Election Notebook: Pend Oreille, Stevens Counties

Wed., Nov. 15, 2000

S John Craig Staff writer

Incumbent Republican Pend Oreille County Commissioner Mike Hanson had only a 15-vote lead over Democratic challenger Michael Quick, 2,537 to 2,522, after more absentee ballots were counted Tuesday.

That was a gain of one from Monday’s counting, but well below the 61-vote advantage Hanson had on election night last week.

Election officials plan to count the remaining 50 ballots today and certify the election next Wednesday.

Also in Pend Oreille County, Republican county commissioner candidate Sam Nicholas retained a lead over Democrat Bob Nichols, 2,975 to 2,090, and levies were still passing in Newport Cemetery District 1 and the Sacheen Lake Water and Sewer District.

The cemetery levy had 61.9 percent support, while the water-sewer levy had a 65.6 percent majority.

After more ballots were counted this week in Stevens County, Republican county commissioner candidate Tony Delgado’s lead over Democrat Kathy Moss grew a fraction of a percentage point. Delgado has 52.1 percent of the vote to Moss’ 47.9 percent, 7,278 to 6,680.

Also in Stevens County, an Evergreen School District levy gained a few votes but continued to fail at 57.5 percent.

Secretary of state

While the Washington Senate race is attracting national attention, there are other close races that will be decided by absentee ballots.

The person who will run Washington’s elections for the next four years, the secretary of state, is also to be decided by the mail-in ballots. Republican Sam Reed, the Thurston County auditor, moved ahead of Democrat Don Bonker, a former congressman, by about 5,000 votes Tuesday.

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