Pierce County August Primary: 2022 Election Night Results

PIERCE COUNTY, WA — The polls have closed and the first round of results have arrived for Pierce County's August primary. In Washington, the top two candidates advance to November, regardless of party affiliation.

In Pierce County, three county council seats are in play this year, along with the Pierce County Auditor. Some communities will also decide the fates of emergency medical services levies, including for Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, South Pierce Fire & Rescue and Gig Harbor Fire.

Pierce County Council's districts 1, 5, and 7 are also up for grabs, including the seat of current Council Chairman Derek Young. Young cannot run for re-election because of term limits, but five candidates have filed to run for his seat.

On the state level, former Democratic state Sen. Steve Hobbs is seeking to retain the Secretary of State's office. Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Hobbs to take over the post from Kim Wyman last year after the longtime Republican incumbent stepped down to take a job in the Biden administration. Hobbs faces Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson, who is running on a nonpartisan ticket, and several Republican candidates.

Here is how a few key races are shaping up on election night:

U.S. Senate

• Patty Murray: 53.92%
• Tiffany Smiley: 32%

Congressional District 6 - U.S. House

• Derek Kilmer: 52.61%
• Elizabeth Kreiselmaier: 22.76%

Congressional District 7 - U.S. House

• Pramila Jayapal: 83.88%
• Cliff Moon: 8.01%

Congressional District 8 - U.S. House

• Kim Schrier: 49.94%
• Reagan Dunn: 15.27%
• Matt Larkin: 15.16%
• Jesse Jensen: 12.89%

Congressional District 10 - U.S. House

• Marilyn Strickland: 55.95%
• Keith R. Swank: 33.22%

Secretary of State

• Steve Hobbs: 41.2%
• Julie Anderson: 12.85%
• Bob Hagglund: 12.36%
• Mark Miloscia: 9.39%

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue - Prop. 1

• Yes: 71.52%
• No: 28.48%

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue - Prop. 2

• Yes: 73.57%
• No: 26.43%

South Pierce Fire & Rescue - Prop. 1

• Yes: 66.9%
• No: 33.1%

Fire Protection District No. 5 - Prop. 1

• Approved: 66.46%
• Rejected: 33.54%

Voter participation was still lagging by Monday, with just 19 of the ballots mailed marked as returned by 5 p.m. Monday, according to the Secretary of State's Office, a figure that is well below the Pierce County Auditor's projected 35 percent turnout. Results and turnout figures will continue to change as more last-minute ballots are tallied in the coming days.

Voters can find the latest results from the county and the state online, which are updated daily. The Secretary of State's office will certify the results by Aug. 19.