Scott, Swart, McNicholas lead in voting

Lori Scott, Dick Swart and Steven McNicholas were leaders in the initial count of votes in Tuesday's general election.

In voting for a seat on the board of commissioners for Port District No. 2, Scott unseated Carlton Appelo, who has held the position since the port district was formed in 1966. Scott led 322-268 in the initial tally.

In voting for seats on the Cathlamet Town Council, incumbent McNicholas led write-in candidate Dale Jacobson by a vote of 97-61.

Swart, a write-in candidate for Position 3 on the council, leads the race with Angi Pugh 105-49. Pugh had filed for election last spring but subsequently moved outside the city limits, making her ineligible to serve on the council, and Swart, a former councilmember and mayor, filed for the position.

Election officials Diane Tischer and Karen Fleming said they counted the 1,324 ballots on hand at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Another 162 arrived at the county auditor's office by 8 p.m., when voting ended. Tischer said those and others arriving later in the week will be counted at 11 a.m. next Monday.

In statewide issues, Wahkiakum County registered the following votes:

Initiative 1125 prohibiting the use of motor vehicle fund revenue and toll revenue for non-transportation purposes: Yes 752, no 514. Statewide, the measure drew a 48.9 percent vote in support.

Initiative 1163, concerning long-term care workers and services for elderly and disabled people: Yes 845, no 429. Statewide, the measure drew a 66.7 percent yes vote.

Initiative 1183, closing state liquor stores: Yes 615, no 694. Statewide, the measure drew a 59.7 percent yes vote.

Senate Joint Resolution 8205, removing an inoperable section of the state constitution: Yes 827, no 427. Statewide, the measure drew a 71.5 percent yes vote.

Senate Joint Resolution 8206, adopting a constitutional amendment requiring a state budget stabilization account: Yes 769, no 452. Statewide, the measure drew a a 66.9 percent yes vote.

Local voting in uncontested races produced these results:

Port District 1, incumbent Larry Bonds, 461.

Naselle/Grays River School District, Position 1, Robert Torppa 196.

Naselle/Grays River School District, Position 3, Hollis Fletcher 179.

Naselle/Grays River School District, Position 5, Edmund Darcher 169.

Wahkiakum School District, Position 2, Tina Schubert 720.

Town Council, Position 2, Wally Wright 134.

Fire District 1, Position 2, Jim Jespersen, 199.

Fire District 3, Position 2, Dennis Nagasawa 209.

Fire District 5, Position 2, Jim McCoy 297.

Cemetery District 1, Position 1, Geoffrey Morse 597.