politics
WA voters want to keep carbon and capital gains taxes
Initiatives regarding the carbon pricing system, the capital gains tax and state long-term care program trailed in early returns, while a ban on natural gas bans appears ahead.
Initiatives regarding the carbon pricing system, the capital gains tax and state long-term care program trailed in early returns, while a ban on natural gas bans appears ahead.
The progressive held a commanding lead over incumbent Tanya Woo 57% to 42% in the special election for the Seattle City Council citywide Position 8 seat.
The King County Councilmember takes an early lead of 53% to 47% over former U.S. Rep Jaime Herrera Beutler.
The Democrat leads Republican challenger Joe Kent by 52% to 48% in the hotly contested race to keep her southwestern Washington Congressional seat.
The Republican, who has held the seat since 2015, is ahead of right-wing challenger Jerrod Sessler with 50% to 48% of votes in the Central WA race.