February 11, 2010

Adams County voters support local levies

Adams County had a 40.10 percent voter turnout for the special election on Tuesday. A total of 2,417 ballots were cast, with 500 remaining to count as of Tuesday night.

The Adams County Auditor’s Office will certify the election on Feb. 24, 2010.

A 60 percent voter approval is necessary for all levies except school district levies.

Washtucna voters approved the park and recreation district’s maintenance and operation levy request by 66.67 percent. The ballot request failed in the 2009 General Election.

The emergency medical services levy for Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 garnered strong support.

Maintenance and operation levies for the Lind, Ritzville and Washtucna School Districts also received voter approval.

The following is a summary of the election night results tallied in Adams County.

Hospital District 2

EMS Levy

Approved      883         72.44%

Rejected        336         27.56%

School District 109 - Washtucna

M&O Levy

Levy, Yes      100         74.07%

Levy, No       35           25.93%

School District 158 - Lind

M&O Levy

Levy, Yes      231         76.49%

Levy, No       71           23.51%

School District 160 - Ritzville

M&O Levy

Levy, Yes      453         59.84%

Levy, No       304         40.16%

Washtucna Park & Rec 2

M&O Levy

Approved      88           66.67%

Rejected        44           33.33%