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Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886
Mason County appears to be in line for a new clerk as Charles Rhodes leads in the race for clerk against incumbent Sharon Moore-Fogo on Monday’s updated vote count.
Rhodes, a Republican challenger, has received 13,761 votes for 50.64% and leads by 377 votes. Moore-Fogo has received 13,384 votes for 49.25%.
Moore-Fogo has been working for the Clerk’s Office since 1992 and was appointed clerk in 2017.
Commissioner
Sharon Trask has retained her spot on the Mason County Board of Commissioners with a convincing win in the general election after Monday’s vote count update.
“I am truly grateful for the trust Mason County has in my decision-making ability and the direction Mason County is headed,” Trask said in an email to the Journal. “My re-election is a confirmation to me that I am doing the job I was elected to do.”
Trask, a Republican incumbent, received 15,215 votes for 56.03%. She leads the race by 3,344 votes, as Gutierrez, a Democrat Shelton City Council member, received 11,871 votes for 43.71%.
Trask will serve her second term as commissioner after being elected to her first term in 2019.
“The campaign was quite the adventure. I enjoyed talking with people and answering questions during the debates and at meet and greets,” Trask said. “I have to say I’m happy to see the signs coming down so that we can see the beauty of Mason County! Miguel was the perfect running mate. We both agreed at the beginning that we would be “nice” and that the race was about policy. We stuck to that agreement and the general allowed both of us to be ourselves. Miguel was very kind! We need more of that.”
Trask thanked her voters and everyone who participated in the election process.
“It is very difficult to predict the future,” Trask said. “Is there a recession coming? What new adventures will come to Mason County? My biggest priority is to continue my service to the people of Mason County. I will represent Mason County on the committees I serve on to the best of my abilities. I will make sure we are able to provide the services our county needs now and might need in the future. My goal is to represent all of Mason County and work toward solving the issues we have. I also want people to know they can reach out. The saying is true: we don’t know what we don’t know. Reach out; I am here to listen and to help.”
Assessor
Patti McLean looks likely to retain her position as Mason County assessor in her race against challenger George Blush.
McLean, who states no party preference, received 15,035 votes for 55.6%. She leads Blush, a Republican, by 3,074 votes, who received 11,961 votes for 44.24%.
McLean has been assessor since 2019.
Coroner
Jaime Taylor received 20,302 votes for 95.04% of the tally for Mason County coroner. There were 1,060 votes for a write-in candidate for 4.96% of the total.
Prosecutor
Michael Dorcy received 19,825 votes for 95.36% of the total for Mason County prosecutor. There were 964 votes for a write-in candidate for 4.64% of the total.
Sheriff
Ryan Spurling received 20,356 votes for 95.65% of the tally for Mason County Sheriff. There were 925 votes for a write-in candidate for 4.35% of the total.
Treasurer
Lisa Frazier received 19,364 votes for 93.95% of the tally for Mason County Treasurer. There were 1,248 votes for a write-in candidate for 6.05% of the total.
District Court judge
George Steele received 17,583 votes for 95.99% of the tally for Mason County District Court Judge. There were 734 votes for a write-in candidate for 4.01% of the total.
Statewide
6th Congressional District
Elizabeth Kreiselmaier leads Derek Kilmer by 57 votes in Mason County, but Kilmer has won reelection with a 68,655-vote lead in the overall race for U.S. Congress.
Kreiselmaier garnered 14,504 votes for 50.02% of the vote in Mason County. Kilmer received 60.89% of the total vote in Congressional District 6.
Mason County was the only county of the six counties represented to vote in favor of Kreiselmaier.
Senator
Patty Murray will serve a sixth term as a U.S. senator, leading Tiffany Smiley with 57.08% of the overall vote.
In Mason County, Smiley leads with 15,377 votes for 52.86% to 13,628 votes for Murray. In the state, Murray leads with 1,595,383 votes.
Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs has been elected Secretary of State with 49.84% of the vote against Julie Anderson.
In Mason County, Anderson leads with 15,389 votes for 54.58%. Hobbs received 1,346,093 votes in the state.
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