sentences:  As a result of his noticing the mistake, the ballots were counted, ultimately swinging the race in favor of Democratic candidate Christine Gregoire.As a founding member of Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 8, Phillips helped coordinate a local response to the federal listing of Chinook salmon as endangered.Phillips has played a role in preserving over 165,000 acres of farm and forest land and salmon habitat as open space in King County during his time on the Council.