500 ballots left to count, little change

MOSES LAKE — With roughly 500 votes left to count, the Grant County 2010 general election showed little change from initial results.

The Grant County Auditors Office counted 23,914 ballots so far.

The canvassing board will certify the ballot count on Nov. 23.

The 2010 general elections had a 72.7 percent voter turnout, according to Sue Ramker, election administrator.

There were 33,532 registered voters in Grant County for the election.

“The voter turnout this year is pretty good. We usually have a 58 percent to 68 percent voter return in past elections,” she said.

Grant County experienced its highest voter turnout, with 80.23 percent, in the 2004 presidential election, said Ramker.

Prosecutor

Incumbent Angus Lee continues to widen his winning margin against challenger Albert Lin.

Lee leads Lin by an 11 percent voting gap with 1,225 votes.

Lee has 11,228 votes and Lee has 10,003 votes.

Sheriff

A 15 percent voting gap separates Tom Jones from Frank DeTrolio in the sheriff’s race.

Jones leads Sheriff incumbent DeTrolio by 3,202 votes.

Jones has 12,763 votes and DeTrolio has 9,560 votes.

District Court Judge

The voting percentage for the judge position between incumbent Richard Fitterer and challenger Patrick Earl remains the same.

Fitterer leads Earl by a nine percent voting gap with 1,851 votes.

Fitterer has 11,085 votes and Earl has 9,234 votes.

PUD Commissioner District 2

Dale Walker holds onto his three percent winning margin against candidate Patti Paris.

Walker leads Paris by 652 votes.

Walker has 10,862 votes and Paris has 10,210 votes.

PUD Commissioner District B

A nine percent voting gap separates incumbent Bob Bernd from challenger Ron Baker.

Bernd leads Baker by 2,013 votes.

Bernd has 11,461 votes and Baker has 9,448 votes.