Updated results from King County's February special election

King County Elections workers process ballots at King County Elections headquarters on Nov. 3, 2020, in Renton, Wash.
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More results from King County’s latest special election are in.

School districts throughout the region asked voters to approve levies or bonds that would help fund a number of things that aren’t covered by the state. Those include staff salaries, athletics, classroom supplies, building renovations and extracurricular activities.

A combined five levies advanced by the state's two biggest districts — Seattle Public Schools and the Lake Washington School District — look like they'll be successful. A second batch of results from Tuesday's special election show that the number of "yes" votes for each levy increased as elections officials tabulated more ballots Wednesday.

As of now, nearly 80% of voters approve of Seattle's two levies. And although the races are tighter in the Lake Washington School District, its three levies also seem on their way to passing. Those three measures — one to pay for operations/educational programs, one to pay for school building/technology and one to pay for critical construction — have 57%, 58% and 55% approval ratings, respectively.

Levy measures need a simple 50% majority (plus one favorable vote) to pass. Seattle Public Schools also ran levies to pay for operations/educational programs and school building/technology. Four of the five levies being run by the two districts will replace expiring levies.

If the current leads hold and the measures do pass, Seattle’s levies are expected to generate about $1.4 billion over the next six years. Lake Washington’s are expected to generate roughly $840 million over the next six years.

Also on the ballot was a 20-year, $38.5 million bond the city of Shoreline hopes its voters will approve. That bond will be used to pay for significant improvements at several of the city's parks. As of now, that bond looks like it will pass — 68% of Shoreline voters say it should. Bond measures require a 60% supermajority to pass.

As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, turnout in the county was 30%.

Below are updated special elections results. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number except in races with significantly thin margins. Complete results can be found on the county's website.