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Richard Pope
Richard Pope was a candidate for Position 4 representative on the Port of Seattle Commission in Washington. Pope was defeated in the primary election on August 1, 2017.
Pope ran unsuccessfully for the Position 4 seat in the general election on November 5, 2013.[1]
Biography
Pope earned his B.A. in economics from Excelsior College. He also holds a J.D. from the University of Washington. Pope is an attorney.[1]
Elections
2017
The following candidates ran in the primary election for the Position 4 seat on the Port of Seattle Commission.[2]
| Port of Seattle Commission, Position 4 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Preeti Shridhar |
24.82% | 94,679 |
| Peter Steinbrueck |
23.91% | 91,227 |
| Ken Rogers | 14.42% | 54,997 |
| John Persak | 14.15% | 53,974 |
| Richard Pope | 14.04% | 53,542 |
| Brooks Salazar | 4.51% | 17,214 |
| Fernando Martinez | 2.33% | 8,876 |
| Ray Armitstead | 1.48% | 5,660 |
| Write-in votes | 0.34% | 1,304 |
| Total Votes | 381,473 | |
| Source: King County, "2017 election results," accessed August 1, 2017 | ||
See also
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