Republican John Braun leads the field in Washington's 3rd Congressional District primary race.
Republican John Braun currently leads the primary race for Washington's 3rd Congressional District with 51% of the vote. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez trails in second place with 34% of the vote. Under Washington's top-two primary system, both Braun and Gluesenkamp Perez are on track to advance to the November general election. Early returns from other key races show Republican Amanda McKinney leading for the open seat in the 4th Congressional District, while Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Smith maintains a lead in the 9th Congressional District. Local races also show strong performance for Republican Teresa Mosqueda in King County Council District 8. Election officials note that these results are unofficial as Washington continues to count ballots over several days. Voters also showed significant support for the Seattle Public Library levy, with nearly 72% of voters favoring the renewal of the $480 million funding source.