Deadline approaches to register to vote in August primary
July 5, 2012
NEW — 1:30 p.m. July 5, 2012
The summer campaign season is close at hand, and July 9 is the deadline to register to vote or update registration information for the Aug. 7 primary election.
Voters can check to make sure if registration information is current by using My Voter Guide, by calling the Voter Hotline at 206-296-VOTE or by visiting King County Elections weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 919 S.W. Grady Way, Renton.
“We’ll be mailing ballots for the primary election soon, so it’s very important that voters’ names, addresses and signatures are current,” Elections Director Sherril Huff said in a statement. “If you’ve moved or changed your name recently, you need to update your voter registration.”
Bisset pulls ahead in City Council primary
August 17, 2011
NEW — 4:50 p.m., Aug. 17, 2011
Gordon A. Bisset has established a commanding lead in Newcastle’s primary race for the fourth position on the City Council.
With about 70 percent — or 938 votes — Bisset pulls ahead of candidate Frank Irigon, who has gathered 312 votes, or about 23 percent to total votes cast, according to updated information provided on the King County elections website.
Both candidates will advance to the November ballot for the general election.
