— by Lin McNulty —
Update:
As of 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, with 15 ballots remaining to be counted, the Orcas Island $8M school district bond levy shows an approval rate of 59.73 percent. just .27 percent short of the required approval rate to pass. The next vote count is scheduled for Feb. 23.
Feb. 15 at 6 p.m.: With an estimated 50 ballots remaining to be counted, the Orcas Island School District #137 Proposition currently shows an approval rate of 59.36 percent (1,249 in favor vs. 855 opposed). The levy requires a 60 percent approval rate to pass.
The Proposition to increase the number of Fire Commissioners currently shows an approval rate of 70.23 percent (1,406 in favor vs. 596 opposed).
The next ballot count is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2017.
Last updated on 02/15/2017 2:27 PM
| Number of Precincts | 6 |
| Number of Registered Voters | 4,261 |
| Total Ballots Counted | 2,109 |
| Estimated Ballots Left to Count | 50 |
| Next Ballot Count On | 02/16/2017 5:00 PM |
| Last Tabulated | 02/15/2017 2:27 PM |
| Voter Turnout | 49.5% |
| Certification Date | 02/24/2017 |
| Export Results | CSV · XML | Precincts CSV |
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Orcas Island School Dist #137 Proposition No. 1 Bonds to Construct, Renovate and Improve School Facilities – $8,000,000
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| Measure | Vote | Vote % |
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Approved
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1,249 | 59.36% |
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Rejected
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855 | 40.64% |
| Total Votes | 2,104 | 100% |
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SJC Fire Protection District #2 Proposition No. 1 Increase in the Number of Commissioners
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| Measure | Vote | Vote % |
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Approved
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1,406 | 70.23% |
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Rejected
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596 | 29.77% |
| Total Votes | 2,002 | 100% |
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Thanks Orcas Issues, this sounds more consistent to our community’s past turnout.. an engaged community we have.. whatever the view- orcasons typically don’t sit and watch, but rather roll up their sleeves and act.
Thanks Clyde. So true. Sad that 59+% doesn’t count as a majority. But it is what it is. And if this goes down, I know the OISD will take you up on your public offer to help pay for the next bond election. Rolling up your sleeves, as you said, “We would contribute to help fund a new election…” (see: https://theorcasonian.com/letter-editor-schools-vitality-depends-rejecting-bond/). Love when citizens support our schools.
Janet, there is a reason of a 60 percent vote approval rating to initiate a change. And if this bond does not pass this time, yes the Dukes and many others I’m sure will step up. I recall the last go around for the school was approved by approximately 64 percent approval. Wouldn’t it be nice to have like the Fire Districts recent example, a 70 percent approval of support.
Thanks for your thoughts.
It’s not over yet! There is 59.73% approval, with 15 votes still to be counted as of 5:25 pm today.
https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/sanjuan/
What, pray tell, is the explanation for our being unable to count those last 50…or is it now down to 15…?…votes, and come up w/ a trustworthy result?
Hopefully, we are not suffering from “hanging chads”…
I think it’s probably just allowing time for ballots mailed on Feb. 14 to come in. And probably this is the county’s estimate of how many ballots may still come in through the mail.
What if the date certain begins the time process to challenge the count and call for a recount?