Primary votes narrow the fields

Wahkiakum County voters whittled down a couple races and joined voters across the state in settling others on Tuesday.

In Washington's new Top Two Primary, Democrats Tammy Peterson and Marlena Silva advanced to the general election. Peterson received 466 votes, and Silva had 389. Republican Susan Bate trailed with 287.

Greg Prestegard, a Democrat, and Mike Backman, an Independent, led in the voting for District 1 county commissioner; Prestegard had 157 votes and Backman 134. Independent Stephanie Prestegard follows closely with 115, and Democrat Bill Wilkins drew 39 votes.

Auditor and Chief Elections Officer Diane Tischer said approximately 200 ballots had come in after counting started, and they will be counted this morning (Thursday), with results coming around 12 noon.

With the commission race so close, S. Prestegard could catch Backman.

Here is a summary of the Wahkiakum County primary election. Top three candidates are indicated in multiple races; top two advance; party preference indicated, and with candidates for regional, state, or federal offices, the total percentage is given.

County Commissioner, District 1

Bill Wilkins, D, 39

Greg Prestegard, D, 157

Stephanie Prestegard, I, 115

Mike Backman, I, 134

County Commissioner, District 2

Joan Harvey Chester, I, 50

Dan L. Cothren, I, 273

County Treasurer

Tammy Peterson, D, 466

Susan Bate, R, 287

Marlena G. Silva, D, 389

County Commissioner, District 1

Bill Wilkins , D, 39

Greg Prestegard, D, 157

Stephanie Prestegard, I, 115

Mike Backman, I, 134

County Commissioner, District 2

Joan Harvey Chester, I, 150

Dan L. Cothren, I, 273

County Treasurer

Tammy Peterson, D, 466

Susan Bate, R, 287

Marlena G. Silva, D, 389

Superior Court Judge, (non-partisan)

Mike Sullivan, 748

Dennis Gordon (writeiin), 56*

US Senator

Michael Baumgartner, R, 267, 30.24%

Maria Cantwell, D, 553, 55.77%

Glenn (Stocky) Stockwell, R, 62, 2.02%

US Representative to Congress, District 3

Jaime Herrera Beutler, R, 579, 54.91%

Jon Haugen, D, 435, 38.92%

Norma Jean Stevens, I, 72, 6.17%

Governor

Rob Hill, D, 123, 4.0%

Rob McKenna, R, 471, 42.93%

Jay Inslee, D, 346, 46.78%

Lieutenant Governor

Brad Owen, D, 455, 49.21%

Glenn Anderson, R, 228, 17.9%

Bill Finkbeiner, R, 216, 24.94%

Secretary of State

Kim Wyman, R, 414 39.16%

Kathleen Drew, D, 201, 21.53%

Greg Nickels, D, 117, 16.18%

State Treasurer

Jim McIntire, D, 653, 100%

State Auditor

Troy Kelly, D, 288, 24.14%

James Watkins, R, 493, 45.62%

Craig Pridemore, D, 159, 20.38%

State Attorney General

Bob Ferguson, D, 494, 52.22%

Reagan Dunn, R, 339, 38.34%

Stephen Pidgeon, R, 137, 9.44%

Commissioner of Public Lands

Stephen A. Sharon, no preference, 96, 7.65%

Peter J. Goldmark, D, 432, 51.69%

Clint Didier, R, 471, 40.66%

Superintendent of Public Instruction

(non-partisan)

James Bauckman, 142, 14.06%

Randy I. Dorn, 227, 54.32%

John Patterson Blair, 118, 6.54%

Insurance Commissioner

John R. Adams, R, 226, 22.17%

Mike Kreidler, D, 446, 54.7%

Scott Reilly, R, 201, 17.81%

State Senator, District 19

Brian Hatfield, D, 665, 61.52%

Rick Winsman, R, 444, 38.48%

State Representative, Position 1

Dixie Kolditz, R, 498, 38.92%

Dean Takko, D, 639, 61.08%

State Representative, Position 2

Brian E. Blake, D, 741, 100%

Tim Sutinen, (write in), I , 70% *

Supreme Court, Position 2 (non-partisan)

Douglas W. McQuaid, 200, 24.14%

Susan Owens, 457, 63.5%

Scott Stafne, 93, 12.36%

Supreme Court, Position 8 (non-partisan)

Bruce O. Danielson, 444, 43.1%

Steve Gonzalez, 298, 56.9%

Supreme Court, Position 9 (non-partisan)

Bruce Hilyer, 133, 25.6%

Sheryl Gordon McCloud, 280, 31.61%

Richard B. Sanders, 207, 27.48%

Court of Appeals, Div. 2, Dist. 3,

Position 1 (non-partisan)

Joel Penoyar, 765, 100%

* Write-in candidates such as Gordan Sutinen must receive 1 percent of the primary election vote to qualify for the general election ballot.