Highline Election Update: Bond and Levy Gain Ground as More Votes Are Counted

King County Elections released updated ballot results for the Nov. 3 General Election.

November 4, 2026: Updated preliminary results

Highline's school bond has climbed to 62.52% approval, while its technology and capital improvements levy now has 57.93%. SeaTac's Proposition 1 also continues to lead.

Statewide, the girls' sports initiative leads with 56.80% support. The parental rights and income tax repeal initiatives trail.

Results may change as additional ballots are counted. Write-in votes are not listed, so candidate percentages may total less than 100%.

Highline School District

Proposition 1: School Bond

• Approved: 17,889 votes | 62.52%
• Rejected: 10,724 votes | 37.48%

The $595.4 million bond requires 60% approval and must meet the minimum turnout requirement.

Proposition 2: Technology and Capital Improvements Levy

• Yes: 16,567 votes | 57.93%
• No: 12,029 votes | 42.07%

The $48 million levy requires a simple majority.

Washington State Initiatives

Statewide returns from the earlier November 4 update.

I-001: Parental Rights

• Yes: 917,903 votes | 47.31%
• No: 1,022,337 votes | 52.69%

I-638: Girls' Sports

• Yes: 1,125,538 votes | 56.80%
• No: 856,174 votes | 43.20%

I-645: Income Tax Repeal

• Yes: 835,036 votes | 41.91%
• No: 1,157,303 votes | 58.09%

Washington State Legislature

Legislative District 33: State Senator

• Tina L. Orwall: 23,075 votes | 94.87%

Unopposed.

Legislative District 33: State Representative, Position No. 1

• Edwin Obras: 21,548 votes | 72.71%
• Chris Martinez: 8,020 votes | 27.06%

Legislative District 33: State Representative, Position No. 2

• Mia Su-Ling Gregerson: 21,537 votes | 73.22%
• Yuri Marinchik: 7,800 votes | 26.52%

Legislative District 34: State Senator

• Emily Alvarado: 40,186 votes | 97.34%

Unopposed.

Legislative District 34: State Representative, Position No. 1

• Brianna K. Thomas: 39,545 votes | 97.36%

Unopposed.

Legislative District 34: State Representative, Position No. 2

• Joe Fitzgibbon: 31,832 votes | 68.62%
• Mary Anito: 13,908 votes | 29.98%

King County Offices

County Council figures are from the earlier available count.

County Council District No. 2

• Rebecca Saldaña: 32,323 votes | 60.19%
• Toshiko Grace Hasegawa: 20,994 votes | 39.09%

County Council District No. 8

• Teresa Mosqueda: 39,427 votes | 69.73%
• Nick Duda: 16,708 votes | 29.55%

King County Assessor

• Rob Foxcurran: 378,350 votes | 72.39%
• Dominique M. Scarimbolo: 142,002 votes | 27.17%

King County District Court

Southwest Electoral District: Judge Position No. 4

• Fa'amomoi Masaniai, Jr.: 23,742 votes | 42.54%
• Harry Steinmetz: 31,539 votes | 56.51%

Southwest Electoral District: Judge Position No. 5

• Noel Merfeld: 21,975 votes | 40.77%
• Renee Walls: 31,328 votes | 58.12%

Washington State Supreme Court

Statewide returns from the earlier November 4 update.

Justice Position No. 1

• Colleen Melody: 1,112,962 votes | 59.92%
• Scott Edwards: 739,237 votes | 39.80%

Justice Position No. 3

• David Stevens: 776,719 votes | 41.99%
• Jaime Michelle Hawk: 1,067,112 votes | 57.69%

Justice Position No. 4

• Ian Birk: 890,350 votes | 48.67%
• Sean O'Donnell: 932,062 votes | 50.95%

Justice Position No. 5

• Theo Angelis: 1,019,758 votes | 55.37%
• Dave Larson: 816,424 votes | 44.33%

Justice Position No. 7

• Debra L. Stephens: 1,173,173 votes | 63.70%
• Todd A. Bloom: 663,060 votes | 36.00%

U.S. House of Representatives

Congressional District 9

• Adam Smith: 119,272 votes | 75.25%
• Doug Basler: 38,173 votes | 24.08%

City of SeaTac

Proposition 1: Fire Prevention and Criminal Justice Sales and Use Tax

• Yes: 2,800 votes | 62.32%
• No: 1,693 votes | 37.68%

Sources: King County Elections and Washington Secretary of State returns. View King County results | View Washington state results

King County reported 601,199 ballots cast, approximately 41% turnout, as of November 4.

The next results update is expected Thursday, November 5, at 4 p.m. All results remain unofficial until certified.