It’s election season and here is a look at the candidates and ballot measures you’ll be voting on this November.
Ballots are mailed to residents on Oct. 19 and ballot drop boxes open the following day.
For a list of ballot drop boxes near you, visit kingcounty.gov/depts/elections/how-to-vote/ballots/returning-my-ballot.
The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Legislative Candidates District 11
State Representative Pos. 1
David Hackney – Prefers Democrat Party
Stephanie Peters – Prefers Republican Party
State Representative Pos. 2
Steve Bergquist – Prefers Democratic Party
Jeanette Burrage – Prefers Republican Party
Legislative District 37
State Senator
Rebecca Saldaña – Prefers Democratic Party
State Representative Pos. 1
Sharon Tomiko Santos – Prefers Democratic Party
John Dickinson – Prefers Republican Party
State Representative Pos. 2
Chipalo Street – Prefers Democratic Party
Emijah Smith – Prefers Democratic Party
Legislative District 47
State Senator
Bill Boyce – Prefers Republican Party
Claudia Kauffman – Prefers Democratic Party
State Representative Pos. 1
Debra Jean Entenman – Prefers Democratic Party
Kyle Lyebyedyev – Prefers Republican Party
State Representative Pos. 2
Chris Stearns – Prefers Democratic Party
Shukri Olow – Prefers Democratic Party
Ballot Measures
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?
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.
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.
