Kent-area Results Chart | Election 2012

By STEVE HUNTER
Kent Reporter Courts, government reporter
November 8, 2012 · Updated 10:33 AM 

Election 2012 Results Chart

Kent-area candidates (non-statewide positions) and measures

(Votes counted through Nov. 7)

• Kent Proposition No. 1

Levy increase to support city of Kent parks and streets

Approved   10,770       42.57 percent

Rejected    14,526       57.42 percent

• King County Proposition No. 1

Regular property tax levy for automated fingerprint ID system

Approved    331,123     59.4 percent

Rejected     226,259      40.5 percent

• King County Sheriff        Votes    Percent

(unexpired 1-year term)

Steve Strachan            204,902     42.35

John Urquhart              276,935     57.24

• Legislative District 33

State Rep. Position 1

Will Benge (Republican)                     8,622  28.54

Tina Orwall (Democrat, incumbent)  21.546  71.33

State Rep. Position 2

Dave Upthegrove (Democrat, incumbent)    21,006  69.66

Martin Metz (Republican)                               9,117  30.23

• Legislative District 47

State Rep. Position 1

Bud Sizemore (Democrat)                         17,459  49.74

Mark Hargrove (Republican, incumbent)   17,611  50.17

State Rep., Position 2

Pat Sullivan (Democrat, incumbent)      20,643     59.52

Andy Massagli (Republican)                  14,009     40.39

For more results, go to www.kingcounty.gov/elections.

Contact Kent Reporter Courts, government reporter Steve Hunter at shunter@kentreporter.com or 253-872-6600, ext. 5052.

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