ELECTION FINAL: 55.56% “For” Annexation

UPDATE 4:30pm WED. 9/2/09: King County certified the Aug. 18th election results Wednesday (Sept. 2nd), and the final tally for Burien’s annexation bid for the southern North Highline Area has the following returns, from over 39%% of the 6,384 ballots sent out – 55.56% “For” and 44.44% “Against”:

“North Highline South Annexation Area Proposed Annexation to the City of Burien”

Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 2521 / 6,384 39.49%

• FOR ANNEXATION 1380 55.56%
• AGAINST ANNEXATION 1104 44.44%

It was pretty obvious from even the earliest returns, but now that it’s official, Burien’s cityfolk can pop open the champagne (‘cept for a certain city manager), breathe a sigh of relief and get to work for their new residents!

And all new Burienites should get busy communicating with their new city councilmembers here – let them know what’s on your mind and what you want your new city to do in your ‘hood!