2nd ballot count changes candidates in race

Montesano, WA – The Grays Harbor County Auditor’s Office did a second count of ballots on Thursday afternoon, and while the vast majority of races saw little adjustment, the leaders in one race changed.

An additional 930 votes were added Thursday, bringing the total turnout to 23.35% countywide.

Votes were added in all categories, with incremental changes for candidates, although no changes were seen in the Top Two for any race but one.

In the Grays Harbor Fire District #5 Commissioner race, David Hauge still leads in votes  with 47.47% of the total, but Kevin Koski overtook Monica Thomas for the 2nd seat on the General Election. Thomas was ahead of Koski by 5 votes on Tuesday night, now trailing by 6.

In other major races, Aberdeen Mayor Erik Larson still holds the majority against council-member Pete Schave to lead the city, Hoquiam Council President Ben Winkelman leads current Mayor Jasmine Dickhoff for the top seat, council-member Kyle Pauley leads Steve Davis for the Cosmopolis Mayor position, and council-member Susan Conniry holds her lead over Ocean Shores Mayor Crystal Dingler.

A 3rd count of remaining ballots is anticipated on Friday, with the election set to be certified on August 20.

 

Grays Harbor

August 6, 2019 Primary

Last updated on 08/08/2019 3:56 PM

Number of Precincts 72
Number of Registered Voters 40,796
Total Ballots Counted 9,524
Estimated Ballots Left to Count
Next Ballot Count On 08/09/2019 5:00 PM
Last Tabulated 08/08/2019 3:56 PM
Voter Turnout 23.35%
Certification Date 08/20/2019
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Hospital

Hospital District 2 Hospital 2 Commissioner District 3
Candidate Vote Vote %
RICHARD THOMPSON 2,212 29.52%
LYNN CSERNOTTA 3,579 47.76%
AL SMITH 1,637 21.85%
WRITE-IN 65 0.87%
Total Votes 7,493

 

Hospital District 2 Hospital 2 Position 2
Candidate Vote Vote %
MELANIE L. STURGEON 2,972 39.05%
SCOTT DILLEY 2,494 32.77%
BILL SIMPSON 2,082 27.36%
WRITE-IN 62 0.81%
Total Votes 7,610

City/Town

City of Aberdeen Mayor
Candidate Vote Vote %
TAWNI ANDREWS 326 16.18%
PETE SCHAVE 600 29.78%
ERIK LARSON 910 45.16%
JANAE M. CHHITH 169 8.39%
WRITE-IN 10 0.5%
Total Votes 2,015

 

Aberdeen Council Ward 4 Position 8
Candidate Vote Vote %
TARA MARETH 175 32.35%
DEBORAH ROSS 261 48.24%
MARGO SHORTT 105 19.41%
WRITE-IN 0
Total Votes 541

 

City of Cosmopolis Mayor
Candidate Vote Vote %
MARK COLLETT 10 2.24%
KYLE PAULEY 184 41.26%
STEVE DAVIS 151 33.86%
CHERYL TURNER 101 22.65%
WRITE-IN 0
Total Votes 446

 

City of Elma Levy to Partially Fund Police Services for 2020: Police Services Levy 2020
Measure Vote Vote %
YES 341 71.94%
NO 133 28.06%
Total Votes 474 100%

 

City of Hoquiam Mayor
Candidate Vote Vote %
GREG GRUN 255 21.32%
BEN WINKELMAN 530 44.31%
JASMINE DICKHOFF 407 34.03%
WRITE-IN 4 0.33%
Total Votes 1,196

 

City of Ocean Shores Mayor
Candidate Vote Vote %
DAN MARLOWE 215 11.91%
CARLOS ROLDAN 141 7.81%
CRYSTAL DINGLER 683 37.84%
SUSAN CONNIRY 758 41.99%
WRITE-IN 8 0.44%
Total Votes 1,805

 

City of Ocean Shores Council Position 3
Candidate Vote Vote %
FRANK ELDUEN 548 33.74%
RICHARD WILLS 486 29.93%
JOHN SCHROEDER 315 19.4%
DENNIS SCHULTE 263 16.19%
WRITE-IN 12 0.74%
Total Votes 1,624

 

City of Ocean Shores Council Position 4
Candidate Vote Vote %
EVA C RUSSELL 400 23.87%
JON MARTIN 763 45.53%
LORRAINE HARDIN 501 29.89%
WRITE-IN 12 0.72%
Total Votes 1,676

 

City of Ocean Shores Council Position 7
Candidate Vote Vote %
BRIAN FERGUSON 287 17.56%
ERIC NOBLE 710 43.45%
DAVID LINN 626 38.31%
WRITE-IN 11 0.67%
Total Votes 1,634

Fire

South Beach Regional Fire Authority South Beach Regional Fire Authority Excess Levy for Maintenance and Operations: Excess Levy for Maintenance and Operations

*Multi-county race. Results include only Grays Harbor County.

Measure Vote Vote %
APPROVED 540 70.22%
REJECTED 229 29.78%
Total Votes 769 100%

 

Fire District 5 Fire 5 Position 3
Candidate Vote Vote %
KEVIN A KOSKI 146 26.35%
DAVE HAUGE 263 47.47%
MONICA THOMAS 140 25.27%
WRITE-IN 5 0.9%
Total Votes 554