FVRLibraries’ levy lid raise appears assured to go after gaining extra floor in election outcomes launched Thursday.
The third spherical of poll counts present the measure with 53,638 “yes” votes, or 54.11 % of votes forged throughout the four-county library district. The variety of “no” votes grew to 45,490, or 45.89 %, in response to a districtwide replace posted to the Clark County Elections workplace web site Thursday afternoon.
The elections workplace nonetheless has an estimated 300 ballots remaining to be processed.
The measure appeared on the poll in Clark, Klickitat, Cowlitz and Skamania counties. Clark County voters handed the measured with 54.32 % (49,122 votes), whereas 45.68 % (41,314 votes) voted towards the measure. The measure can be passing in Klickitat and Skamania as of the most recent replace.
If the measure passes, the levy price could be restored to 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed property worth. The proprietor of a $500,000 home would pay $250 in 2026.
The levy requires a easy majority to go.
Vancouver Metropolis Council incumbent Kim Harless will face challenger Pooneh Grey come November for the Place 1 seat.
Thursday’s elections outcomes present Harless’ lead over Grey and Ron Willis widened barely to 56.23 % of votes forged (17,701 votes). Grey had 29.41 % of votes (9,259 votes) and Willis had 13.68 % (4,305).
The subsequent vote whole for the levy and metropolis council race is predicted to be launched by the county elections workplace at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
