Sample Ballot

General Election

November 5, 2002

PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION
INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 776
Initiative Measure No. 776 concerns state and local government charges on motor vehicles. This measure would require license tab fees to be $30 per year for motor vehicles, including light trucks. Certain local-option vehicle excise taxes and fees used for roads and transit would be repealed.
Should this measure be enacted into law?
YES / []
NO / []
PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION
INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 790
Initiative Measure No. 790 concerns law enforcement officers’ and fire fighters’ retirement system, plan 2. This measure would place management of the law enforcement officers’ and fire fighters’ retirement system, plan 2, in a board of trustees consisting of six plan participants, three employer representatives, and two legislators.
Should this measure be enacted into law?
YES / []
NO / []
PROPOSED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE LEGISLATURE
REFERENDUM MEASURE 53
The legislature passed Engrossed House Bill 2901 (EHB 2901) concerning unemployment insurance [and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on parts of this bill]. This bill would revise laws regarding unemployment insurance for employers, including establishing new employer rate classes, increasing some taxable wage bases, and imposing surcharges if certain contingencies occur.
Should this bill be:
APPROVED / []
REJECTED / []
PROPOSED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE LEGISLATURE
REFERENDUM BILL 51
The legislature has passed House Bill No.2969, financing transportation improvements through transportation fees and taxes. This bill would increase highway capacity, public transportation, passenger and freight rail, and transportation financing accountability through increased fuel excise taxes, sales taxes on vehicles, and weight fees on trucks and large vehicles.
Should this bill be:
APPROVED / []
REJECTED / []
AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4220
The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on fire protection property tax levies. This amendment would permit property tax levy propositions for fire protection districts to be submitted to voters for periods up to four years, or six years for fire facility construction, rather than annually.
Should this constitutional amendment be:
APPROVED / []
REJECTED / []
SPOKANE COUNTY - PROPOSITION NO. 1
ADVISORY BALLOT PROPOSITION
ON EXTENDING CONSERVATION FUTURES TAX
In 1997 The Board of County Commissioners, after a positive advisory ballot proposition, levied an amount of six cents per thousand dollars of assessed value against all taxable property within Spokane County the proceeds to be used solely for the purpose of acquiring conservation futures land, open space, forest land, protecting water quality and conserving wildlife habitat. Over 3,300 acres have been purchased to-date. The present levy will expire 2002.
Shall the Board of County Commissioners extend for five years the existing Conservation Futures tax of six cents per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation on all taxable property within Spokane County, the proceeds to be used exclusively for the purpose of acquiring conservation futures land and open space, preserving and maintaining agricultural and forest land, protecting water quality and conserving wildlife habitat?
LEVY YES / []
LEVY NO / []
SPOKANE COUNTY - PROPOSITION NO. 2
ADVISORY BALLOT PROPOSITION
CONCERNING ELIMINATING CERTAIN BILLBOARDS
In 1999 The Board of County Commissioners adopted an ordinance prohibiting the construction or installation of any new billboards within the unincorporated area of Spokane County. Currently the commissioners are considering enacting an ordinance which would eliminate, over a number of years, existing billboards which are adjacent to County Roads and not subject to the Scenic Vistas Act.
Shall the Board of County Commissioners enact an ordinance which would eliminate, over a certain number of years, existing billboards which are adjacent to County Roads and not subject to the Scenic Vistas Act?
YES / []
NO / []
TOWN OF FAIRFIELD - PROPOSITION 1
EXCESS LEVY - STREET MAINTENANCE
The Town Council of the Town of Fairfield adopted Resolution No. 7-02 concerning a proposition to finance street maintenance. This proposition would authorize the Town to levy the following excess taxes upon all taxable property within the Town of Fairfield for the purpose of street maintenance.
Levy Year/Collection Year / Approximate Levy
Rate/$1,000
Assessed Value / Levy Amount
2002/2003 / 2.86 / 60,000
2003/2004 / 2.86 / 60,000
Should this proposition be approved?
