Adman holds majority in early primary returns for Northshore Fire Commissioner

Adman, Ellis appear headed for November Northshore Fire District general-election runoff

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

By Evan Smith

Northshore Fire District challenger Eric Adman and incumbent Commissioner Don Ellis will face off in the Nov. 8 general election after Adman took a 54 percent to 35 percent lead on primary-election night, with third candidate Don Ismarath holding 10 percent of the votes counted through 8:15 p.m. Tuesday.

The Tuesday count represented nearly 80 percent of the expected final voter turnout.

King County elections officials plan to release updated vote totals Wednesday afternoon and release further updates each business day until results become final Aug. 31.

The Northshore Fire District,also lnown as Fire District 16 includes Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and nearby unincorporated areas.

KING COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16

Commissioner Position No. 1

Stan Isenhath      400 10.13%

Don Ellis          1374 34.81%

Eric Adman      2149 54.45%

Write-in                24 0.61%