Tracey continues to widen lead over Ryu
Friday, November 6, 2009
By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer
Shoreline City Council candidate Shari Tracey continued to widen her lead over Councilwoman Cindy Ryu in election returns released Friday afternoon.
Tracey's lead is now 466 votes compared to 436 votes Thursday afternoon, 313 Wednesday and 152 Tuesday.
Tracey continues to hold 52 percent of the vote to 48 percent for Ryu.
The returns come from 13,962 Shoreline voters. That's almost 90 percent of the 15,565 people who voted in the last City election.
Officials had counted ballots from 41 percent of registered Shoreline voters. Voter turnout was 51 percent in the election two years ago.
Officials had counted ballots from 41 percent of registered Shoreline voters. Voter turnout was 51 percent in the election two years ago.