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Fitzgibbon vs. Heavey: Focus on Burien
We stand corrected about the Burien vote. Sorta.
In yesterday's Morning Fizz, we reported that Joe Fitzgibbon lost his own hometown vote in the 34th Legislative District primary vote. (We were basing that on a color-coded map that showed Fitzgibbon's opponent Mike Heavey winning Burien.)
A Fitzgibbon supporter called to say Fitzgibbon actually won Burien. He didn't, but it was closer than our sweeping statement made it sound.
Here's what the numbers show: Out of 28 Burien precincts, Fitzgibbon won 13 (and tied in one with Independent candidate Geoff McElroy), Heavey won 12, and McElroy won two.
However, when it comes to total votes, Heavey won 1347 to Fitzgibbon's 1290. So, Heavey did, indeed, win Burien.
Consultant John Wyble's analysis—wealthier waterfront voters going for Heavey vs. middle and lower income voters going for Fitzgibbon—applies in Burien, where Fitzgibbon, as planning commissioner, pushed shoreline regulations. (Wyble did not work for any candidate in the 34th.)
The two candidates are facing off tonight at the 34th District's monthly meeting for the district's endorsement, which went to fourth-place finisher Marcee Stone in the primary.
In yesterday's Morning Fizz, we reported that Joe Fitzgibbon lost his own hometown vote in the 34th Legislative District primary vote. (We were basing that on a color-coded map that showed Fitzgibbon's opponent Mike Heavey winning Burien.)
A Fitzgibbon supporter called to say Fitzgibbon actually won Burien. He didn't, but it was closer than our sweeping statement made it sound.
Here's what the numbers show: Out of 28 Burien precincts, Fitzgibbon won 13 (and tied in one with Independent candidate Geoff McElroy), Heavey won 12, and McElroy won two.
However, when it comes to total votes, Heavey won 1347 to Fitzgibbon's 1290. So, Heavey did, indeed, win Burien.
Consultant John Wyble's analysis—wealthier waterfront voters going for Heavey vs. middle and lower income voters going for Fitzgibbon—applies in Burien, where Fitzgibbon, as planning commissioner, pushed shoreline regulations. (Wyble did not work for any candidate in the 34th.)
The two candidates are facing off tonight at the 34th District's monthly meeting for the district's endorsement, which went to fourth-place finisher Marcee Stone in the primary.
