According to Washington State election returns as of around 10pm Tuesday night, it looks like Margarita Prentice will continue to represent Legislative District 11 for the White Center area.

Legislative District 11, State Senator (Partisan office, 4-year term) King*
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Margarita Prentice (Prefers Democratic Party)	3,388	69.81 %
Juan Martinez (Prefers Democratic Party)	1,465	30.19 %
Total Votes	4,853	100.00

Please note that these are not final results, but when you see trends in the 69-70% range it’s pretty clear who will win.

Final results can be found here.

Oh yeah, and some African-American guy named Obama is your next President too…

It only happens once every four years, so you might as well get out and enjoy Election Day 2008 at Big Al Brewing, where a potluck viewing party will happen.

Big Al Brewing Co. is located at 9832 14th Ave SW in White Center; phone: (206) 453-4487

Here are the details:

• Potluck dinner – bring a small main dish and a small side dish so there will plenty of “food distribution” for all
• Tasty beverages
• Watch election night results on the big screen
• Doors open 3pm (or after you’ve voted) and will stay open until midnight
• Ice Cream will be provided by Ann and Justin at Full Tilt Ice Cream
• Donations: Some rocky times are around the corner and many of our neighbors will be caught short and unable to provide for their families. You can help by bringing non-perishable food items for the White Center food bank or with a donation of $20 or more receive a unique limited addition “Obama brick” as an election night keepsake