Sample/Provisional Ballot November 6, 2018 General Election

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1 Snohomish County, Washington Instructions How to vote Fill in the oval next to your choice. Do not use felt pen. Voting more than once per question or race will cancel that vote. How to change a vote Draw a line through the entire incorrect name or choice. You may then make another selection. How to vote for a person not on the ballot Write the name of the person in the space provided at the end of the race and fill in the oval. For a list of the people and organizations that donated to state and local candidates and ballot measure campaigns, visit Sample/Provisional (1 of 6)

2 Initiatives to the People Initiative Measure Initiative Measure concerns pollution. This measure would charge pollution fees on sources of greenhouse gas pollutants and use the revenue to reduce pollution, promote clean energy, and address climate impacts, under oversight of a public board. Should this measure be enacted into law? Initiative Measure Initiative Measure concerns taxation of certain items intended for human consumption. This measure would prohibit new or increased local taxes, fees, or assessments on raw or processed foods or beverages (with exceptions), or ingredients thereof, unless effective by January 15, 2018, or generally applicable. Should this measure be enacted into law? Initiative Measure Initiative Measure concerns firearms. This measure would require increased background checks, training, age limitations, and waiting periods for sales or delivery of semiautomatic assault rifles; criminalize noncompliant storage upon unauthorized use; allow fees; and enact other provisions. Should this measure be enacted into law? Initiatives to the Legislature Initiative Measure. 940 Initiative Measure. 940 concerns law enforcement. This measure would require law enforcement to receive violence deescalation, mental-health, and first-aid training, and provide first-aid; and change standards for use of deadly force, adding a "good faith" standard and independent investigation. Should this measure be enacted into law? Advisory Votes Advisory Vote. 19 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 6269 The legislature expanded, without a vote of the people, the oil spill response and administration taxes to crude oil or petroleum products received by pipeline, costing $13,000,000 over ten years for government spending. This tax increase should be: Repealed Maintained County Snohomish County Proposition. 1 Emergency Communication Systems and Facilities Sales and Use Tax The Snohomish County Council passed Ordinance concerning an emergency communication systems and facilities sales and use tax. This proposition would authorize the imposition of a countywide sales and use tax, in addition to any other taxes authorized by law, of one tenth of one percent (0.1 % --10 cents for every $100) to be used for emergency communication systems and facilities, as authorized by RCW Read: Each candidate for partisan office may state a political party that he or she prefers. A candidate's preferance does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the party, or that the party approves of or associates with that candidate. Federal United s U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell Susan Hutchison Congressional District 1 U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene Jeffrey Beeler Sample/Provisional (2 of 6)

3 Federal Congressional District 2 U.S. Representative Rick Larsen Brian Luke (Prefers Libertarian Party) Congressional District 7 U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal Craig Keller Legislative District 1 Representative Pos. 1 Derek Stanford Josh Colver Legislative District 1 Representative Pos. 2 Shelley Kloba Debra Blodgett Legislative District 10 Representative Pos. 1 Scott McMullen rma Smith (Prefers GOP Party) Legislative District 10 Representative Pos. 2 Dave Paul Dave Hayes (Prefers GOP Party) Legislative District 21 Senator Marko Liias Mario Lionel Lotmore Legislative District 21 Representative Pos. 1 Strom Peterson Amy Schaper Legislative District 21 Representative Pos. 2 Lillian Ortiz-Self Petra Bigea Legislative District 32 Senator Jesse Salomon Maralyn Chase Legislative District 32 Representative Pos. 1 Cindy Ryu Diodato (Dio) Boucsieguez Legislative District 32 Representative Pos. 2 Lauren Davis Frank Deisler Legislative District 38 Senator John McCoy Savio Pham (Prefers Ind. Republican Party Legislative District 38 Representative Pos. 1 June Robinson Bert Johnson (Prefers Independent Party) Legislative District 38 Representative Pos. 2 Mike Sells Legislative District 39 Senator 2-year unexpired term - vote for one Claus Joens Keith L. Wagoner Legislative District 39 Representative Pos. 1 Ivan Lewis Robert J. Sutherland Sample/Provisional (3 of 6)

