Candidate filing period closes, leaving Renton with two City Council races

Local activist Beth Asher was the last to throw her hat into the ring, filing last week to run for Renton City Council Position 6, presently held by Terri Briere.

With the candidate filing period officially closed, Renton residents can now get a look at their City Council races for this year.

Local activist Beth Asher was the last to throw her hat into the ring, filing last week to run for City Council position 6, presently held by Terri Briere.

In the race for Position 2, which will be open due to incumbent Rich Zwicker deciding not to run again, Armondo Pavone will take on Stuart Avery.

Council President Randy Corman is running unopposed for his sixth term on the council.

Municipal Judge Terry Jurado is also running unopposed.

In the Renton School District Board of Directors’ races, incumbents Albert Talley Sr. and Pam Teal will run unopposed.

In King County races, Executive Dow Constantine is being challenged by Everett A. Stewart and Alan E. Lobdell, who has run multiple times before, and perennial candidate Goodspaceguy.

Running for the seat on the Metropolitan King County Council left open by Julia Patterson’s decision to retire are Andy Massagli and Dave Upthegrove.

Councilman Reagan Dunn is being challenged by Kristina Macomber and Shari Song.

NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect a candidate withdrawing their name from a race.