August Primary 2023

Results from all of Western Washington's key races in the August 2023 Primary

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Voters weigh in on fire levies across King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties

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Wide field of candidates jostle for position in initial results for Seattle council primary

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Tale of two council races in Tacoma with tight margin in District 3, wide gap for at-large seat

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Newcomers lead the way in wide open primary race for Olympia mayor

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Incumbent Dave Somers leads early returns in Snohomish County Executive primary

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Initial results in for King County Council primary as new faces lead the way

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Mixed results for primary challengers to incumbent Bellingham mayor

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Did you vote? Key races in Tuesday’s August Primary

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Tacoma city council candidates battle over homelessness, outdated policies, and public safety

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Primary Election Expert Analysis

Alex Hayes discusses Seattle City Council centrists

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Crystal Fincher discusses Seattle City Council wildcard

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Alex Hayes discusses surprises

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Alex Hayes discusses Seattle City Council incumbents

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Crystal Fincher discusses Seattle City Council races

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Alex Hayes discusses Tacoma incumbents

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Alex Hayes discusses incumbents facing pressure on issues

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Crystal Fincher discusses Bellingham Mayoral race

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Alex Hayes discusses underperforming incumbents

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Local Politics

Former King County Sheriff Dave Reichert announces campaign for Washington governor

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Redmond City Council could get nearly six-figure pay raise

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Seattle council races set with 45 candidates across 7 districts on the ballot

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Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz announces run for Washington governor

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Inslee signs bill making sure first responders get treatment for job-related PTSD, other ailments

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Gov. Inslee signs bill designating January as Americans of Chinese Descent Month in Washington

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Gov. Inslee signs bill protecting homeowners from decades-long real estate listing agreements

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‘It is a treatment-forward ordinance’: Kent City Council makes drug possession a gross misdemeanor

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Attorney General Bob Ferguson to explore run for Washington governor

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Jay Inslee says he won’t run for fourth term as Washington governor

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National Politics

US contractor originally from Ethiopia arrested on espionage charges, Justice Department says

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US education chief considers new ways to discourage college admissions preference for kids of alumni

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Nevada Republicans brace for confusion as party eyes election rules that may favor Trump

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A flamethrower and comments about book burning ignite a political firestorm in Missouri

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911 call shows bizarre circumstances of F-35 ejection: 'Not sure where the airplane is,' pilot says

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Zelenskyy delivers upbeat message to US lawmakers on war progress as some Republican support softens

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Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heating, AC units by 2030

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Afghans who recently arrived in US get temporary legal status from Biden administration

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Government shutdown risk spikes as House Republicans leave town in disarray amid hard-right revolt

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Republican David McCormick launches 2nd Senate bid in Pennsylvania, aims to oust Democrat Bob Casey

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Biden to deliver democracy speech and pay tribute to John McCain in Arizona next week

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Black leaders say threats to undermine US democracy appear aimed at their community

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VP Harris, a former prosecutor, will lead new White House office of gun violence prevention

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Wisconsin Republicans propose impeaching top elections official after disputed vote to fire her

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Biden aiming to scrub medical debt from people's credit scores, which could up ratings for millions

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