REPORT: Deceased Washington state legislator headed for re-election

News Bulletin Reports
06-11-2014 | 13:58
High views
Share
LBCI
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
REPORT: Deceased Washington state legislator headed for re-election
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
2min
REPORT: Deceased Washington state legislator headed for re-election
An incumbent Democratic state representative in Washington was headed for a decisive re-election victory on Wednesday even though he died last week, results indicate.     

Roger Freeman, a first-term representative from Federal Way, a city between Seattle and Tacoma, had 53 percent of the vote, compared to 46.9 percent for his Republican challenger, Jack Dovey.     

Freeman, 48, died last week after a battle with cancer. His death came after ballots were mailed to Washington voters, where all voting is done by mail.     

"This is extremely rare," said Brian Zylstra, a spokesman for the secretary of state's office. "But there are protocols in place."     

Once all ballots are finalized in coming weeks, if Freeman wins the vote, Democrats still will hold on to his seat in the state House of Representatives, Zylstra said.     

Democrats in Freeman's district, which spans two counties, will select three names for a temporary replacement and the King and Pierce County councils will vote to appoint one of those candidates to the seat for one year, according to state election rules.     

The seat would be on the ballot in 2015 to fill out the remainder of the two-year term, the rules say.     

Should the Republican candidate win, he will take the seat in Olympia at the start of the next legislative session.          


REUTERS


To watch Dalal Mawad's report, please click on the VIDEO above

News Bulletin Reports

Deceased

Washington

state

legislator

headed

re-election

LBCI Next
2025 in Lebanon: LBCI reflects on a year of challenges, coverage, and coexistence
Recommended For You
d-none hideMe
LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:19

Wanted for war crimes: Why was retired Syrian Gen. Adel Issa detained in Beirut?

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:12

Waste crisis or new tax? Lebanon’s environmental fee raises questions

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:10

Diplomacy vs. escalation: Southern Lebanon enters a critical new phase

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2026-08-13

A new force for Lebanon's south? The debate over who will monitor the next phase after UNIFIL

Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-17

LBCI sources: Lebanese-Israeli talks postponed by one day due to delay in US Ambassador's arrival

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2026-04-26

Israel ramps up Lebanon operations despite ceasefire pressure

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-03-20

Hezbollah denies UAE accusations of having network in country

LBCI
Middle East News
2026-02-28

Iran cuts internet as US, Israel launch strikes: monitor

Videos
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
LBCI
Lebanon News
06:12

LBCI sources: Lebanon to hand former Syrian General Adel Issa to Syrian judiciary

LBCI
Lebanon News
10:16

Rain in August? Sudden weather shift surprises Lebanon: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
12:01

Walla: Israeli military strikes Ali al-Taher heights in southern Lebanon

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:19

Wanted for war crimes: Why was retired Syrian Gen. Adel Issa detained in Beirut?

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:10

Diplomacy vs. escalation: Southern Lebanon enters a critical new phase

LBCI
Lebanon News
06:23

Human Rights Watch urges UN to maintain peacekeeping force in South Lebanon

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:12

Waste crisis or new tax? Lebanon’s environmental fee raises questions

LBCI
World News
04:03

Etna eruption extends closure of Sicily's Catania airport until Saturday

Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
Download now the LBCI mobile app
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More