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Thurston County approves creation of Long Lake Management District No. 25 after contested ballots
Summary
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners voted on Nov. 4 to approve an ordinance creating Long Lake Management District No. 25 after county staff reported the results of a weighted ballot count.
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners voted on Nov. 4 to approve an ordinance creating Long Lake Management District No. 25 after county staff reported the results of a weighted ballot count.
Public Health and Social Services Director Jen Freiheit told the board that 451 ballots were counted on Oct. 30 (a roughly 30% turnout). "Of the total weighted ballots in favor, it was 112,674, which equates to 80% in favor when it comes to the weighted per RCW," she said, adding that weighted ballots against totaled 27,782 (20%). The straight ballot totals were 260 in favor (58%) and 191 against (42%).
Why it matters: creation of the district allows a Lake Management District (LMD) steering committee to begin operating and to propose a role of assessments to fund…
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