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A closer look at Tuesday’s election results

The Spokesman-Review

Tuesday’s election results. More votes will be counted this week.

Spokane County Jail sales tax

Renewal of one-tenth of 1 percent sales tax for jail operations. Needs 50 percent.

Yes: 63.2%

No: 36.8%

Spokane County Library District

To create a taxing area including Spokane Valley and surrounding areas to allow passage of bond measures. Needs 50 percent.

Yes: 48.7%

No: 51.3%

$33.4 million bond over 20 years for two new libraries and renovation of another. Needs 60 percent.

Yes: 44.7%

No: 55.3%

Mead School District

Four-year levy raising $900,000 a year for technology and modular classrooms. Needs 50 percent.

Yes: 46.9%

No: 53.1%

East Valley

School District

$33 million bond over 20 years for renovations at three schools. Needs 60 percent

Yes: 54.3%

No: 45.7%

Cheney School District

Two-year levy raising $3.6 million a year for computers, roofing, a warehouse and other items. Needs 50 percent.

Yes: 57.9%

No: 42.1%

Medical Lake

School District

$19.5 million bond over 20 years for new elementary school and expansion of middle school. Needs 60 percent.

Yes: 52.0%

No: 48.0%

Liberty School District

$435,000 bond over seven years for a new roof and parking and playground improvements. Needs 60 percent.

Yes: 60.6%

No: 39.4%

Two-year levy raising $115,000 a year for technology. Needs 50 percent.

Yes: 54.4%

No: 45.6%

Great Northern

School District

Two-year levy raising $135,000 a year for maintenance and operations. Needs 50 percent.

Yes: 74.8%

No: 25.2%

Town of Spangle

To annex the town into the Spokane County Library District. Needs 50 percent.

Yes: 66.7%

No: 33.3%

One-year levy raising about $6,000 for library services. Needs 60 percent.

Yes: 62.0%

No: 38.0%

Reardan-Edwall

School District*

Three-year levy raising about $1 million a year for maintenance and operations. Needs 50 percent.

Yes: 60.8%

No: 39.2%

Rosalia School District*

Two-year levy raising $460,000 a year for maintenance and operations. Needs 50 percent.

Yes: 69.6%

No: 30.4%

St. John

School District*

Two-year levy raising $315,000 a year for maintenance and operations. Needs 50 percent.

Yes: 66.4%

No: 33.6%

Rosalia Park and Recreation District*

Levy raising $47,500 in 2009 for maintenance and operations. Needs 60 percent.

Yes: 68.5%

No: 31.5%

* Includes results from more than one county.

– Jonathan Brunt