SPOKANE, Wash. — UPDATED 4:15 p.m. on November 6: As of Thursday afternoon, 55.17% of voters are in favor of the $240 million, 20-year parks levy, and 61.15% of voters are in favor of the $200 million, 20-year school bond.
The levy requires a simple majority of at least 50% of votes to pass, while the school bond requires a supermajority of at least 60% to pass with over roughly 48,000 votes counted. 56,918 ballots for the bond vote have been returned, so far.
32.86% of ballots have been returned. Final results will be certified on November 25.
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UPDATED 6:30 p.m. on November 5: As of Wednesday evening, 54.71% of voters are in favor of the $240 million, 20-year parks levy, and 60.78% of voters are in favor of the $200 million, 20-year school bond.
The levy requires a simple majority of at least 50% of votes to pass, while the school bond requires a supermajority of at least 60% to pass with over roughly 48,000 votes counted. 49,707 ballots for the bond vote have been returned, so far.
28.85% of ballots have been returned. Final results will be certified on November 25.
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ORIGINAL
As early voting results roll in on election night, it appears initial votes are in support of the multi-million dollar bond and levy plan to improve Spokane’s parks and schools.
As of 9 p.m., 54.8% of voters are in favor of the $240 million, 20-year parks levy, and 60.7% of voters are in favor of the $200 million, 20-year school bond. The levy requires a simple majority of at least 50% of votes to pass, while the school bond requires a supermajority of at least 60% to pass. Even if at least 60% of votes are in favor of the bond, voter turnout must be higher than 40% compared to the last general election.
Right now, 42,693 ballots have been counted in this race. The county auditor says they have at least 30,000 more ballots to count in countywide elections, and expect the 40% threshold (47,928 votes) will be reached for the bond.
The $440 million Together Spokane bond and levy package is a ballot measure jointly proposed by Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks and Recreation Department.
If both the bond and levy were both to pass, the plan would fund over 200 projects throughout the city.
If the levy passes, the Parks Department said a majority of the funding would go toward renovating and replacing existing park assets, with the rest of the funding going toward improving park safety, daily maintenance and filling gaps in service.
Spokane Public Schools said, if the bond were to pass, the main funding priorities would be renovations to Adams Elementary, Madison Elementary and North Central High School.
If passed, Together Spokane would cost the average homeowner about $96 in property taxes per year. Roughly $90 would go toward Spokane Parks, with the remaining $6 to Spokane Schools.
Votes will continue to be counted over the next several days, and results posted at 4 p.m. each day. Final results will be certified on November 25.
For more information on Together Spokane and to calculate how much it would cost you based on your address, visit www.togetherspokane.org.
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