Despite a failure to ‘listen’ and being out of step w/constituents’ overwhelming support of a 2/3rds super-majority mandate for tax increases, Kathy Haigh eked out a narrow victory over Dan Griffey for 35th Dist. State Rep.
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Statewide Initiative Measure No. 1185
Concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government |
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| Measure | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
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Yes
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15,420 | 73.02% |
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No
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5,697 | 26.98% |
| Total Votes (County) | 21,117 | 100 |
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
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(Prefers Democratic Party)
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23,604 | 51.49% |
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(Prefers Republican Party)
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22,234 | 48.51% |
| Total Votes (Statewide) | 45,838 | 100% |
Sheldon, Inc. swept Mason County, shutting out all green/progressive candidates.
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Mason County County Commissioner District 1
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| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
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Denny Hamilton
(Prefers Democratic Party)
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9,523 | 47.15% |
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Randy Neatherlin
(States No Party Preference)
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10,676 | 52.85% |
| Total Votes | 20,199 | 100% |
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Mason County County Commissioner District 2
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| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
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Tim Sheldon
(Prefers Democratic Party)
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10,815 | 54.04% |
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Roslynne Reed
(Prefers Democratic Party)
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9,197 | 45.96% |
| Total Votes | 20,012 | 100% |
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Mason County County Commissioner District 3
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| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
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Ross Gallagher
(Prefers Democratic Party)
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9,588 | 48.08% |
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Terri Jeffreys
(Prefers Independent Party)
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10,353 | 51.92% |
| Total Votes | 19,941 | 100% |
Voters did not forget the emotionally/temperamentally fragile Lynda Ring-Erickson who stonewalled their objections to a major biomassacre polluter (Adage), defeating her bid handily by a 5% margin.
| Legislative District 35 – State Representative Pos. 2 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
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(Prefers Republican Party)
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23,581 | 52.31% |
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(Prefers Democratic Party)
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21,501 | 47.69% |
| Total Votes (State) | 45,082 | 100% |
Similar recollections of Ross Gallagher’s stonewalling voters on the same issue, despite his recent turnaround embracing clean air, along with actions that lead to the current spate of lawsuits against the County, likely lead to his defeat.
