SEATTLE -- In the latest count of mail-in ballots, the gap between environmentalist attorney Mike McGinn is closing between T-Mobile executive Joe Mallahan in the race for Seattle's next mayor.

With about 47 percent of the expected vote counted, Wednesday's latest numbers show McGinn with 49.77 percent and Mallahan closing in with 49.33 percent.

McGinn leads by just 462 votes. About 105,000 votes have been counted.

Meanwhile, new results on gay rights measure R-71 show approval continues to hold a narrow lead, with yes votes creeping up to nearly 52 percent and no votes declining to 48 percent.

Supporters of the domestic partnerships law are hoping to keep the lead as votes continue to be counted.

The measure asked voters to approve or reject the final expansion to the state's domestic partnership law, which grants registered domestic partners additional state-granted rights currently given only to married couples.