| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,912,034 | 51.64% |
| No | 1,790,291 | 48.36% |
* 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.
Voters in Washington this year showed overwhelming support to keep in place the state’s controversial landmark climate policy as well as its capital gains tax.
Spokane County Commissioner Al French will help guide the county for another four years after Democratic challenger Molly Marshall conceded the District 5 race Friday.
Local and state candidates and measures saw little separation from opponents after the latest ballot count Thursday.
A number of races and ballot measures, ranging from Washington’s highest court to public schools in Cheney, remained too close to call Wednesday.
The measure intended to enshrine natural gas usage in Washington was the only statewide initiative to receive passing support after the first round of ballot counts Tuesday.
Three of four initiatives to repeal state laws on Washington’s ballot failed Tuesday night. The result will maintain the state’s Climate Commitment Act, long-term insurance program and capital gains tax.
Washington’s campaign finance law enforcement agency has handed a $20,000 fine to the conservative organization behind the slate of initiatives appearing on the ballot this November.
When Washington voters go to the polls this November, they will make their voices heard on four ballot initiatives. Millions of dollars have poured in for and against these measures regarding state taxation and climate policy.
Voters will help shape the future of natural gas use in Washington in November by weighing in on a controversial initiative targeting natural gas use in the state.
Let the battle over the future of natural gas in Washington begin.
Brian Heywood, the man behind three citizen initiatives that removed restrictions on police pursuits, codified a statewide prohibition on income tax and instituted a parental “bill of rights” focused on education, visited Spokane this week to tout his success and rally voters ahead of the November election.
Supporters of a statewide initiative to stop Washington’s move to phase out natural gas use in buildings launched their signature-gathering campaign this week.
