As the Island County Auditor’s Office slowly works its way through ballots from last Tuesday’s election, the picture of who won and who lost is becoming a bit more clear.

In the contest with perhaps the most widespread interest, the fate of a proposed increase in the Sno-Isle Library District levy appears to be in the hands of Island County voters. After the issue failed last February on a majority of ‘no’ votes from Snohomish County, the levy increase — which would cost property taxpayers 50 cents for every $1,000 of property value — is on its way to passage by a slim margin. As of the latest count, over 86,000 Snohomish County voters differ on the issue by just 756 votes, with the ‘no’ votes taking a slim lead. But in Island County, counts Tuesday show a 10,431 to 6,277 edge on the ‘yes’ side of the issue, more than enough to override the Snohomish County vote.

In another highly contested race for Whidbey Island Hospital District commissioner, Paul Zaveruha is on his way to a landslide victory over opponent Amy Ayers. With 8,929 votes as of Tuesday, he will win over Ayers, who has 3,632 votes. Just 1,500 absentee ballots remain to be counted, not enough to swing the election.

On South Whidbey, the race for South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District commissioner has a somewhat wider margin than late last week. Incumbent appointee Allison Tapert pulled further ahead of challenger Linda Cotton 1,603 to 1,520.

In Langley, it appears that Neil Colburn will be the city’s mayor, something the vote indicated late last week. As of Tuesday, Colburn led opponent Will Collins 255 to 135.

Election results will be certified in Island County on Nov. 19 and in Snohomish County on Nov. 18.