King County

Girmay Zahilay, chair of the King County Council, had 53.2% of the vote as of Friday afternoon after a tight race against fellow councilmember Claudia Balducci.

Another round of results released Thursday showed Girmay Zahilay widening his lead over Claudia Balducci in the race for King County executive.

The two finalists are both county councilmembers: Girmay Zahilay from South Seattle and Claudia Balducci of Bellevue.

Voters in Washington will cast ballots for state and local offices and ballot measures in this off-year election.

Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay are running for King County executive. They have different backgrounds, but both serve on the county council and have similar voting records.

While challenger Katie Wilson and incumbent Bruce Harrell both want to use more tiny homes as temporary shelters, Wilson's plan calls for spending more money to get even more people inside.

After months of meetings, the King County Council has approved spending more than $41 million to purchase the Polyclinic building and turn it into a walk-in mental health crisis center.

The technology uses data from property owners to estimate occupancy rates and recommend rent prices.

King County and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce are making grants available for businesses and cultural organizations to put on soccer-themed events.

The health department's new standing order allows anyone 6 months or older to get the most recent COVID booster shots without a prescription, bypassing recent federal restrictions.