Election Measures
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Statewide measures
State of Washington Initiative 1366
Would require the Legislature to approve and send to voters by April 15 a constitutional amendment that requires two-thirds super-majorities in both chambers to pass any future tax increase. If the Legislature doesn’t comply, the state’s sales tax would be reduced by 1 percent.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 480,046 | 54.02% |
| No | 408,650 | 45.98% |
State of Washington Initiative 1401
Would extend new protections to certain animal species, many of them on endangered or threatened lists, with new penalties for selling them or products made from them.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 633,514 | 70.91% |
| No | 259,834 | 29.09% |
State of Washington Advisory Vote No. 10
A non-binding vote to consider the Legislature’s decision to raise the fee on crude oil and other petroleum products being transported by rail in the state, which will raise an estimated $17 million over 10 years to help pay for safety inspections of crossings, training and oil spill response efforts.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Repealed | 439,168 | 50.61% |
| Maintained | 428,656 | 49.39% |
State of Washington Advisory Vote No. 11
A non-binding vote to consider the Legislature’s decision to rearrange the marijuana taxes that were imposed by Initiative 502 through a major rewrite of cannabis laws that puts medical marijuana under stricter state control.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Maintained | 507,545 | 57.91% |
| Repealed | 368,934 | 42.09% |
State of Washington Advisory Vote No. 12
A non-binding vote to consider the Legislature’s approval a two-step increase in the gasoline tax, bringing it up 11.9 cents per gallon by next July, to help pay for a package of new transportation projects, ongoing maintenance of highways and bridges, and mass transit spending.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Repealed | 581,578 | 66.70% |
| Maintained | 290,381 | 33.30% |
State of Washington Advisory Vote No. 13
A non-binding vote to consider the Legislature’s elimination of a preferential rate for the B&O tax for royalty income from software manufacturing and an exemption for paying sales tax on new machinery and equipment for Microsoft. That would raise an estimated $1.4 billion over 10 years. It passed the Senate 35-10 and the House 60-38.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Repealed | 564,221 | 65.43% |
| Maintained | 298,074 | 34.57% |
Spokane County Spokane County Proposition 1
Proposition 1 would increase the number of elected Spokane County Commissioners from three to five.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| No | 42,453 | 54.10% |
| Yes | 36,015 | 45.90% |
City of Airway Heights Airway Heights Proposition 1, Ems Levy
The six-year levy would pay, in part, for new defibulators to replace the three 15-year-old ones the department has now. Some money would pay to hire a part-time firefighter during the day. The levy would increase property taxes by 25 cents per $1,000 of property value.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 336 | 66.40% |
| No | 170 | 33.60% |
City of Cheney Cheney Proposition 1
A public safety levy for public safety purposes, including the hiring of a new police officer and a new fire truck
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 592 | 58.73% |
| No | 416 | 41.27% |
City of Spokane Spokane Proposition 1
The Worker Bill of Rights is a four-pronged proposition that would amend the city charter to require large employers to pay workers a “family wage,” which would create a minimum wage that would differ based on each worker’s needs. It also would ensure equal pay for equal work regardless of gender or race and add protections against termination. The measure would make the rights of corporations secondary to people’s rights.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| No | 20,378 | 62.01% |
| Yes | 12,483 | 37.99% |
City of Spokane Spokane Proposition 2
A nonbinding advisory vote asking voters if Spokane city leaders should cut city funding of existing programs to pay for the costs of Spokane Proposition 1, if it were to pass.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| No | 22,070 | 69.79% |
| Yes | 9,555 | 30.21% |
City of Spokane Spokane Proposition 3
A nonbinding advisory vote asking voters if Spokane city leaders should raise taxes to pay for the costs of Spokane Proposition 1, if it were to pass.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| No | 20,788 | 65.83% |
| Yes | 10,791 | 34.17% |
Town of Spangle Spangle Proposition 1, Fire Levy
The one-year levy would cost $1.50 per $1,000 in assessed home value to raise $23,000. It would pay for the town’s annual contract with Spokane County Fire District 3.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 57 | 83.82% |
| No | 11 | 16.18% |
Town of Spangle Spangle Proposition 2, Police Levy
The one-year levy would cost $1.19 per $1,000 in assessed home value to raise $17,000. It would pay for the town’s annual contract with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 53 | 80.30% |
| No | 13 | 19.70% |
Rosalia Park & Recreation District No. 5 Rosalia Park District Maintenance And Operation Levy
One-year levy to collect 52 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. The measure would raise an estimated $57,750 in 2016.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 9 | 64.29% |
| No | 5 | 35.71% |
Liberty School District Liberty School District Bond Proposal
The Liberty School District is asking voters to increase property taxes to pay for renovations, a new gymnasium, security upgrades and other items.
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Approved | 625 | 55.46% |
| Rejected | 502 | 44.54% |