Primary Election: Washtucna levy in danger of failing

Results show every levy on the Primary Election ballot passing with the required super majority vote with the exception of the Parks and Recreation District No. 2 maintenance and operation (M&O) levy for the Washtucna pool.

All M&O levies must receive a super majority vote of 60 percent approval in order for them to pass.

As of Aug. 5 the results stood at 59.38 percent of voters approved and 40.62 percent of voters rejected the proposed levy for Parks and Recreation District No. 2. The levy funds the operation of the Washtucna pool, which just reopened this summer after extensive repairs.

Voters approved the Cemetery District No. 1 M&O levy in Washtucna with 79.38 percent approval.

The Parks and Recreation District No. 3 in Lind levy passed with 65.45 percent approval from voters and Parks and Recreation District No. 4 in Ritzville received 69.26 percent approval for its proposed levy.

The Adams County Commissioner District 3 election had three candidates running for the position. Results from district three show current commissioner Jeffrey Stevens leading the election with 213 votes. Candidate Jessie Dominguez trails with 174 votes and Eleanor Brohdahl with 98 votes. Stevens and Dominguez will move on to the countywide General Election Nov. 5.

The majority of legislative and county offices were unopposed races.

Legislative District 9 State Representative Position 1 with Susan Fagan the only candidate.

Legislative District 9 State Representative Position 2 with Joe Schmick as the only candidate.

Sherri L. Brewer was the only candidate on the ballot for the position of Adams County Assessor.

Heidi K. Hunt ran for Adams County Auditor unopposed.

Susan K. Kirkendall ran unopposed for the position of Adams County Clerk.

Adams County Prosecutor with Randy J. Flyckt as the sole candidate for the position.

Adams County Sheriff with John W. Hunt as the only candidate running for the position.

Adams County Treasurer with Laura Danekas as the sole candidate running for the position.

In the Precinct 111 Precinct Committee Officer race Nancy McBroom received 75.49 percent of votes with opponent Glen R. Stockwell receiving 24.07 percent.

In the Congressional District 4 US Representative race republican candidates Dan Newhouse and Clint Didier received the largest portion of countywide votes with Didier receiving 47.56 percent of countywide votes and Newhouse receiving 18.73 percent.

Other candidates for the position included republican Janea Holmquist with 9.12 percent of votes, democrat Estakio Beltran with 6.92 percent of votes, democrat Tony Sandoval with 4.17 of countywide votes, local candidate Glen R. Stockwell with 3.08 percent of votes and republican George Cicotte who also received 3.08 percent of votes.

Candidates who ran unopposed will be certified on Aug. 19.

As of 8:12 p.m. an estimated 150 ballots remained to be counted for the primary election.

The General Election is Nov. 5 with ballots being mailed out on Oct. 17.

This year 30 percent of registered voters in Adams County participated in the primary election.

The next ballot count was conducted after press time on Aug. 6 at 4 p.m.

More information about the 2014 Primary and General Elections, including all county voting results, can be found by following the elections tab at http://www.co.adams.wa.us.