Simple-majority lead continues to grow

Supporters of Resolution 4204, the measure that would allow property-tax levies for schools to pass with a majority vote, now leads by nearly 15,000 votes, up from 11,000 Wednesday.

The measure trailed by 38,000 votes on Election Day, but slowly caught up over the last week.

The count as of Thursday at 5 p.m.

In favor: 792,811votes, 50.5 percent

Opposed: 777.915 votes, 49.5 percent

Change from yesterday: Supporters' lead grew from 11,000 to 14,900 votes.

Support in King County: 58.9 percent

Estimated number of votes left to be counted statewide: 20,211

Estimated number left to be counted in King County: 10,500

— Linda Shaw, Seattle Times education reporter