Grimmer, Kingsbury, elected to PenMet Parks board; Weeks and Michel for Key Peninsula

Kurt Grimmer and Laurel Kingsbury have been elected to the Peninsula Metropolitan Park Commission, according to the latest election results.

Grimmer, the incumbent, was easily defeating Beth Glein, 8,309 votes, or 71.4 percent, to 3,294 votes, or 28.3 percent, for Position 1.

Kingsbury was besting Bill Sehmel, 6668 votes, or 55.2 percent, to 5,381 votes, or 44.5 percent, for Position 4.

The figures were from the latest tally of votes by the Pierce County Election Bureau, released at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12.

“I am really delighted and thrilled for the turnout and votes I received,” said Grimmer. “I really appreciate that. Six years ago I got 58 percent and this year I got 70 percent. What I have been doing the last few years has resonated with the community.”

Kingsbury said Tuesday night she was excited and looking forward to the future.

“It is not a final count yet, but I appreciate Bill Sehmel. He has been a good opponent and we have both been on the same page.”

Turnout was good, at about 48 percent.

Key Peninsula Park District

In the adjoining Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District, Linda Weeks, with 3,092 votes, defeated Bruce Cook, who had 1,841 votes, for Position 1. Mark Michel was elected with 3,079 votes over John Pat Kelly, who received 1,373 votes.

This story was originally published November 5, 2019 at 12:00 AM.