In the second round of returns from the Nov. 4 general election, Des Moines City Council incumbent Harry Steinmetz held a steady lead in Position 1, while newcomer Pierre Blosse continues to lead for Position 5, according to King County Elections.

  • For City Council Position 1, incumbent Harry Steinmetz continues to lead challenger David Denino with 2,156 votes (53.57%), gaining 0.29 percentage points and about 250 more votes to Denino’s 1,849 votes (45.94 %).
  • In Council Position 5, Pierre Blosse is ahead with 2,098 votes (52.77 %) against challenger Lloyd Elliott Lytle Jr.’s 1,849 (46.50 %).

Although a small number of ballots remain outstanding, the current results show Steinmetz’s lead expanding by approximately 0.3 percentage points and Blosse maintaining his 6-point advantage, making it likely that both will win unless there is a substantial shift in the remaining vote count.

Turnout in the city for this second round is up to 22.01 %.

Highline School District

The district’s renewal levy is on track to pass, with approximately 60.31 % of voters casting ballots in favor, well above the 50 % threshold needed for approval. The levy supports staff, educational programs and services that the state does not fully fund.

For the school board race:

  • In the race for Director District 2, Sue-Ann Hohimer holds a slim lead over Angelica M. Alvarez, with 7,273 votes (50.21 %)to 7,122 votes (49.17 %).
  • In Director District 3, Katie Kresly leads Joe Van by a narrow margin, 7,406 votes (50.9%) to 7,073 (48.6%), a race that remains close and could shift as late ballots arrive.
  • In Director District 4, Damarys Espinoza led with 8,295 votes (56.76 %) to Ken Kemp’s 6,239 votes (42.69 %).

King County Council District 5 Race

In the race for King County Council District 5, covering Des Moines, SeaTac, Burien and neighboring communities, Steffanie Fain widened her lead over Peter Kwon by 275 votes, increasing her margin from 1,175 to 1,574.

According to the latest returns, Fain held 12,379 votes (52.99 %) in the initial tally and increased her support slightly in the second count, while Kwon garnered 10,805 votes (46.26 %) in the first count and made smaller gains.

The trend suggests Fain may be on track to defeat Kwon, barring a significant late-ballot shift.

What’s Next

King County Elections will issue updated results daily by 4 p.m., with full certification anticipated on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Head to kingcounty.gov/elections for the latest tallies.