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The three candidates with progressive backing were leading the Seattle School Board primaries for three district seats.

But beyond that, anyone searching for a central narrative from Tuesday’s election results will have to wait until November for the next chapter.

While money often plays a large role in these kinds of races, it wasn’t always the case here, where a dozen candidates were actively looking to advance to the November general election in races in Districts 2, 4 and 5.

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