EVERETT — The race for the District 5 seat on the Snohomish County Council pits Republican incumbent Sam Low against newcomer Democrat Kelli Johnson in the upcoming general election.

District 5 covers the county’s southeast, including Lake Stevens, Snohomish, Monroe, Sultan, Gold Bar and Index. Unincorporated areas, such as Clearview and Maltby, will be directly represented by the winner.

The election will take place as the council grapples with a projected $26 million overage and $5 million shortfall of sales tax revenue .

County Council members earn $151,496 per year, according to the county rate table . As of Wednesday, Low had raised $78,276 for his campaign, according to campaign finance records . Johnson had raised $21,433 .

Ballots were mailed out Thursday and Elect

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