Early returns for the 2014 general election show Edmonds City Councilmember Strom Peterson comfortably ahead in his bid to represent the 21st District for the Position 1 in the state Legislature, and Edmonds resident Jeff Scherrer trailing Lillian Ortiz-Self in the 21st District Position 2 race. In the 32nd District, Lake Ballinger neighborhood resident Alvin Rutledge was also losing to his opponent, incumbent Ruth Kagi, 65 percent to 35 percent.

The District 21 covers portions of southwest Snohomish County and includes Mukilteo, portions of Edmonds and Everett and areas north of Lynnwood. The 32nd District represents portions of southwest Snohomish County and includes Lynnwood and Woodway, and parts of Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace, as well as Shoreline.

In Snohomish County general elections results posted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Peterson — a Democrat running for Position 1 — had 10,072 votes, or 60 percent, to 6,694 votes, or 40 percent, for his Republican opponent Allen McPheeters.

A two-term city councilmember, who owns the Cheesemonger’s Table in downtown Edmonds and is known for his commitment to environmental causes, Peterson announced in March that he was running for the seat being vacated by Rep. Mary Helen Roberts, who is retiring at the end of the year. Roberts endorsed Peterson as her replacement.

In the Position 2 race, Scherrer — a Republican — received 6,956 votes or 42 percent, compared to 9,693 votes (58 percent) for Ortiz-Self of Mukilteo, a Democrat who was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Marko Liias. Liias, a Democrat who also was winning over his Republican opponent Dan Matthews, now holds Paull Shin’s 21st District Senate seat after being appointed to fill it following Shin’s retirement.

There were no surprises in the 32nd District, where incumbent State Sen. Maralyn Chase was comfortably ahead in early returns over her Republican opponent Robert Reedy of Mountlake Terrace, 65 percent to 34 percent. Rep. Cindy Ryu was running unopposed. All three 32nd District representatives live in Shoreline.

Another Edmonds resident, Municipal Court Judge Doug Fair, was running unopposed for South County District Judge Position 3.

For Congress, two Democratic incumbents — 2nd District Congressman Rick Larsen and 7th District Congressman Jim McDermott — were also winning easily.

You can see local election results below. Complete results for all races are available here.

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21st DIST SENATOR

132/132 100.00%

Under Votes	828
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Marko Liias (Prefers Democratic Party)	9,167	54.58%
Dan Matthews (Prefers G.O.P. Party)	7,578	45.12%
Write-In	50	0.30%
Total	16,795	100.00%

 

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21st DIST REP POS 1

132/132 100.00%

Under Votes	822
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Allen McPheeters (Prefers Republican Party)	6,694	39.84%
Strom Peterson (Prefers Democratic Party)	10,072	59.95%
Write-In	35	0.21%
Total	16,801	100.00%

 

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21st DIST REP POS 2

132/132 100.00%

Under Votes	935
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Lillian Ortiz-Self (Prefers Democratic Party)	9,693	58.08%
Jeff Scherrer (Prefers Republican Party)	6,956	41.68%
Write-In	39	0.23%
Total	16,688	100.00%

 

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32nd DIST SENATOR

71/71 100.00%

Under Votes	441
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Maralyn Chase (Prefers Democratic Party)	5,211	65.33%
Robert Reedy (Prefers Republican Party)	2,745	34.42%
Write-In	20	0.25%
Total	7,976	100.00%

 

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32nd DIST REP POS 1

71/71 100.00%

Under Votes	2122
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Cindy Ryu (Prefers Democratic Party)	6,029	95.77%
Write-In	266	4.23%
Total	6,295	100.00%

 

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32nd DIST REP POS 2

71/71 100.00%

Under Votes	519
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Ruth Kagi (Prefers Democratic Party)	5,112	64.73%
Alvin A. Rutledge (Prefers Republican Party)	2,767	35.03%
Write-In	19	0.24%
Total	7,898	100.00%

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE

760/760 100.00%

Under Votes	4329
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
John Lovick (Prefers Democratic Party)	51,529	55.96%
Carolyn Eslick (Prefers Republican Party)	40,351	43.82%
Write-In	208	0.23%
Total	92,088	100.00%

 

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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

760/760 100.00%

Under Votes	24973
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Mark K. Roe (Prefers Democratic Party)	68,966	96.53%
Write-In	2,478	3.47%
Total	71,444	100.00%

 

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SHERIFF

760/760 100.00%

Under Votes	14974
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Jim Upton	37,830	46.45%
Ty Trenary	43,091	52.91%
Write-In	522	0.64%
Total	81,443	100.00%

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SOUTH DISTRICT JUDGE POS 1

267/267 100.00%

Under Votes	11147
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Beth A. Fraser	23,708	98.57%
Write-In	344	1.43%
Total	24,052	100.00%

 

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SOUTH DISTRICT JUDGE POS 2

267/267 100.00%

Under Votes	7388
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Brett Nagle	11,438	41.13%
Jeffrey D. Goodwin	16,209	58.28%
Write-In	164	0.59%
Total	27,811	100.00%

 

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SOUTH DISTRICT JUDGE POS 3

267/267 100.00%

Under Votes	11400
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Douglas J. Fair	23,459	98.57%
Write-In	340	1.43%
Total	23,799	100.00%

 

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PUD DISTRICT 1 COMM DIST 1

760/760 100.00%

Under Votes	18277
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Dave Aldrich	41,393	52.97%
Bruce King	36,180	46.30%
Write-In	567	0.73%
Total	78,140	100.00%