Early 32nd District State returns show Ryu, Coday headed for November, well ahead of McConnell

By Evan Smith

ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Early returns show Democrat Cindy Ryu and Republican Art Coday apparently headed for the November general-Edmonds ballot.

Ryu was leading Tuesday evening with 41.5 percent of the vote to 37.4 percent for Coday and 21.1 percent for Democrat Doris McConnell.

Democrats Ryu and McConnell, and Republican Coday ran in the primary for the 32nd District State House seat that Democrat Maralyn Chase is vacating to run for the open State Senate seat.

McConnell is a Shoreline City councilwoman. Ryu was a Shoreline council member from 2006 through 2009, serving as mayor in 2008 and 2009. Coday, a physician, is making his first try for public office.

The results include King County ballots -- from Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and the Finn Hill area near Kirkland -- received by Monday morning and Snohomish County results -- from Woodway, south Edmonds and unincorporated Esperance -- received by Monday afternoon. They will be updated at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Art Coday..............................(Prefers Republican Party)....5656....37.43%

Cindy Ryu.............................(Prefers Democratic Party)....6274....41.52%

Doris Fujioka McConnell.....(Prefers Democratic Party)....3180....21.05%

Total Votes ........................................................................15,110...100%