UPDATE: Carlson leads by 102; Dole 56 votes above Stokes in La Conner council races

Rick Dole's lead increased to 56 votes over Councilmember Bill Stokes in their La Conner town council election race after the Skagit County elections office posted totals Friday. Ivan Carlson has a 102 vote lead over Councilmember John Leaver, while Councilmember Marylee Chamberlains 212 vote margin over Glen Johnson ensures her reelection.

John Doyle has 1,007 votes, 82% of the total in the Fire District 13 Position 2 commissioner race, the only other local election with a challenger, Eric Day.

The La Conner School Board directors, Amanda Bourgeois, District 2, J.J. Wilbur, District 3, and Su...