohman, also a Camas resident, received 2.31 percent.
Lewallen endorsed Kent on Tuesday night.
In races with only two candidates, both advance to the general election. Here’s how the November races are shaping up for positions with three or more candidates on the primary ballot. Some candidates emerged victorious Wednesday, but many races remain too close to call.
State Legislature
In the 18th Legislative District, Position 2 race, Democrat John Zingale led with 48.06 percent. He will face Republican John Ley, who received 38.5 percent, in November. Republican Philip L. Johnson came up short with 13.34 percent.
In the 18th Legislative District race for state senator, Democrat Adrian Cortes received 46.53 percent. He will face Republican Brad Benton who received 31.45 percent, in November. Current Rep. Greg Cheney, a Republican, trailed with 21.93 percent.
In the 17th Legislative District, Position 2 race, Democrat Terri Niles continues to lead with 47.76 percent followed by David Stuebe (27.23 percent) and Hannah Joy (24.9 percent) in a dead heat.
In the 49th Legislative District, Position 2 race, Democratic incumbent Monica Stonier led with 63.59 percent, followed by Republicans Russell Barber (19.3 percent) and Justin Forsman (16.84 percent). The race remains too close to call.
Clark County Council, ballot measures
Wednesday’s results revealed no other significant changes in any races or ballot measures.
Both Clark County Council races remain too close to call.
In the race to replace Karen Bowerman in District 3, Chuck Keplar led with 35.9 percent of the votes, followed by Wil Fuentes with 35.59 percent. John Jay garnered 28.51 percent.
In the race to replace outgoing Clark County Councilor Gary Medvigy in District 4, farmer Joe Zimmerman led with 26.26 percent, followed by Matt Little with 23.49 percent. Peter Cutile garnered 17.94 percent, followed by Dorothy Gasque (17.59 percent) and Shannon L. Roberts (14.73 percent).
Sherry Erickson continues to lead in the three-way race to represent Clark County’s Public Utilities District No. 1 with 58.45 percent. James Oneil is in second place with 24.56 percent. And Chris Thobaben is trailing in third with 16.99 percent.
Voters also approved a slew of bonds and levies for some of Clark County’s rural fire and emergency medical service agencies, according to Wednesday’s returns.
