Spokane Proposition 3
Election Results
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 24,335 | 76.20% |
| No | 7,602 | 23.80% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
About the Measure
Proposition 3 would amend the City Charter to stipulate that recall elections of council members elected by district would be held only in the member’s district. Currently, all recall elections, including officials elected in districts, are held citywide.
Supporters say holding a recall election citywide of a member elected by district diminishes the power of each district and means that a member who’s popular with the voters who elected him or her could be tossed out of office by people he doesn’t technically represent.
Opponents say City Council member consider matters that affect all residents and that something as important as a recall of a City Councilman should be considered by all voters.
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