Spokane Proposition 4
Election Results
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 17,715 | 55.76% |
| No | 14,057 | 44.24% |
* 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.
About The Measure
Proposition 4 would amend the City Charter to allow to the City Council to create committees to recommend policy to the council or otherwise assist them without the mayor having to appoint the members of the committee.
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