In the first round of results from the Nov. 4 general election, Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus and two incumbent City Council members held substantial leads over their challengers, according to King County Elections.
Mayor Backus captured 3,567 votes (56.64 %) to challenger Yolanda Trout’s 2,672 votes (42.43 %).
For Council Position 2, incumbent Kate Baldwin leads with 4,219 votes (70.34 %) while Adib Altallal received 1,703 votes (28.39 %).
In the race for Council Position 4, Brian Lott was ahead with 3,373 votes (55.60 %) to Erica Tomas’s 2,656 votes (43.78 %).
In the race for Position No. 6, incumbent Lisa M. Stirgus leads with 3,487 votes (57.56 %) to Cobi Clark’s 2,519 votes (41.58 %).
Across South King County, contested races in Burien, Des Moines and SeaTac yielded tight margins, underscoring local voters’ engagement in municipal governance.
What’s Next
King County Elections will post updated totals daily, with the full set of results and final certification expected by Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Complete results are available at kingcounty.gov/elections.
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