Shavers wins for LD 10 state rep but recount mandated

Democratic challenger Clyde Shavers, a political newcomer and recent returnee to Oak Harbor, has beaten State Rep. Greg Gilday (R-Camano Island) for state legislative district 10 State Representative Position 1. His 182 vote victory, 0.24%, with 50.05% of votes in the three-county district, triggers a mandatory recount since less than 0.5% separates the candidates.

Shavers gained 17 votes in the Skagit County LD 10 precincts and three more in Snohomish County precincts in that county's final count Monday. Skagit County's last 25 ballots were counted Tuesday, when all counties certified the Nov...