Two-thirds sat out. One-third decided. Almost all the ballots have now been counted in King County, and turnout for the August Primary was lower than 34%.

That’s shockingly low for a county and state that prides itself on access. The ballot is mailed right to your door. You don’t even need a stamp to send it back. And yet, two out of three voters skipped this election.

We’ve all heard the old saying: “Decisions are made by those who show up.” Well, around here, decisions are increasingly being made by a very small crowd.

Katie Wilson, a first-time candidate who happily embraces left-leaning policies, received more than 50% of the vote in the mayor’s race. City Council President Sara Nelson trails in her race by double digits. City Attorney Ann Davison is badly behind in her reelection c

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