City Council recount: Crocco ahead of Carlson by 7 votes in battle to face Schmalz
Mayor, 3 council seats up for grabs in November
Last updated 9/1/2021 at 11:16am
A mandatory machine recount yielded no changes in the Mukilteo City Council Position 3 race.
Former City Councilmember Steve Schmalz finished first with 38% (2,195) of the vote. His opponent in the Nov. 2 general election will be political newcomer Alex Crocco, who edged Carolyn (Dode) Carlson by 7 votes – 23.85% (1,370) to 23.73% (1,363). The numbers in the Tuesday, Aug. 24 recount did not change from last week's final tally.
For Crocco, the close race reemphasized the importance of voting.
"I think it again makes the case that every vote counts," he said.
Cross, a consultant for RLG Int...
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