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Primary elections approaching, and what you need to know about the local Asian populations

August 5, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Chinami Tajika
Northwest Asian Weekly

King County, the 14th most populous county in the nation with more than 1.1 million registered voters, will hold its election on Aug. 17.

Ninety-four candidates are eligible for the posts of U.S. senator, U.S. representative, state senator, state representative, Supreme Court justice, Court of Appeals judge, district court judge, King County Council member, county prosecuting attorney, and mayor.

The Asian population of King County comprises 187,745 persons (according to the 2000 census) or 13.4 percent of the total population. About 10 percent of local businesses are owned by Asians. (Charts by Chinami Tajika/NWAW)

This graph shows the ratio and number of Asian ethnicities in a particular city. For example, Bellevue’s Asian majority is Chinese. Renton’s Asian majority is Vietnamese.

The two candidates who receive the most votes in the August primary will advance to the November general election. Sherril Huff, the King County elections director, said her office has already started to receive mail ballots for the primary.

There are many things to think about in order to choose the appropriate candidate for your area. How will the candidate deal with the environment, taxes, the economy, Medicare, a tight budget, education, and diversity? ♦

These charts were created from 2000 census data.

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Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, King County Council, Northwest Asian Weekly, Sherril Huff, Supreme Court, Vol 29 No 32 | August 7 - August 13

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