February Special Election Results: Renton, Seattle School Levies

RENTON, WA - The February special election in King County was slightly overshadowed by the recent snowy weather, but thousands still voted in school levy measures in Renton and Seattle, and a fire department benefit charge affecting Lake Forest Park.

As of Wednesday morning, about 100,000 people had cast a ballot. All measures on the ballot were being approved by wide margins. Here are the results as of 8 a.m. Tuesday:

Seattle School District No. 1 Proposition No. 1 Replacement for Educational Programs and Operations Levy

• Yes: 54,231, 65.81%
• No: 28,173, 34.19%

Seattle School District No. 1 Proposition No. 2 Capital Levy - $1.4 Billion

• Yes: 56,235, 68.19%
• No: 26,234, 31.81%

Renton School District No. 403 Proposition No. 1 Building for Excellence Bonds to Improve, Construct and Renovate School Facilities

• Approved: 6,971, 60.11%
• Rejected: 4,627, 39.89%

Renton School District No. 403 Proposition No. 2 Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy

• Yes: 6,944, 59.8%
• No: 4,669, 40.2%

King County Fire Protection District No. 16 (Kenmore, Lake Forest Park) Proposition No. 1 Benefit Charge Continuation

• Yes: 4,190, 90.5%
• No: 440, 9.5%

King County Water District No. 45 Proposition No. 1 Proposed Merger into King County Water District No. 20 (White Center)

• Yes: 211, 85.77%
• No: 35, 14.23%

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