Johnson 'cautiously optimistic' with lead for Snohomish County sheriff
EVERETT — Longtime Snohomish County cop Susanna Johnson maintained an Election Day lead over incumbent Sheriff Adam Fortney, in a tight and contentious race for the county’s top law enforcement position.
Johnson, the deputy police chief in Bothell, led 52.25% to 47.64%, in the initial ballot drop Tuesday. The gap of 4,995 votes narrowed by over 400 votes on Wednesday evening, with Johnson holding 51.7% of the vote. Fortney had 48.2%.
“We knew from the onset that challenging an incumbent is difficult, just because of that name recognition.” Johnson said Tuesday night. “We knew we had an uphill battle.”
She added: “I’m feeling very excited for sure, cautiously optimistic, I think is the words I should probably use.”
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