LEVY YES / []
LEVY NO / []
FREEMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 358 - PROPOSITION NO. 1
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS – $8,000,000
The Board of Directors of Freeman School District No. 358 adopted Resolution No. 1-2002/2003, concerning a proposition to finance capital improvements and educational facilities. This proposition will authorize the District to make capital improvements at the District’s high school, junior high, and elementary school; to issue $8,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years; and to levy annual excess property taxes to retire such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 1-2002/2003. Should this proposition be:
APPROVED / []
REJECTED / []
LIBERTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 362 - PROPOSITION 1
SCHOOL AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES BONDS – $4,900,000
The Board of Directors of Liberty School District No. 362 adopted Resolution No. 01-02/07, concerning a proposition to finance and construct school and athletic facilities. This proposition authorizes the District to construct and equip a new gymnasium and commons/community center at Liberty High School and a new football/track field near S. North Pine Creek Road, make related safety, playground and parking improvements, issue no more than $4,900,000 of general obligation bonds, maturing within 20 years , to pay costs of such capital projects, and levy annual excess property taxes to repay such bonds, as provided in Resolution No. 01-02/07. Should this proposition be:
APPROVED / []
REJECTED / []
NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 56-415 - PROPOSITION 1
SCHOOL MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION BONDS – $7,640,000
The Board of Directors of Newport Consolidated Joint School District No. 56-415 adopted Resolution No. 12-2001-2002, concerning a proposition to finance school modernization and expansion. This proposition authorizes the District to modernize and expand Sadie Halstead Middle School, construct a new roof and repair the gym ceiling at Newport High School, issue no more than $7,640,000 of general obligation bonds, maturing within 20 years, to pay costs of such capital projects, and levy annual excess property taxes to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 12-2001-2002. Should this proposition be:
APPROVED / []
REJECTED / []
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 8 - PROPOSITION 1
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE EXCESS LEVY
The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 8, Spokane County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 02-04 concerning a proposition to fund the District’s operating and maintenance expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy excess property taxes at the approximate levy rate of 75¢ per $1,000 of assessed value upon all taxable property within the District for collection in 2003 to provide a total of $839,370 for paying part of the District’s operating and maintenance expenses during 2003, all as provided in Resolution No. 02-04. Should this proposition be approved?
LEVY YES / []
LEVY NO / []
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 9 - PROPOSITION NO. 1
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION EXCESS LEVY
The Board of Commissioners of Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 adopted Resolution No. 02-4 concerning a proposition to finance 2004 maintenance, operations, and emergency medical services expenses. This proposition would authorize the district to levy, upon all taxable property within the district for collection in 2004, in place of an expiring levy, excess property taxes at the approximate rate of $1.41 per $1,000 of assessed value to provide a total of $2,820,300.00 for support of the district’s continued maintenance, operation and emergency medical services expenses, all as provided in Resolution No. 02-4. Should this proposition be approved?
YES / []
LEVY NO / []
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #12 - PROPOSITION NO. 1
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – 6 YEAR LEVY
Shall Spokane County Fire Protection District #12 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.50 per $1,000 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 2002 to be collected in 2003 through 2008, inclusive, for the provision of emergency medical services as provided in resolution #2002-1?
YES / []
NO / []
CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE - PROPOSITION NO. 1
ANNEXATION OF 645.8 ACRES
Liberty Lake Ordinance No. 99 concerns the annexation of 645.8 acres of property. If this proposition is approved, 645.8 acres, as legally described in Ordinance No. 99 will become a part of the City of Liberty Lake and be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as the property within the City of Liberty Lake to pay for all or a portion of the outstanding indebtedness of the City of Liberty Lake. Should the annexation be approved?
FOR ANNEXATION / []
AGAINST ANNEXATION / []
CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE - PROPOSITION NO. 2
ANNEXATION OF 329.8 ACRES
Liberty Lake Ordinance No. 99 concerns the annexation of 329.8 acres of property. If this proposition is approved, 329.8 acres, as legally described in Ordinance No. 99 will become a part of the City of Liberty Lake and be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as the property within the City of Liberty Lake to pay for all or a portion of the outstanding indebtedness of the City of Liberty Lake. Should the annexation be approved?
