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Spokane Proposition 10

Election Results

Option Votes Pct
No 18,436 59.61%
Yes 12,490 40.39%

* 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 10 would amend the City Charter to allow the city to hold more than one special election within a six-month period. For the city, a special election is any city election, except the primary and general elections held during odd number years – when city officials are elected.

Supporters of the change say it removes ambiguity and would give elected leaders flexibility to deal with serious issues.

Opponents say the current rules prevent the city from approving too many special elections, which cost taxpayer money. It also forces the city to take more time to reflect before asking voters to approve a tax proposal that failed.

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