November 6, 2007 General Election Ballot
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General Election Sample Ballot
November 6, 2007
This ballot contains all candidates and measures certified to appear on the November 6, 2007 General Election ballot.
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STATE INITIATIVES
PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION
Initiative Measure 960
Initiative Measure No. 960 concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government.
This measure would require two-thirds legislative approval or voter approval for tax increases, legislative approval of fee increases, certain published information on tax-increasing bills, and advisory votes on taxes enacted without voter approval.
Should this measure be enacted into law?
Yes
No
PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND ORDERED REFERRED BY PETITION
Referendum Measure 67
The legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5726 (ESSB 5726) concerning insurance fair conduct related to claims for coverage or benefits and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on this bill. This bill would make it unlawful for insurers to unreasonably deny certain coverage claims, and permit treble damages plus attorney fees for that and other violations. Some health insurance carriers would be exempt.
Should this bill be:
Approved
Rejected
PROPOSED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE LEGISLATURE
AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION
Engrossed Substitute Senate Joint Resolution 8206
The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on establishment of a budget stabilization account. This amendment would require the legislature to transfer 1% of general state revenues to a budget stabilization account each year and prohibit expenditures from the account except as set forth in the amendment.
Should this constitutional amendment be:
Approved
Rejected
Senate Joint Resolution 8212
The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on inmate labor.
This amendment would authorize state-operated inmate labor programs and programs in which inmate labor is used by private entities through state contracts, and prohibit privately operated programs from unfairly competing with Washington businesses.
Should this constitutional amendment be:
Approved
Rejected
Engrossed House Joint Resolution 4204
The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on school district tax levies.
This amendment would provide for approval of school district excess property tax levies by simple majority vote of participating voters, and would eliminate supermajority approval requirements based on voter turnout in previous elections.
Should this constitutional amendment be:
Approved
Rejected
Substitute House Joint Resolution 4215
The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on investment of higher education permanent funds. This amendment would authorize the investment of money in higher education permanent funds as permitted by law, and would permit investment in stocks or bonds issued by any company, if authorized by law.
Should this constitutional amendment be:
Approved
Rejected
Thurston County
Proposition No. 1
Sales and Use Tax
The Board of County Commissioners of Thurston County adopted Resolution No. 13879 concerning a proposition to increase the sales and use tax. The proposition would increase the sales and use tax within Thurston County by three-tenths of one percent for a term of twenty years for the purpose of funding new and expanded proven, research-based prevention and early intervention strategies, and criminal justice purposes throughout Thurston County, in accordance with the provisions of RCW 82.14.450 and Resolution No. 13879.
Should this proposition be approved?
Yes
No
THURSTON COUNTY
Port of Olympia Commissioner, District No. 1 4 year term Vote for One
Bob Van Schoorl Nonpartisan
George L Barner Jr Nonpartisan
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Port of Olympia Commissioner, District No. 2 2 year unexpired Vote for One
Bill Pilkey Nonpartisan
Bill McGregor Nonpartisan
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CITIES AND TOWNS
CITY OF OLYMPIA
City of Olympia, Mayor 4 year term Vote for One
Doug Mah Nonpartisan
Meta Hogan Nonpartisan
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City of Olympia, Council, Position No. 2 4 year term Vote for One
Matthew Green Nonpartisan
Craig L Ottavelli Nonpartisan
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City of Olympia, Council, Position No. 3 4 year term Vote for One
Jeanne Marie Thomas Nonpartisan
Rhenda Iris Strub Nonpartisan
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SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Olympia School District No. 111, Director, District No. 1 4 year term Vote for One
Jeff Nejedly Nonpartisan
Frank Wilson Nonpartisan
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Olympia School District No. 111, Director, District No. 2 4 year term Vote for One
Rich Nafziger Nonpartisan
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Olympia School District No. 111, Director, District No. 4 4 year term Vote for One
Carolyn M Barclift Nonpartisan
Lucy Gentry Meltzer Nonpartisan
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