Sample ballot - Part 4 County, Judicial, City

King County

King County Proposition No. 1

Regular Property Tax Levy for Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) Services

The King County council has passed Ordinance No. 17381 concerning this proposition for the automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) levy. This proposition would replace an expiring levy and fund continued operation of the regional AFIS program, which provides enhanced forensic fingerprint and palmprint technology and services to identify criminals and aid in convictions. It would authorize King County to levy an additional property tax of $0.0592 (5.92 cents) per $1,000 of assessed valuation for collection in 2013 and authorize annual increases by the percentage increase in the consumer price index or 1%, whichever is greater, with a maximum increase of 3%, for the five succeeding years.

Requirement: Simple Majority (RCW 84.55.050)
Should this proposition be:

• Approved __
• Rejected   __ 

Sheriff - Non-Partisan Office, 1-year unexpired term

• Steve Strachan
• John Urquhart

Supreme Court

Justice Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office, 6-year term

• Susan Owens

Justice Position 8 - Nonpartisan Office, 6-year short and full term

• Steve Gonzalez

Justice Position 9 - Nonpartisan Office, 6-year term

• Sheryl Gordon McCloud
• Richard B. Sanders

Court of Appeals, Division 1, District 1

Judge Position 4 - Nonpartisan Office, 6-year term

• Ronald E. Cox

Judge Position 7 - Nonpartisan Office, 6-year term

• Marlin Appelwick

King Superior Court

Judge Position 42 - Nonpartisan Office, 4-year term

• Sue Parisien
• Christopher A. Washington

City of Shoreline

City of Shoreline Proposition 1
Acquisition and Local Control of Seattle Water Services in Shoreline

The Shoreline City Council passed Ordinance No. 644 concerning the City of Shoreline’s acquisition and operation of water services of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) within Shoreline west of Interstate 5.

The Ordinance would authorize Shoreline to acquire SPU water services in Shoreline without increasing projected rates. The $26.6 million acquisition in 2020 and $14.2 million in pre-acquisition improvements (without adjustment for inflation) would be financed by water rates in Shoreline’s new service area. The Ordinance would remove the current surcharge and utility tax paid by Shoreline customers to Seattle. Shoreline local control of rates, upgrades, and water supply for firefighting would replace Seattle control.

Simple Majority (RCW 35.92.070)
Should Ordinance No. 644 be:

• Approved __
• Rejected __