Updated Sept. 4, 2008

The top two vote-getters in each race advance to the Nov. 4 general election. This is the state’s first top two primary, which allows candidates to move on to the general election regardless of their party preference.

The deadline for voters to register for the general election is Oct. 4, and Oct. 20 for those who have not previously been registered in Washington.

Registration can be done through the mail by picking up forms at any post office, city hall or library. Online registration is available through the Secretary of State’s Web site at: https://wei.secstate.wa.gov/onlinevoterregistration/Registration.aspx

Results as of Tuesday evening:

Lewis County Commission, District 2

Chehalis and West Lewis County
Numbers as of Sept. 3, 2008

Lyle Hojem (R)
2,859 Votes, 46.3%

John Penberth (R)
1,067 Votes, 17.3%

Bill Schulte (R)
2,202 Votes, 35.7%

State Senate, District 20

Lewis and Southwest Thurston Counties
Numbers as of Sept. 4, 2008

Chuck Bojarski (D)
9,528 Votes, 26.5%

Neal Kirby (R)
7,135 Votes, 19.9%

Ted Shannon (R)
4,793 Votes, 13.4%

Dan Swecker (R)
14,448 Votes, 40.2%

U.S. House of Representatives, District 3

Southwest Washington
Numbers as of Sept. 4, 2008

Brian Baird (D)
83,409 Votes, 50.6%

Cheryl Crist (D)
21,356 Votes, 13.0%

Michael Delavar (R)
32,372 Votes, 19.6%

Christine Webb (R)
27,738 Votes, 16.8%

Grays Harbor County Commission, District 1

East Grays Harbor
Numbers as of Sept. 4, 2008

Buck Carter (D) — 434 Votes, 6.5%
Ken Estes (R) — 1,580 Votes, 23.6%
Earl Hari (D) — 213 Votes, 3.2%
Chuck Klinger (D) — 1,027 Votes, 15.3%
Phil Papac (D) — 1,005 Votes, 15.0%
Chris Crew (D) — 537 Votes, 8.0%
Terry Willis (D) — 1,900 Votes, 28.4%

Riverside Fire Authority Emergency Medical Services Levy

Requires Super Majority Vote (60%)
Numbers as of Sept. 4, 2008

Authorizing the Riverside Fire Authority to impose a regular property tax levy of up to 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for each of 10 consecutive years to maintain paramedic services, with collection beginning in 2009.

Yes — 3,098 Votes, 58.8%
No — 2,170 Votes, 41.2%

Littlerock Fire Rescue Levy Lid Lift

Numbers as of Sept. 4, 2008

Restoring the regular property tax levy of Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 11 (Littlerock Fire Rescue) to an amount not to exceed $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2009 for maintenance, operations, equip.m.ent and personnel costs. The levy amount will be used to calculate subsequent levy limits.

Approved — 1,484 Votes, 56.8%
Rejected — 1,128 Votes, 43.2%

Grand Mound-Rochester Fire Department Levy Lid Lift

Numbers as of Sept. 4, 2008

Restoring the regular property tax levy of Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 1 (Grand Mound - Rochester Fire) to an amount not to exceed $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2009 for maintenance, and operations costs. The levy amount will be used to calculate subsequent levy limits.

Approved — 1,549 Votes, 54.2%
Rejected — 1,307 Votes, 45.8%

State Representative, Position 1, District 20 Lewis and Southwest Thurston Counties Numbers as of Sept. 4, 2008
Richard DeBolt (R) 21,113 Votes, 59.7%	Mike Rechner (D) 14,238 Votes, 40.3%
State Representative, Position 2, District 20 Lewis and Southwest Thurston Counties Numbers as of Sept. 4, 2008
Gary Alexander (R) 22,763 Votes, 64.7%	Jim Cutler (D) 12,446 Votes, 35.4%