Sample Ballot Sample Ballot Initiative to the Legislature Whatcom County, Washington General Election, November 6, 2018 TO VOTE: Vote for only one in each contest. Use a pen to fill in the oval next to your choice. If you vote for more than one choice, no votes will be counted for that race or measure. HOW TO CORRECT A VOTE: If you make a mistake, draw a line through the incorrect choice. You may then make another choice. WRITE-IN: To vote for a candidate not listed, write the name on the line provided and fill in the oval. State Measures Initiative Measure No.1631 Initiative Measure No. 1631 concerns pollution. This measure would charge pollution fees on sources of greenhouse gas pollutants and use the revenue to reduce pollution, promote clean energy, and address climate impacts, under oversight of a public board. Yes/No Initiative Measure No.1634 Initiative Measure No. 1634 concerns taxation of certain items intended for human consumption. This measure would prohibit new or increased local taxes, fees, or assessments on raw or processed foods or beverages (with exceptions), or ingredients thereof, unless effective by January 15, 2018, or generally applicable. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes/No Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes/No Advisory Votes The legislature expanded, without a vote of the people, the oil spill response and administration taxes to crude oil or petroleum products received by pipeline, costing $13,000,000 over ten years for government spending. This tax increase should be: Repealed/Maintained READ: Each candidate for partisan office may state a political party that he or she prefers. A candidate’s preference does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the party, or that the party approves of or associates with that candidate. Federal - Partisan Offices U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (Prefers Democratic Party) Susan Hutchison (Prefers Republican Party) U.S. Representative Congressional District 1 Suzan DelBene (Prefers Democratic Party) Jeffrey Beeler (Prefers Republican Party) U.S. Representative Congressional District 2 Initiative Measure No. 1639 Initiative Measure No. 1639 concerns firearms. This measure would require increased background checks, training, age limitations, and waiting periods for sales or delivery of semiautomatic assault rifles; criminalize noncompliant storage upon unauthorized use; allow fees; and enact other provisions. Should this measure be enacted into law? Initiative Measure No. 940 concerns law enforcement. This measure would require law enforcement to receive violence de-escalation, mental-health, and first-aid training, and provide first-aid; and change standards for use of deadly force, adding a "good faith" standard and independent investigation. Advisory Vote No. 19 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 6269 Initiative to the People Should this measure be enacted into law? Initiative Measure No. 940 Yes/No Rick Larsen (Prefers Democratic Party) Brian Luke (Prefers Libertarian Party) Not all districts on this sample will appear on your ballot. Only the races that you are entitled to vote on will appear. Sample Ballot Continued State - Partisan Offices State Senator Legislative District 42 Doug Ericksen (Prefers Republican Party) Pinky Vargas (Prefers Democratic Party) State Representative Legislative District 40 Position 1 Debra Lekanoff (Prefers Democratic Party) Michael Petrish (Prefers Republican Party) State Representative Legislative District 40 Position 2 Jeff Morris (Prefers Democratic Party) State Representative Legislative District 42 Position 1 Justin Boneau (Prefers Democratic Party) Luanne Van Werven (Prefers Republican Party) State Representative Legislative District 42 Position 2 Sharon Shewmake (Prefers Democratic Party) Vincent Buys (Prefers Republican Party) Whatcom County - Partisan Office Prosecuting Attorney Eric Richey (Prefers Democratic Party) James Erb (Prefers Democratic Party) Whatcom County - Nonpartisan Office County Council At-Large Position B 1-year unexpired term Carol Frazey Mike Peetoom State Judicial - Nonpartisan Office Supreme Court Justice Position 2 Susan Owens Supreme Court Justice Position 8 Nathan Choi Steve Gonzalez Supreme Court Justice Position 9 Sheryl Gordon McCloud Court of Appeals Division 1 District 3 Judge Position 1 Tom SeGuine Cecily Hazelrigg-Hernandez Not all districts on this sample will appear on your ballot. Only the races that you are entitled to vote on will appear. Whatcom County Judicial - Nonpartisan Office District Court Judge Position 1 David Grant District Court Judge Position 2 Matthew Elich Public Utility District 1 - Nonpartisan Office Commissioner District 2 Atul Deshmane Paul D. Kenner City of Bellingham Proposition 2018-5 Low-Income Housing Levy The City of Bellingham Council adopted Resolution No. 2018- 09 concerning property taxes for lowincome housing and related services. This proposition would replace and enhance existing levies to fund housing and housing services for people with low or very low incomes by authorizing a (1) property tax increase of $0.12/$1,000 in assessed valuation (to $2.25/$1,000) for collection in 20192028 (the 2019 amount would be used to compute the limitations for subsequent levies for collection in 2020-2028); and (2) regular property tax levy of up to $0.24/$1,000 under RCW 84.52.105; each for ten years, together generating $4,000,000 annually. Should this proposition be approved? Yes/No Ferndale School District 502 Proposition 2018-7 General Obligation Bonds - $112,000,000 The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District 502 adopted Resolution No. 5-2018 authorizing bonds to fund several capital projects. This proposition authorizes the District to (1) construct and equip a new high school facility to replace the existing Ferndale High School, modernize the Performing Arts Center and provide for Districtwide critical maintenance, safety and security needs including controlled building access and LED security lighting; (2) issue $112,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 22 years, and (3) levy excess property taxes annually to repay the bonds, as provided in Resolution #5-2018. Should this proposition be: Approved/Rejected Sample Ballot continues on next page 64 Sample Ballot Continued Glacier Fire and Rescue Proposition 2018-4 Authorizing Increase of Property Tax Levy The Board of Fire Commissioners of Glacier Fire and Rescue, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 220 authorizing a regular property tax levy of $0.84 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set its regular property tax levy at $0.84 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2018 and thereafter subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations. The dollar amount of this levy would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 84.55.050. Should this proposition be approved? Yes/No Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District Proposition 2018-6 Establishing Six Year Regular Property Tax Levy The Board of Commissioners of Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 01-2018 authorizing a regular property tax levy of $0.44 or less per $1,000.00. This proposition would authorize the District to establish and maintain its regular property tax levy of $0.44 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for collection in 2019 through 2024 subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations. Should this proposition be approved? Yes/No Not all districts on this sample will appear on your ballot. Only the races that you are entitled to vote on will appear.