McIrvin leading, hospital incumbent losing in early primary returns

The King County Elections Division will update the election results weekdays at about 4:30 p.m. The election is certified on Aug. 18.

Ryan McIrvin was leading handily in initial returns in Tuesday’s primary election for Renton City Council Position 4, with 62 percent of the vote.

Monique Taylor-Swan was following with 33 percent of the vote. The rest of the tally went to Charles D. Seil, who unofficially withdrew from the race too late to have his name removed from the ballot.

The incumbent, Greg Taylor, decided not to run for another term.

In the other contested primary race affecting Renton, Savanna Clifford-Visker of Renton and Lawton Montgomery of Kent were leading in the three-way primary for a seat on the Public Hospital District No. 1 Board of Commissioners.

The incumbent, Dr. Terry Block of Bellevue, who was appointed in January to replace commissioner Dr. Aaron Heide, was in third with 26 percent of the vote.

The top-two vote getters will advance to the general election in November.

The King County Elections Division will update the election results weekdays at about 4:30 p.m. The election is certified on Aug. 18.