Primary results for Kent-area candidates, measures | Election 2012

King County voters appear to be approving a property tax measure to rebuild the Youth Services Center in Seattle.

As of Primary Election results Wednesday morning, 52.63 percent of the voters were approving King County Proposition No. 1, also known as the Children and Family Services Center Capital Levy. The measure had 47.37 of voters rejecting the levy.

The measure seeks $210 million over nine years to replace what county officials call outdated and failing facilities. The levy is seven cents per $1,000 assessed valuation, which would cost the owner of a $350,000 home about $25 per year.

Kent voters helped pick two finalists for each of the two Congressional races that cover parts of the city.

Adam Smith, D-Tacoma, received 60.55 percent of the vote against four challengers as he seeks re-election in District 9. Smith will run in the General Election Nov. 6 against Republican Jim Postma, who has 22.68 percent of the vote.

Dave Reichert, R-Auburn, leads with 48.17 of the vote as seeks re-election in District 8. Reichert will run in November against Democrat Karen Porterfield, who has 32.19 percent of the vote. Four other candidates were eliminated as the top two vote getters advance to the General ballot.

No race in Kent for the Legislature had more than two candidates, so everyone advances to the November ballot. Kent is served by Districts 33 and 47.

It looks like the most interesting legislative race looms between State Rep. Mark Hargrove, R-Covington, and Democratic challenger Bud Sizemore of Kent for a House seat in District 47. Hargrove has 51.87 percent while Sizemore has 47.99 percent of the vote.

In the other House race in District 47, Democratic incumbent Pat Sullivan received 60.64 percent of the vote compared to 39.23 percent for Republican challenger Andy Massagli of Kent.

Voters also had many state government positions to narrow to two finalists with their vote including governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, attorney general, commissioner of public lands, superintendent of public instruction and insurance commissioner.

King County Elections will mail out ballots Oct. 19 for the General Election.

Primary Election Results

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

• King County Proposition No. 1

Children and Family Services Center Capital Levy to rebuild the Youth Services Center in Seattle

Approved    111,596        52.63 percent

Rejected    100,452        47.37 percent

• Legislative District 33        Votes    Percent

State Rep. Position 1

Will Benge (Republican)            3,324    28.17

Tina Orwall (Democrat, incumbent)    8,443    71.56

State Rep. Position 2

Dave Upthegrove (Democrat, incumbent)    9,437    96.75

Note: running unopposed

• Legislative District 47

State Rep. Position 1

Bud Sizemore (Democrat)            6,146    47.99

Mark Hargrove (Republican, incumbent)    6,642    51.87

State Rep., Position 2

Pat Sullivan (Democrat, incumbent)    7,686    60.64

Andy Massagli (Republican)        4,972    39.23

• United States Representative

Congressional District No. 8

Keith Swank (Republican)        2,938     7.15

Dave Reichert (Republican, incumbent)    19,788    48.17

Keith Arnold (Democrat)            2,264     5.51

James Windle (no party preference)    1,693     4.12

Karen Porterfield (Democrat)        13,223    32.19

Ernest Huber (Republican)        1,124     2.74

• United States Representative

Congressional District No. 9

Dave Christie (Fdr-Democrat)        2,075     3.32

Adam Smith (Democrati, incumbent)    37,861    60.55

Tom Cramer (Democrat)            4,647     7.53

Jim Postma (Republican)            14,178    22.68

John Orlinski (Republican)        3,640     5.82