Incumbent City Council candidates in Enumclaw and Black Diamond fell into the loss column when the first votes were counted the night of the Nov. 3 general election.
In Enumclaw challenger Kim Lauk beat first-term Councilman Darrel Dickson for City Council Position No. 2. As of Friday Lauk had 1,311 votes, 56 percent and Dickson 1,000, 43 percent.
Dickson was elected in 2011 beating incumbent Rich Elfers, who was seeking his second term on the council.
Lauk, at 26, will be one of the youngest members to be sworn into office on the Enumclaw City Council.
In Black Diamond challenger Brian Weber won City Council Position 4 from incumbent Craig Goodwin 666 to 304. Weber took 68 percent to 31 percent for Goodwin. Challenger Pat Pepper took 663 votes and 68 percent to incumbent Ron Taylor at 301 and 31 percent.
Goodwin served one term from 2010 to 2013 and did not seek re-election. He was appointed to the council in February when former mayor Dave Gordon resigned after serving about 11 months. Carol Benson was appointed to the mayor’s position, opening up her council seat and the council appointed Goodwin on a 3-1 vote.
This time Goodwin decided to seek re-election.
Taylor was elected in 2011 beating incumbent Leih Mulvihill.
In other election news, King County Fire District 28 Proposition 1, asking to increase the fire board from three to five members, is passing as the the Enumclaw Transportation Benefit District proposition.
The King County Best Start for Kids proposition also passed.
In the race for King County Assessor incumbent Lloyd Hara was losing to John Wilson.
Julie Wise has won the race for director of elections.
The election is scheduled to be certified on Nov. 24.
Enumclaw City Council
• Position No. 2
Kimberly Lauk – 1311 56.46 percent
Darrel M. Dickson – 1000 43.07 percent
• Position No. 1
Morgan Irwin – 1,528 98.45 percent
•Position No. 4
Chance LaFleur – 1540 98.15 percent
• Position No. 6
Jan Molinaro – 1574 98.68 percent
• Enumclaw Transportation Benefit District Proposition No. 1
Yes – 1405 – 60.80 percent
No -906 – 39.20 percent
King County Protection District No. 28
• Proposition No. 1
Yes – 1869 – 51.23 percent
No – 1779 – 48.77percent
Black Diamond
City Council
• Position No. 4
Brian Weber – 666 – 68.45percent
Craig Goodwin – 304 – 31.24 percent
• Position No. 5
Pat Pepper – 663 – 68.42 percent
Ron Taylor – 301 – 31.06 percent
• Position No. 1
Tamie L. Boxx-Deady – 648 – 97.15 percent
• Position No. 3
Janie Edelman – 650 – 96.44 percent
• Mayor
Carol Benson – 662 – 93.11 percent
King County
• King County Proposition No. 1
Yes – 223805 – 55.82 percent
No – 177171 – 44.18percent
• Assessor
John Wilson – 194266 – 57.37 percent
Lloyd Hara – 143434 – 42.36 percent
• Director of Elections
Julie Wise – 248401 – 72.21 percent
Zack Hudgins – 94769 – 27.55 percent