Handful of votes divide candidates in Tacoma, Bremerton mayoral races

By KOMO Staff & News Services

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A handful of votes is all that divides the candidates in the mayoral races in Tacoma and Bremerton.

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Story Published: Nov 4, 2009 at 11:34 AM PST

Story Updated: Nov 4, 2009 at 11:34 AM PST

TACOMA, Wash. -- A handful of votes is all that divides the candidates in the mayoral races in Tacoma and Bremerton.

The race for Tacoma mayor is still tight. City Councilwoman Marilyn Strickland has only a 171-vote lead over architect Jim Merritt.

The Bremerton mayor's race is even closer. Former county commissioner Patty Lent has a 41-vote lead over City Councilman Will Maupin.

In other races, Lake Stevens approved an annexation of 10,000 people, and Pierce County voted to eliminate a Superior Court judge.