Evan Smith: King County Library levy appears to be passing with growing margin

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

The King County Library System levy appeared to be passing with a growing margin in vote totals released Friday afternoon.

The Friday vote count showed the levy with a 52.09 percent “yes” vote compared to 51.13 percent Wednesday and 50.51 percent Tuesday.

Ballots came from voters in all of King County except for Seattle, Renton, Enumclaw, Hunts Point and Yarrow Point -- cities that aren't part of the King County Library System. The System also includes a portion of Bothell that is in Snohomish County.

Voters in Renton were giving a slight majority to a ballot measure to join the County system.

Votes on the library levy came from 39 percent of registered voters. County elections officials had predicted a 35 percent turnout.

The next count will be released at 4:30 pm Monday.

The vote count as of 4:30 pm Friday:

KING COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT

	Ballots Cast/RegisteredVoters				238,496	/	647.133	36.85%
Proposition No. 1
	YES		123,145	52.06%
	NO		113,396	47.94%