Results unchanged in final vote tally

Wahkiakum County Election officials completed counting votes from the primary election on Tuesday.

The final counts didn't change outcomes from the initial tallies.

In the race for county commissioner, District 1, Greg Prestegard tallied 183 votes, Mike Backman 153, Stephanie Prestegard 133, and Bill Wilkins 44. The top two candidates advance.

In the race for commissioner, District 2, Dan Cothren tallied 338 votes, and Joan Harvey-Chester had 178.

In the race for county treasurer, Tammy Peterson led with 579; Marlena Silva had 470, and Susan Bate 337. The top two candidates advance.

Two write-in candidates apparently advance to the general election.

Puget Island resident Dennis Gordon drew 70 votes in a write-in campaign to challenge Superior Court Judge Mike Sullivan, who had 897 votes.

Longview resident Tim Sutinen drew 94 write-in votes in a write-in campaign to challenge Representative Brian Blake, who had 897 votes.

Final tallies are below:

Party Vote County Commissioner, District 1 21-Aug

Bill Wilkins

D 44

Greg Prestegard

D 183

Stephanie Prestegard 

I 133

Mike Backman

I 153 County Commissioner, District 2

Joan Harvey Chester   I 178

Dan L. Cothren

I 338 County Treasurer

Tammy Peterson

D 579

Susan Bate

R 337

Marlena G. Silva

D 470 Superior Court Judge, (non-partisan)

Mike Sullivan

NP 897

Dennis Gordon

NP 70 State Senator, District 19

Brian Hatfield

D 814

Rick Winsman

R 531 State Representative, Position 1

Dixie Kolditz

R 598

Dean Takko

D 781 State Representative, Position 2

Brian E. Blake

D 897

Tim Sutinen

I 94