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Nov. 3, 2015

Election Measures

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City of Airway Heights measure

City of Airway Heights Airway Heights Proposition 1, Ems Levy

The six-year levy would pay, in part, for new defibulators to replace the three 15-year-old ones the department has now. Some money would pay to hire a part-time firefighter during the day. The levy would increase property taxes by 25 cents per $1,000 of property value.

Option Votes Pct
Yes 336 66.40%
No 170 33.60%

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City of Cheney measure

City of Cheney Cheney Proposition 1

A public safety levy for public safety purposes, including the hiring of a new police officer and a new fire truck

Option Votes Pct
Yes 592 58.73%
No 416 41.27%

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City of Spokane measure

City of Spokane Spokane Proposition 1

The Worker Bill of Rights is a four-pronged proposition that would amend the city charter to require large employers to pay workers a “family wage,” which would create a minimum wage that would differ based on each worker’s needs. It also would ensure equal pay for equal work regardless of gender or race and add protections against termination. The measure would make the rights of corporations secondary to people’s rights.

Option Votes Pct
No 20,378 62.01%
Yes 12,483 37.99%

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City of Spokane Spokane Proposition 2

A nonbinding advisory vote asking voters if Spokane city leaders should cut city funding of existing programs to pay for the costs of Spokane Proposition 1, if it were to pass.

Option Votes Pct
No 22,070 69.79%
Yes 9,555 30.21%

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City of Spokane Spokane Proposition 3

A nonbinding advisory vote asking voters if Spokane city leaders should raise taxes to pay for the costs of Spokane Proposition 1, if it were to pass.

Option Votes Pct
No 20,788 65.83%
Yes 10,791 34.17%

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Town of Spangle measure

Town of Spangle Spangle Proposition 1, Fire Levy

The one-year levy would cost $1.50 per $1,000 in assessed home value to raise $23,000. It would pay for the town’s annual contract with Spokane County Fire District 3.

Option Votes Pct
Yes 57 83.82%
No 11 16.18%

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Town of Spangle Spangle Proposition 2, Police Levy

The one-year levy would cost $1.19 per $1,000 in assessed home value to raise $17,000. It would pay for the town’s annual contract with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.

Option Votes Pct
Yes 53 80.30%
No 13 19.70%

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