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Danny Hagen is handily winning his race for Skagit County Assessor, replacing his boss, Dave Thomas, who is retiring. The Shelter Bay resident, running as an independent, leads Republican Karie Storle by almost 3,000 ballots and over 11 percentage points after votes were tallied daily Aug. 2-5.

Hagen and Storle will face each other on the November ballot.

All county races were between two candidates or had officeholders unopposed. Incumbents were winning handily in every contest. Auditor Sandy Perkins continues to have over 59% of the vote and an almost 5,000 count lead against challenger E...