— by Lin McNulty —

The votes are all in, they are tallied, and the results from the Feb. 14 election in San Juan County are certified.

A turnout of 2,215 voters (51.98 percent of registered voters) clinched the ballot decisions in favor of increasing the number of Fire Commissioners from three to five members (70.17 percent of ballots cast), and dealt defeat to the Orcas School District levy (59.86 percent of ballots cast). In order to succeed the School District levy required an approval rate of 60 percent.

Number of Precincts 6
Number of Registered Voters 4,261
Total Ballots Counted 2,215
Estimated Ballots Left to Count
Next Ballot Count On FINAL
Last Tabulated 02/24/2017 8:37 AM
Voter Turnout 51.98%
Certification Date 02/24/2017
Export Results CSV · XML | Precincts CSV
School
Orcas Island School Dist #137 Proposition No. 1 Bonds to Construct, Renovate and Improve School Facilities – $8,000,000
Measure Vote Vote %
Approved
1,323 59.86%
Rejected
887 40.14%
Total Votes (not including write-ins) 2,210
Fire
SJC Fire Protection District #2 Proposition No. 1 Increase in the Number of Commissioners
Measure Vote Vote %
Approved
1,470 70.17%
Rejected
625 29.83%
Total Votes (not including write-ins) 2,095

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