FOR ANNEXATION / []
AGAINST ANNEXATION / []
Candidates
FEDERAL OFFICES
US REPRESENTATIVE
HAGGIN, BART; D / []
NETHERCUTT, JR, GEORGE, R; R / []
CHASE, ROB; L / []
STATE OFFICES
3RD DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE POS 1
WOOD, ALEX; D / []
KNOX, JEFF; R / []
3RD DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE POS 2
GOMBOSKY, JEFF; D / []
LEONARD, RYAN; R / []
4TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE POS 1
CROUSE, LARRY ; R
4TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE POS 2
SCHINDLER, LYNN; R / []
6TH DISTRICT SENATOR
DOLAN, LAURIE H.; D / []
WEST, JIM; R / []
6TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE POS 1
BAMONTE, TONY; D / []
BENSON, BRAD; R / []
6TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE POS 2
COLLINS, SHEILA; D / []
AHERN, JOHN E.; R / []
7TH DISTRICT SENATOR
MORTON, BOB; R / []
7TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE POS 1
MCCOY, R. (RON) ; D / []
SUMP, BOB; R / []
7TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE POS 2
MCLEAN, JACK; D / []
MCMORRIS, CATHY; R / []
9TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE POS 1
COX, DONALD; R / []
9TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE POS 2
SCHOESLER, MARK; R / []
GEARHART, JOHN; L / []
COUNTY OFFICES
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
CHADEZ, LOUISE; D / []
HARRIS, PHIL; R / []
COUNTY ASSESSOR
COONEY, SADIE CHARLENE; D / []
SOMMERS, DUANE ; R / []
COUNTY AUDITOR
DALTON, VICKY M; D / []
BAKER, RALPH ; R / []
COUNTY CLERK
LAMPERT, BARBARA; D / []
FALLQUIST, THOMAS R. ; R / []
COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
TUCKER, STEVE; R / []
COUNTY SHERIFF
STERK, MARK ; R / []
COUNTY TREASURER
WOLVERTON, LINDA M.; D / []
BEST, KEVIN ; R / []
JUDICIAL OFFICES
STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE POSITION 3
JOHNSON, JIM ; NP / []
FAIRHURST, MARY; NP / []
STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE POSITION 4
JOHNSON, CHARLES W; NP / []
LOGINSKY, PAMELA (PAM) ; NP / []
STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE POSITION 7
BRIDGE, BOBBE J; NP / []
COURT OF APPEALS DIV 3 DIST POSITION 2
KATO, KENNETH H; NP / []
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE POS 1
PETERSON, VANCE W.; NP / []
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE POS 2
DERR, SARA B; NP / []
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE POS 3
PADDEN, MIKE; NP / []
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE POS 4
WALKER, PATTI CONNOLLY; NP / []
RODGERS, JOHN ; NP / []
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE POS 5
REIERSON, JIM; NP / []
TRIPP, GREGORY J.; NP / []
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE POS 6
CLARKE III, HAROLD D.; NP / []
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE POS 7
WILSON, DONNA; NP / []
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE POS 8
PLESE, ANNETTE S. ; NP / []
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE POS 9
WHITE, RICHARD B.; NP / []
CITIES
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY - COUNCIL; POS 1
HORMANN, DEANNA; NP / []
WILHITE, DIANA ; NP / []
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY - COUNCIL; POS 2
MERTENS, EDWARD J; NP / []
TAYLOR, STEVE ; NP / []
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY - COUNCIL; POS 3
DEVLEMING, MIKE; NP / []
KALLAS, JOHN G; NP / []
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY - COUNCIL; POS 4
COLLINS, DICK; NP / []
SCHIMMELS, GARY ; NP / []
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY - COUNCIL; POS 5
MCCURDY, JOAN R; NP / []
MUNSON, RICHARD M.; NP / []
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY - COUNCIL; POS 6
ELDREDGE-UNDERDAHL, JANINE; NP / []
FLANIGAN, MIKE; NP / []
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY - COUNCIL; POS 7
DENENNY, DICK; NP / []
SIMS, LOUIS E; NP / []