Mitzi Johanknecht Leading King County Sheriff John Urquhart After First Ballot Drop

by Sydney BrownstoneMajor Mitzi Johanknecht, a relatively unknown name in politics, overtook incumbent King County Sheriff John Urquhart in the first ballot count after allegations of sexual misconduct dogged his campaign. Photo courtesy of the Johanknecht campaign.
Some voters didn't remember her name when they dropped off their ballots in downtown Seattle on Tuesday morning. "I voted against Urquhart," one voter told The Stranger. "Not the incumbent," said another. "I forget the name."
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