With updated results in from King County elections, Fred Butler appears to be the mayor-elect for the city of Issaquah.

Butler leads his opponent, Joe Forkner, with 3,375 votes or 75.83 percent. Forkner garnered 1,056 votes or 23.73 percent.

“I’m a very happy person,” Butler said. “I take office in January, but obviously I have some ideas and things I’d like to accomplish. I’m going to rest a little, catch my breath and give some thought about my first 90 days and how to prioritize.”

Butler said he fully intends to keep up with his current duties as president of the Issaquah City Council. He said transportation and human services need to be improved, noting that a conversation is needed about drug and alcohol use among teens in Issaquah.

He also spoke of the need for a resolution to the situation with Eastside Fire and Rescue.

Forkner said of the loss, it’s the way it is.

“The loss is a little more than I was prepared for,” he said. “I want to look at this in a realistic way.”

Once the election is certified, Mary Lou Pauly, who ran unopposed for Forkner’s seat on the city council, will take Forkner’s seat. When Butler becomes Mayor, the council will have to conduct the interview process to fill Butler’s council seat. Forkner wasn’t sure at this time if he will seek the position.

In the only contested school board race, Lisa Callan is leading Alison Meryweather by a close margin.

Callan received 5,225 votes, or 50.72 percent to Meryweather’s 5,032 votes, or 48.44 percent.

Callan was pleased, but wants to see how it plays out in the next few days as votes trickle in.

The $10 million parks bond passed easily with a solid 3,160 votes or 75.67 percent of voters saying yes to 1,016 or 24.33 percent voting no.

The election will be certified on Nov. 26.