In narrow WA Supreme Court race, King County judge declares victory

King County Superior Court Judge Sean O’Donnell declared victory Wednesday in a closely contested race for the Washington Supreme Court. His opponent, Court of Appeals Judge Ian Birk, had not conceded or responded to requests for comment. O’Donnell’s lead was less than one percentage point, with an estimated 85,000 ballots still to be counted at the time of the report, leaving the final margin uncertain.