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West Plains off‑road protection area headed to August ballot if commissioners approve resolution
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County elections staff told commissioners they will hold a public hearing and recommended submitting a resolution placing the West Plains off‑road protection area on the August ballot; staff also asked the board to appoint pro and con committees and noted May 1 and May 5 filing deadlines for committees and statements.
Elections and land‑use staff told the Spokane County Board of Commissioners that a West Plains off‑road protection area is on track to appear on the August 2026 ballot pending the county’s resolution and committee appointments.
Staff said all three West Plains cities — Cheney, Airway Heights and Medical Lake — have passed resolutions to be included in the proposed off‑road protection area and that county staff have the documentation in hand. County staff recommended naming three residents as the pro committee and indicated they have names for the pro side; they had not identified members for the con committee but said the elections office will advertise and accept applicants who live in the affected area and are registered voters.
Staff emphasized deadlines tied to the election calendar: committee names and the resolution must be submitted by May 1 and pro/con statements are due by May 5. The resolution to place the measure on the ballot will be scheduled for the board’s April 28 legislative session if commissioners wish to proceed.
Commissioners discussed timing and the logistics of selecting committee members; staff said they could present names in advance for the board’s vote on April 28 or gather further public testimony and submit names by the stated deadline.
If the board approves the resolution at the April 28 legislative session, the measure would go to voters in August under the timeline staff outlined.
