Originally published February 7, 2007 at 12:00 AM | Page modified February 7, 2007 at 12:17 AM
Ballot-measure results from Tuesday's special election
These are results from Tuesday's special election for ballot measures in King and Kitsap counties. Key: *-Requires Supermajority for passage...
These are results from Tuesday's special election for ballot measures in King and Kitsap counties.
Key: *-Requires Supermajority for passage, **-Requires 60 percent yes vote and 40 percent turnout for passage
King County
BALLOT MEASURES
Preserve Our Plateau Annexation Area
Proposition 1
Annexation to the city of Renton
| Yes | 385 (40%) |
| No | 578 (60%) |
City of SeaTac
Proposition 1
Initiative measure considering fireworks
(Would repeal city's ordinance banning fireworks except for displays authorized by permit)
| Yes | 770 (38%) |
| No | 1,254 (62%) |
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SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Riverview School District No. 407
Proposition 1
General obligation bonds
(Would authorize district to issue $56,600,000 to modernize Cedarcrest High School, Tolt Middle School, Carnation, Cherry Valley and Stillwater Elementary schools, Eagle Rock Multi-Age, PARADE and CLIP Alternative Programs, including HVAC and athletic facilities and make other capital improvements)
| Yes | 1,471 (62%) |
| No | 911 (38%) |
Seattle School District No. 1
Proposition 1 **
Capital program
(Would issue $490 million to renovate or replace four high schools, two middle schools and one K-8 school and make other capital improvements)
| Yes | 39,427 (64%) |
| No | 22,537 (36%) |
Educational programs and operations levy
($1.16 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2008; $1.17 in 2009; $1.18 in 2010)
| Yes | 41,671 (67%) |
| No | 20,614 (33%) |
Snoqualmie Valley School District No. 401
Proposition 1**
General obligation bonds
(Would authorize the district to issue $209,200,000 to add additional temporary capacity to Mount Si High School; purchase land; construct and equip an additional elementary and a high school; upgrade school building systems and the District Transportation Facility and make other capital improvements)
| Yes | 2,300 (55%) |
| No | 1,888 (45%) |
FIRE DISTRICTS
King County Fire Protection District No. 16
Proposition 1*
Benefit charge continuation
| Yes | 3,192 (88%) |
| No | 431 (12%) |
King County Fire Protection District No. 34
Proposition 1
Authorizing property-tax levy
($1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value)
| Yes | 864 (36%) |
| No | 1,513 (64%) |
King County Fire Protection District No. 40
Proposition 1*
Benefit charge continuation
| Yes | 2,800 (86%) |
| No | 472 (14%) |
Fire District No. 38
Proposition 1
Restoring property-tax levy
| Yes | 817 (62%) |
| No | 491 (38%) |
Kitsap County
BALLOT MEASURES
Kitsap Transit District
Proposition 1
Passenger-only ferry investment plan and tax
(Would levy a local sales-and-use tax on taxable transactions of three-tenths of one percent to be used for local and cross-Sound passenger-only ferry service and related support facilities and services)
| Yes | 24,387 (45%) |
| No | 30,121 (55%) |
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Bainbridge Island School District No. 303
Proposition 1**
Renewal of educational programs and operations
($1.21 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2008-10)
| Yes | 5,411 (74%) |
| No | 1,873 (26%) |
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