November 6 Election Update: Highline Bond Tops 63% Approval

November 6, 2026: Preliminary results as of the 4:21 p.m. update.

Highline’s $595.4 million school bond now has 63.62% approval, while its $48 million technology and capital improvements levy has 58.65%. Both increased their support from Thursday’s count. SeaTac’s Proposition 1 continues to lead.

Statewide, the girls’ sports initiative leads with 56.28% support. The parental rights and income tax repeal initiatives continue to trail.

Results remain unofficial. Candidate percentages may total less than 100%.

The Highline Journal does not plan to publish another results update unless there is a significant change in a race.

Highline School District

Proposition 1: School Bond

• Approved: 25,299 votes | 63.62%
• Rejected: 14,467 votes | 36.38%

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

Proposition 2: Technology and Capital Improvements Levy

• Yes: 23,276 votes | 58.65%
• No: 16,411 votes | 41.35%

The $48 million levy requires a simple majority.

Washington State Initiatives

Statewide returns.

I-001: Parental Rights

• Yes: 1,270,345 votes | 47.58%
• No: 1,399,566 votes | 52.42%

I-638: Girls’ Sports

• Yes: 1,534,832 votes | 56.28%
• No: 1,192,305 votes | 43.72%

I-645: Income Tax Repeal

• Yes: 1,154,116 votes | 42.13%
• No: 1,585,486 votes | 57.87%

Washington State Legislature

Legislative District 33: State Senator

• Tina L. Orwall: 32,392 votes | 94.91%

Unopposed.

Legislative District 33: State Representative, Position No. 1

• Edwin Obras: 30,393 votes | 72.90%
• Chris Martinez: 11,219 votes | 26.91%

Legislative District 33: State Representative, Position No. 2

• Mia Su-Ling Gregerson: 30,343 votes | 73.33%
• Yuri Marinchik: 10,933 votes | 26.42%

Legislative District 34: State Senator

• Emily Alvarado: 49,647 votes | 97.33%

Unopposed.

Legislative District 34: State Representative, Position No. 1

• Brianna K. Thomas: 48,841 votes | 97.35%

Unopposed.

Legislative District 34: State Representative, Position No. 2

• Joe Fitzgibbon: 39,054 votes | 68.01%
• Mary Anito: 17,558 votes | 30.58%

King County Offices

County Council District No. 2

• Rebecca Saldaña: 49,869 votes | 60.68%
• Toshiko Grace Hasegawa: 31,791 votes | 38.68%

County Council District No. 8

• Teresa Mosqueda: 58,492 votes | 69.82%
• Nick Duda: 24,756 votes | 29.55%

King County Assessor

• Rob Foxcurran: 490,639 votes | 71.78%
• Dominique M. Scarimbolo: 189,667 votes | 27.75%

King County District Court

Southwest Electoral District: Judge Position No. 4

• Fa’amomoi Masaniai, Jr.: 33,024 votes | 43.82%
• Harry Steinmetz: 41,554 votes | 55.14%

Southwest Electoral District: Judge Position No. 5

• Noel Merfeld: 30,293 votes | 41.61%
• Renee Walls: 41,632 votes | 57.19%

Washington State Supreme Court

Statewide returns.

Justice Position No. 1

• Colleen Melody: 1,518,489 votes | 59.82%
• Scott Edwards: 1,013,835 votes | 39.94%

Justice Position No. 3

• David Stevens: 1,063,092 votes | 42.06%
• Jaime Michelle Hawk: 1,456,377 votes | 57.63%

Justice Position No. 4

• Ian Birk: 1,222,811 votes | 48.93%
• Sean O’Donnell: 1,267,012 votes | 50.70%

Justice Position No. 5

• Theo Angelis: 1,396,358 votes | 55.52%
• Dave Larson: 1,111,396 votes | 44.19%

Justice Position No. 7

• Debra L. Stephens: 1,593,971 votes | 63.41%
• Todd A. Bloom: 912,845 votes | 36.31%

United States House of Representatives

Congressional District 9

• Adam Smith: 157,887 votes | 75.21%
• Doug Basler: 50,593 votes | 24.10%

City of SeaTac

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

• Yes: 3,970 votes | 61.93%
• No: 2,440 votes | 38.07%

Sources: King County Elections and Washington Secretary of State. November 6 update timestamp: 4:21 p.m. Pacific.

King County Elections and Washington Secretary of State

King County reported 794,884 ballots counted, approximately 54% turnout. Results remain unofficial until county certification on November 24.