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Incumbent retains Washougal council seat

Ray Kutch garners 74% of vote

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It appears Ray Kutch will retain his seat on the Washougal city council.

With 73 percent of ballots counted as of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, Kutch had earned 74 percent of the votes for the city’s No. 5 council position to take a commanding lead over challenger Denise Korhonen.

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