Holding a sizable lead, with 61 percent of the vote so far, it looks like Seattle’s next mayor will be Jenny Durkan. Speaking at her election-night party, Durkan said, “We really can show what it looks like when progressive values are put into action.” Read more about Tuesday’s mayoral election results here. (The Seattle Times)

Sheriff John Urquhart may not hold that title for much longer, as his challenger holds a notable lead so far. Mitzi Johanknecht, a 32-year veteran of the sheriff’s department, pulled close to 52% of the returned ballots reported Tuesday night. (The Seattle Times)

You can get more King County Election results here.

Seattle isn’t the only city facing the challenges of a raising minimum wage. New York City passed a $15 minimum wage law for fast-food workers that took effect in 2016 and has seen a sharp decline in the employment growth at fast-food establishments. (Washington Policy Center)

It looks like Pasco School District’s $99.5 million bond measure will come up short of the 60 percent voter approval threshold they need to pass. School Board President Scott Lehrman said, “Overcrowding continues to be an issue in our schools and the district will continue to work to find solutions to address it.” (The Tri-City Herald)

After a costly election season, Spokane voters decided to the retain its progressive-leaning City Council. This was one of the costliest election contests in Spokane since 2001, with more than $370,000 in candidate contributions alone. (The Spokesman-Review)

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