Cary Moon still leads Oliver in race for Seattle mayor

Urban planner Cary Moon is maintaining her lead over Nikkita Oliver in the primary race for mayor of Seattle.

According to the latest poll results, Moon leads Oliver with 23,417 votes. As of the latest count Thursday evening, Oliver had 20,839 votes.

Because Seattle voters turn in ballots by mail or drop-off boxes, it takes the election commission multiple round of result tallies before a final outcome. Results are posted every weekday until the August 15, when results will be certified.

Durkan guaranteed a spot on ballot

Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan maintains a strong lead and is guaranteed a spot on the November ballot. She’s snagged 30 percent of the vote.

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If Moon maintains her lead over Oliver, she and Durkan will move on to the general election on Nov. 7.

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Seattle’s current mayor, Ed Murray, plans to serve out his term, despite sex abuse allegations.

Murray announced in May he would not run for re-election amid the claims which he says are distracting from the city’s real issues.

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“This campaign for mayor, any campaign for mayor, must be about the future of this city,” he said.

Murray maintains his innocence and called the allegations against him “not true.”

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