The stage is nearly set for the Nov. 5 general election.

On the afternoon of Aug. 20, King County Elections posted the certified results for the Aug. 6 primary. Elections Communications Manager Halei Watkins said they expect to engage in a statewide recount on the commissioner of public lands race as early as the final week in August to complete the candidate lineup for the general election.

Regarding Mercer Island voting stats, Watkins added: “It looks like MI ended up at 44% turnout for this election compared to 40% countywide. Everything went smoothly around here. We have a busy Election Day at drop boxes and collected nearly 195,000 from boxes on Election Day alone.”

In Congressional District 9 and Legislative District 41, both of which cover Mercer Island, here are the Nov. 5 candidates and top two vote-getters in the primary:

Current 9th District U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D) grabbed the top spot in the primary with 53.83% of the votes (78,761 votes) and will face off with Melissa Chaudhry (D) — who snagged 20.66% (30,229 votes) — in the general election. Rounding out the race, Paul Martin (R) notched 18.21% (26,646 votes), Mark Greene (R) took 6.47% (9,459 votes) and David Ishii (Bipartisan) had 0.66% (963 votes).

Further down the ballot in the 41st, current State Rep. Pos. 1 Tana Senn (D) led the way with 70.23% of the votes (27,122 votes) and Emily Tadlock (R) was next in line with 27.76% (10,719 votes) to set up a meeting with Senn in the general election. Stan Lippmann (Antiadministration) finished third with 1.85% (714 votes).

A second race in the 41st saw current State Rep. Pos. 2 My-Linh Thai (D) amass 68.60% of the votes (26,509 votes), followed by second-placer Al Rosenthal (R) with 18.52% (7,157 votes). The duo will meet again in the general election. Pamela J. Randolph (R) also participated in the primary and received 12.78% (4,938 votes).

When the general election rolls around, current 41st State Sen. Lisa Wellman (D) will face Jaskaran Singh Sarao (R). While there was no primary for this seat, the Elections site still showed that Wellman had 73.34% of the vote (27,935 votes) and Sarao had 26.41% (10,059 votes).

Following are portions of the statements that the advancing primary participants sent to the Reporter in July:

Smith: All people, no matter their background, should have access to quality, affordable healthcare. Our healthcare system needs to be restructured to create a path to a single-payer plan like Medicare for All. As the past chairman and top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, I have also prioritized making sure that all of our service members and their families, no matter who they are, receive the support they need and have earned.

Chaudhry: Undue influence of special interests and big money corrupts our political system. We deserve a representative who is beholden only to the people, not to powerful lobbying groups. I am running a grassroots-funded campaign that puts our communities first. I am committed to universal healthcare, affordable housing, comprehensive climate action, economic opportunity, and protecting Constitutional rights. Together, we can build a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Senn: I believe we must work to fight climate change. Legislation I passed this year to expand electric school buses is just one solution to help reduce carbon emissions and slow climate change. I will also continue focusing on the basics like protecting a woman’s right to choose and providing safety from gun violence.

Tadlock: I am running for state representative because we need a counterbalance in Olympia. With a supermajority, one faction can amend the State Constitution and change the citizens’ initiative process, destroying its effectiveness. The citizens’ initiative is check and balance on government spending and overreach.

Thai: With my background as a healthcare professional, I am committed to protecting reproductive rights and ensuring access to affordable healthcare for all. I am dedicated to focusing on creating affordable housing solutions, expanding behavioral health services, and supporting workforce development initiatives. Additionally, I aim to improve transportation infrastructure across our region, ensuring it meets the needs of our growing population. I am running to represent Eastside families.

Rosenthal: I respect the voter’s decision on controversial issues like abortion rights, which were settled by Washington voters in 1991 through the initiative process. Given the initiative process, voters have the final say, and the abortion issue should not be a decisive factor when choosing between a Republican or Democrat candidate. Instead, other issues like safety and wasteful spending should be considered. In my opinion the current abortion law should have small conservative improvements, but any changes to the abortion law should be voted on by the people.