SEATAC — An initiative to create a $15 minimum wage for many SeaTac workers is maintaining a narrow lead.
Updated vote totals released Wednesday showed the measure passing with 53 percent of the vote. Because of the city’s small size, the gap is only a matter of a couple hundred votes. Since ballots only needed to be postmarked by Tuesday, more votes will be counted in the coming days.
The proposal requires a $15 minimum wage for many workers in and around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Proponents say the plan will support the local economy, while opponents express concern about the impacts on businesses.