In the Hospital Commissioner, position 4, race, Lynne Lang has 49 percent of the vote to Warren Tessler's 35 percent. They're move on to the general election after beating out Bruce Flanagan and Howard Pellett.
And, countywide, the proposition to increase sales and use taxes by three-tenths of one percent received 73 percent yes to 27 percent no vote.
By the numbers, with 29,138 ballots counted...
Mayoral race
Laurie Gere — 2,876 votes or 46 percent
Dean Maxwell — 1,832 votes or 29 percent
Mitch Everton — 943 votes or 15 percent
Brian Geer — 578 votes or 9 percent
Island Hospital, position 4
Lynne Lang — 3,218 votes or 49 percent
Warren Tessler — 2,288 votes or 35 percent
Bruce Flanagan— 603 votes or 9 percent
Howard Pellett — 493 or 7 percent
Jail sales/use tax
Approved — 21,072 votes or more than 73 percent
Rejected — 7,876 votes or about 27 percent