QUICK SUMMARY
Snohomish County's voter turnout increased to 34.8% following the release of an additional 54,800 ballots. Cassie Franklin won the Everett mayoral race with 53.4% of the votes, while the Everett School District No. 2 Director-at-Large Position 1 remains too close to call with only a 30-vote difference.
Voter turnout in Snohomish County surged to 34.8% following the tabulation of an additional 54,800 ballots. Cassie Franklin emerged victorious in the Everett mayoral race, capturing 53.4% of the votes, while her opponent, Scott Murphy, received 46.2%. The turnout for the mayoral election was notably low, with only 25% of voters participating. The tightest contest is for the Everett School District No. 2 Director-at-Large Position 1, where candidates Roman Rewolinski and Shaina Langley are separated by just 30 votes out of over 21,000 cast. As more ballots are set to be counted, officials do not expect significant shifts in the results. The article also identifies the most popular drop box locations, which reflects community engagement in the electoral process. Various city council and judicial positions were also contested, with some races showing overwhelming support for candidates. The results illustrate a competitive political landscape in Everett and the surrounding areas.