Ballot Measures
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5974
The legislature increased, without a vote of the people, the tax on aircraft fuel from 11 cents to 18
cents per gallon, costing $14 million in its first ten years, for government spending.
This tax increase should be:
Repealed
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2076
The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, premiums on “transportation network
companies” to provide workers compensation to their drivers, costing an indeterminate amount in its
first ten years, for government spending.
This tax increase should be:
Repealed
King County Charter Amendment No. 1
Even-Numbered Election Years for Certain County Offices
Shall the King County Charter be amended to move elections for the county offices of executive, assessor, director of elections and councilmembers from odd-numbered to even-numbered years?
Yes
King County Proposition No. 1
Conservation Futures Levy
The King County council passed Ordinance 19458 concerning funding to protect open space lands in King County. This proposition would provide funding to pay, finance, or refinance acquisition and preservation of: urban green spaces, natural areas, wildlife and salmon habitat, trails, river corridors, farmlands and forests. It would authorize restoration of the county’s RCW 84.34.230 conservation futures property tax levy to a rate of $0.0625 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for collection in 2023 and use the dollar amount of the 2023 levy for the purpose of computing subsequent levy limitations under chapter 84.55 RCW. Should this proposition be:
Rejected
City of Seattle
Proposition Nos. 1A and 1B
Proposition 1A (submitted by Initiative Petition No. 134) and Proposition 1B (alternative proposed by the City Council and Mayor) concern allowing voters to select multiple candidates in City primary elections.
Proposition 1A (Initiative 134) would allow voters in primary elections for Mayor, City Attorney, and City Council to select on the ballot as many candidates as they approve of for each office. The two candidates receiving the most votes for each office would advance to the general election, consistent with state law. The City would consult with King County to include instructions on the primary ballot such as “vote for AS MANY as you approve of” for each office.
As an alternative, the Seattle City Council and Mayor have proposed Proposition 1B (Ordinance 126625), which would allow primary election voters for Mayor, City Attorney, and City Council to rank candidates by preference. In the first round of processing, each voter’s top preference would be counted. The candidate receiving the fewest would be eliminated. Successive rounds of counting would eliminate one candidate each round, counting each voter’s top preference among remaining candidates, until two candidates remain to proceed to the general election. King County would include instructions on the ballot for voters.
1. Should either of these measures be enacted into law?
No
2. Regardless of whether you voted yes or no above, if one of these measures is enacted, which one should it be?
Proposition 1B
Renton School District No. 403
Proposition No. 1
Bonds to Improve Safety and Replace Renton High School
The Board of Directors of Renton School District No. 403 adopted Resolution No. 14-21/22, concerning a proposition to provide safe, modern facilities to enhance learning. This proposition would authorize the District to: make District-wide safety, security, seismic and other essential capital improvements (including entry point access controls, security systems, video cameras; and seismic system, roof, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC improvements); construct a new high school to replace Renton High School; acquire land; issue no more than $676,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 21 years; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 14-21/22. Should this proposition be:
Approved
Highline School District No. 401
Proposition No. 1
Bonds to Replace and Improve Deteriorating Schools
The Board of Directors of Highline School District No. 401 adopted Resolution No. 06-22, concerning a proposition to replace deteriorating schools with safe, modern facilities. This proposition would authorize the District to: construct new high schools to replace Evergreen and Tyee High Schools; construct a new middle school to replace Pacific Middle School; make District-wide critical capital improvements; issue no more than $518,397,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 21 years; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 06-22. Should this proposition be:
Approved
Candidates
Congressional Races
U.S. Senator
Patty Murray
Congressional District 1, U.S. Rep.
Suzan DelBene
Congressional District 7, U.S. Rep.
Pramila Jayapal
Congressional District 8, U.S. Rep.
Kim Schrier
Congressional District 9, U.S. Rep.
Adam Smith
Congressional District 10, U.S. Rep.
Marilyn Strickland
It’s hard to imagine Marilyn Strickland exceeding the high expectations placed upon her as she entered her freshman year in Congress, but she did. Strickland has been a strong supporter and advocate for legislation that protects service members and their families, provide pathways for an inclusive economy that benefits the entire community, investments in education that support access to programming and opportunities to underserved communities, and introduced legislation to enhance oversight in an effort to end discrimination in policing across the country. All this is just a snippet of her congressional portfolio, which supports that fact that Strickland is by far the best choice to represent the 10th District.
State Races
Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs
District 11, State Rep. Pos. 1
No Endorsement
District 11, State Rep. Pos. 2
Steve Bergquist
District 30, State Senator
Claire Wilson
District 30, State Rep. Pos. 1
Jamila E. Taylor
Taylor’s leadership abilities couldn’t be more evident than her colleagues electing her as chair of the Black Members Caucus and Vice Chair of the Housing, Human Services & Veterans Committee during her first year as a legislator. In addition to passing bills that impact the quality of life for people experiencing different challenges, Taylor was able to secure financial resources that provide the necessary infrastructure in public safety, economic development, housing and transportation that her constituents so desperately need.
District 30, State Rep. Pos. 2
No Endorsement
District 33, State Senator
No Endorsement
District 33, State Rep. Pos. 1
Tina L. Orwall
District 33, State Rep. Pos. 2
Mia Su-Ling Gregerson
District 41, State Rep. Pos. 1
Tana Senn
District 41, State Rep. Pos. 2
My-Linh T. Thai
District 47, State Senator
No Endorsement
District 47, State Rep. Pos. 1
Debra Entenman
Since taking office in 2018, State Rep. Debra Entenman is one of the most effective legislators in Olympia. She has passed bill after bill after bill protecting the needs of our seniors, supporting workers, addressing issues of public safety, to strengthen social safety nets, and making investments to support frontline workers. Entenman’s ability to get common sense laws passed that others said could not be done is something that should not overlooked, and voters in the 47th District would do well to send her back to Olympia for another term.
District 47, State Rep. Pos. 2
Shukri Olow
Olow is a community organizer that has worked on a variety of issues including housing, education and human services in South King County. With her candidacy, Olow presents an opportunity for voters in the 47th District to send a strong advocate for education, equity and affordable housing to Olympia.
King County
Prosecuting Attorney
Leesa Manion
WA. Supreme Court, Pos. 6
G. Helen Whitener
City of Seattle
Municipal Court, Pos. 4
Anita Crawford-Willis
Municipal Court, Pos. 6
Faye R. Chess
Editor’s Note: Even though some of the candidates endorsed by The Seattle Medium are running unopposed, we are encouraging voters to make sure that they vote for these candidates anyway. They have earned the respect of voters and deserve to see that reflected in their vote totals.
