The primary election returns at the King County election site Wednesday showed Maple Valley Deputy Mayor Glenn Smith trailing challengers Jim Flynn and Bill Allison for City Council Position No. 2.
Flynn led with 49 percent and 1,034 votes, Allison was second with 665 votes, 32 percent and Smith had 398 votes, nearly 19 percent. There were five write-in ballots cast.
“I’m pleased, but to me the process is not over until November,” Flynn said. “It’s one more step forward.”
Flynn said he “really didn’t know what to expect. I thought I would be in the top two.”
Flynn served on the City Council for 10 years before losing to Layne Barnes for Position No. 3.
Allison said, “ I was very pleased to see the community agree with the fact we need change.”
The candidate stated votes were still to be counted, but he was happy to come in “a solid second.”
Smith said, “The people spoke and sent a clear message they want appropriate and clear leadership. I appreciate being able to serve four years and I want to say (to the people) thank you for the opportunity to serve as council member and deputy mayor.”
He said he would wait until more votes were counted to officially concede the race, but he stated,”I will probably be supporting Bill Allison. He is the positive change we need.”
In the Black Diamond City Council race for Position No. 4 William Saas tops the group with 41 percent and 176 votes, Jim Kuzaro is second with 38 percent with 163 votes and Paula Koch-Boyd is third at nearly 19 percent with 80 votes. Five ballots were write-in.
In the County Council race for District No. 9 the incumbent Reagan Dunn racked up an early lead with 14,221 votes, nearly 72 percent. Second is Beverly Harison Tonda, 3,961 at 20 percent and third is Mark Greene at 1,534 votes, nearly 8 percent. There were 74 write-in votes.
Susan Hutchison leads in the King County Executive race with 37 percent, 65,917. Second is Dow Constantine with 22 percent, 39,536 votes.
The County election site updates the numbers at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The election will be certified Sept. 2.
