Burien City Councilman Gordon Shaw decisively defeated former councilman Stephen Lamphear in the Nov. 6 election battle for Shaw's seat. Shaw was elected to a second term.

Tukwila City Councilman Jim Haggerton was elected mayor after beating council colleague Pam Carter.

In other Highline races, long-time Normandy Park Councilman Stuart Creighton was soundly defeated by challenger Doug Osterman, while Water District 20 Commissioner Kathy Keene easily defeated Ed Dacy in another Burien City Council race.

Two incumbent Port of Seattle commissioners lost their races.

The King County Elections Division as of Nov. 9 had counted 3,170 votes (61.96 percent) for Shaw and 1,916 votes (37.45 percent) for Lamphear.

Some 6,000 Burien voters received a letter from annexation foe Ron Seale last month accusing Lamphear of being unfit for office.

Shaw, who received an endorsement from area Realtors, disavowed the attack in a letter to the Times/News.

For the Burien council seat vacated by Jack Block Jr., Kathy Keene (2,787 votes, 57.31 percent) defeated community volunteer Ed Dacy (2,054 votes, 42.24 percent.)

Burien Councilwoman Lucy Krakowiak ran unopposed to win a second term.

In Normandy Park, Osterman garnered 1,189 votes (64.06 percent) while Creighton, the incumbent, tallied 660 votes (35.56 percent).

Shawn McEvoy, George Hadley and William Enersen were unopposed in their Normandy Park council races.

Haggerton will take over from Steven Mullet as Tukwila's mayor. Mullet, who served two terms, did not seek re-election.

Haggerton received 1,161 votes (66.38 percent) while Carter received 577 votes (32.99 percent). This was Haggerton's second run for mayor. He was defeated by Mullet four years ago.

Kathy Hougardy claimed an open seat on the Tukwila council by defeating Brian P. Kennedy. Hougardy received 1,068 votes (64.30 percent) and Kennedy garnered 583 votes (35.10 percent)

Dennis Robertson and Joan Hernandez will continue on the Tukwila council after running unopposed.

After contentious council elections in recent years, Des Moines electoral politics were quiet this year.

Mayor Bob Sheckler, Mayor Pro-Tem Scott Thomasson and Councilman Dan Sherman all were unopposed for re-election.

In SeaTac, Mia Gregerson will join the council after running unopposed for the seat vacated by Don DeHan.

Also running without opposition, Mayor Gene Fisher and Deputy Mayor Ralph Shape and Councilwoman Terry Anderson will remain on the council.

With three of five members retiring, the Highline School Board will have a new majority.

PTA activist Bernie Dorsey with 8,501 votes (60.95 percent) defeated Melissa Sue Robinson (5,366 votes, 38.47 percent) for Phyllis Byers' seat.

Silvi Savusa and Michael D. Spear ran unopposed for the school board.

The closest races were for two seats on the Port of Seattle Commission. The port operates Sea-Tac International Airport.

Challenger Gael Tarleton (134,403 votes, 52.95 percent) defeated incumbent commissioner Bob Edwards (118,452 votes, 46.66 percent).

In the other port race, challenger Bill Bryant garnered 126,565 votes (50.03 percent) to edge out incumbent Alec Fisken, who received 120,503 votes (48.59 percent)

King County Councilman Dow Constantine, a Democrat, easily outpolled Republican opponent John Potter. Constantine received 24,682 votes, (76.38 percent); Potter received 7,560 votes (23.40 percent.)

Election results for all Highline-area races, including fire, sewer and water districts and totals updated over the weekend, are available at www.metrokc.gov/elections/200711.