Washington wage initiative appears poised for victory

By Mike Baker
Published November 26, 2013 5:00am ET
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Washington wage initiative appears poised for victory
In this Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 photo, skycap Biniyam Yehuala hefts a traveler's bag at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash. A campaign to set a $15 minimum wage in the city of SeaTac is poised for victory. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) | Elaine Thompson

SEATTLE — A campaign to set a $15 minimum wage in the city of SeaTac is poised for victory.

King County officials are expected to certify the election Tuesday after counting some straggling votes that likely won’t change the outcome. The measure involving workers in and around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has steadily expanded its lead in recent days and held a 77-vote advantage after Monday’s vote count.

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