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Nov. 4, 2014

Election Results

Races

* 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.

Measures

State of Washington Restricting Gun Background Checks

This measure would prohibit government agencies from confiscating guns or other firearms from citizens without due process, or from requiring background checks on firearm recipients unless a uniform national standard is required.

Option Votes Pct
No 1,144,566 55.27%
Yes 926,276 44.73%

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City of Airway Heights Airway Heights Proposition 1

The Airway Heights Fire Department is asking voters to approve a levy to pay for the increasing cost of responding to emergency medical service calls. The six-year levy of 25 cents per $1,000 of assessed home value would raise about $114,000, Metzger said. The levy money would also help pay to replace equipment, including three automatic defibrillators that cost about $23,000 each.

Option Votes Pct
Yes 565 57.13%
No 424 42.87%

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Town of Rockford Rockford Proposition 1

The town of Rockford is asking for a one-year levy of 51 cents per $1,000 in assessed value for fire protection services. It is replacing an expiring levy. Rockford Mayor Steve Meyer said the town would use the money to pay for updated equipment, including replacing the turnout gear worn by firefighters when they fight fires.

Option Votes Pct
Yes 114 69.94%
No 49 30.06%

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Town of Spangle Spangle Proposition 1

Spangle’s proposed one-year fire levy would replace an expiring levy and by used to pay for the town’s contract with Spokane County Fire District 3. The fire levy would be $1.50 per $1,000 in assessed property value, raising about $23,000.

Option Votes Pct
Yes 78 83.87%
No 15 16.13%

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Town of Spangle Spangle Fire Levy

Spangle proposed one-year police levy would replace an expiring levy and by used to pay for the town’s contract with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. The police levy would be $1.19 per $1,000 in assessed property value, raising about $17,000.

Option Votes Pct
Yes 71 77.17%
No 21 22.83%

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Spokane County Fire District 12 Spokane County Fire District 12 Proposition 1

Spokane County Fire District 12, which includes Latah and Waverly, is asking for six-year emergency medical services levy of 50 cents per $1,000 in assessed home value. It will replace an existing levy that is expiring. District 12 officials say they will use its levy money primarily for EMS training and supplies.

Option Votes Pct
Yes 101 53.44%
No 88 46.56%

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Spokane County Fire District 2 Spokane County Fire District 2 Proposition 1

Spokane County Fire District 2, which encompasses the area around Fairfield, is asking for a six-year emergency medical services levy of 50 cents per $1,000 in assessed home value. It will replace an existing levy that is expiring. District 2 will use the money raised with the levy for EMS training and supplies and to maintain its ambulance.

Option Votes Pct
Yes 107 66.46%
No 54 33.54%

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