The numbers are in for the April 23 special election, with the Canvassing Board giving the official stamp. The group, made up of Auditor Linda Farmer, a Pierce County Council member, and a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, approved this low-turnout affair. According to official records from Pierce County, a mere 22.17% of eligible voters decided to show up or at least mail in their ballots, contributing to 48,170 being accepted and counted.

Records paint a picture, with Bonney Lake Park & Ride leading the pack at 2,757 ballots and Puyallup Library not far behind, raking 2,692. Rounding out the top spots were South Hill Library, with 2,050 ballots; Parkland Spanaway Library, which got 1,896 votes; and Edgewood City Hall, which saw 1,441 ballots make their way through their slot, as stated by Pierce County's announcement on May 3.

It wasn't just about where the votes were cast. The "who" paints a striking image, too: the average age of voters hits a mature 61, which might have some wondering if the youth decided to sit this one out, or maybe they've been sitting out, period.