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EVERETT, Wash. – Incumbent Cassie Franklin is currently leading the Everett mayoral race over challenger Scott Murphy, though many votes have yet to be counted.
As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, Franklin has received 52.45% (6,970) of the vote, with Murphy trailing with 47.1% (6,259).
Cassie Franklin (left) and Scott Murphy (right)
Franklin is running for another term after having served eight years as Everett’s mayor. Her top priority is public safety, highlighting accomplishments like a reduction in crime, hiring more police officers, and expanding youth safety initiatives.
Franklin is also dedicating resources towards reducing homelessness in the city, saying there’s been a drastic expansion of shelter beds and increase in available resources since she’s taken office.
The incumbent leads in the general election after losing in the primary by less than 100 votes, with Murphy coming away with 35.3% of the vote to Franklin’s 34.9%.
Ballots will continue to be tallied until election results in Snohomish County are certified on Nov. 25.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Washington Secretary of State, Snohomish County, the campaign pages of Cassie Franklin and Scott Murphy, and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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