Shoreline Councilman Roberts eliminated in primary for county office

By Evan Smith

Shoreline City Councilman Christopher Roberts has been eliminated from the race for King County elections director.

Assistant elections director Julie Wise will face Democratic State Rep. Zach Hudgins in the November general election after the two led Roberts in the Tuesday, Aug. 4 primary.

Primary results posted through Friday show Wise with 63.06 percent of the votes to 21.50 percent for Hudgins and 15.16 percent for Roberts.

The three were running for the position that retiring Elections Director Sherril Huff is giving up.

County elections officials had counted ballots from 22.75 percent of voters, compared to the predicted 30 percent.