4 Legislative District 39 Representative Pos. 2 2-year short and full term - vote for one Carolyn Eslick Eric Halvorson Legislative District 44 Senator Steve Hobbs Doug Roulstone Legislative District 44 Representative Pos. 1 John Lovick Jeff Sax Legislative District 44 Representative Pos. 2 Jared M. Mead Mark Harmsworth County Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Cornell Judicial - Supreme Court npartisan Office Supreme Court Justice Position 2 Susan Owens Supreme Court Justice Position 8 Nathan Choi Steve Gonzalez Supreme Court Justice Position 9 Sheryl Gordon McCloud Judicial - District Court npartisan Office Cascade District Court Kristen Olbrechts Jennifer Rancourt Everett District Court Anthony E. Howard Everett District Court Judge Position 2 Tam T. Bui Judicial - District Court npartisan Office Evergreen District Court Steve Clough Evergreen District Court Judge Position 2 Patricia Lyon South District Court Elizabeth (Beth) A. Fraser South District Court Judge Position 2 Jeffrey D. Goodwin South District Court Judge Position 3 Douglas J. Fair Public Utility npartisan Office Public Utilities District. 1 Commissioner District 1 2-year unexpired term - vote for one Sidney (Sid) Logan Mary Rollins Sample/Provisional (4 of 6)

5 Public Utility npartisan Office Public Utilities District. 1 Commissioner District 2 Rebecca Wolfe David Chan of Bothell Proposition. 1 Public Safety Levy Lid Lift The Bothell Council passed Ordinance concerning increased regular levy funding for public safety purposes. If approved, this proposition would increase public safety funding for new fire, police and traffic officers, mental health professionals and support staff, and other public safety expenses. The maximum 2019 levy rate would be $1.96/$1,000 of assessed value (an estimated $220 increase on a $500,000 home). The limit factor for levy increases through 2024 (based on the 2019 levy) would equal inflation, measured by CPI-W. The 2024 levy would be used to calculate levy limits under state law through Should this proposition be approved? of Bothell Proposition. 2 Fire Station Bonds The Bothell Council adopted Ordinance. 2254, regarding voter approval for financing fire station improvements. If approved, this proposition would authorize the to reconstruct or renovate and equip two fire stations and make related capital improvements. It would authorize issuance of no more than $35,500,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years and the levy of the annual levy of excess property taxes to pay and retire such bonds, all as provided in Ordinance Should this proposition be approved? npartisan Office of Everett Council Position 4 1-year unexpired term - vote for one Tyler Rourke Liz Vogeli of Everett Proposition. 1 Amendments to of Everett Charter regarding Council Elections The Council has submitted to the voters five Charter amendments concerning Council elections. If approved, by amending Charter sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 9.1, a specified number of the Council's seven members would be elected within districts determined by an independent commission, and the other Council members and Mayor would be elected citywide. Districts would be redrawn following each ten-year federal Census. Council positions would have four-year terms, subject to certain transition provisions. Should these proposed Charter amendments be: of Everett Proposition. 2 Amendments to of Everett Charter regarding the Number of Council Districts The Council has submitted to the voters five Charter amendments concerning Council elections. If a majority of the 's electors votes in favor of Proposition #1 so that a specified number of the Council's seven members are to be elected within districts, then regardless of whether you voted "" or "" on Proposition #1, should the number of Council Districts be five ("Option A") or four ("Option B")? Five Council Districts and two wide (Option A) Four Council Districts and three wide (Option B) Sample/Provisional (5 of 6)

6 School Fire of Everett Proposition. 3 Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy The Everett Council has adopted Ordinance concerning a property tax levy to maintain emergency medical services. If approved, this proposition would maintain existing service levels for emergency medical care and services, including paramedic services, by authorizing an increase in Everett's emergency medical services property tax levy capacity to the previouslyauthorized rate of fifty cents ($0.50) per one thousand ($1,000) assessed valuation in 2019, and to increase the levy each year thereafter as allowed by Chapter RCW. of Stanwood Proposition. 1 Arlington School District. 16 Proposition. 1 Bonds to Construct and Renovate School Facilities and Improve Security The Board of Directors of Arlington School District. 16 adopted Resolution , concerning a proposition to improve infrastructure, educational opportunities and security. This proposition would authorize the District to: construct a new middle school to replace Post Middle School; make Districtwide security and safety improvements; expand and renovate Arlington High School; make District-wide health, educational and infrastructure improvements; issue no more than $107,500,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 21 years; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution Fire District 15 Proposition. 1 Fire and Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy The Board of Snohomish County Fire Protection District. 15 adopted Resolution concerning a proposition to maintain and fund operations, facilities and staffing. This proposition would authorize the District to establish its regular property tax levy at $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value to be assessed in 2018 and collected in The funds will finance improved fire protection operations, replace apparatus and equipment, provide staffing and increase emergency medical service levels. The maximum allowable levy in 2018 shall serve as the base for subsequent levy limitations as provided by chapter RCW. Annexation of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Shall the of Stanwood be annexed to and be a part of the rth County Regional Fire Authority? End of ballot. Thanks for voting! To return: 1. Place your ballot in the secrecy sleeve (note: the ballot will extend beyond the sleeve) 2. Sign and date your return envelope 3. Place the secrecy sleeve into the return envelope and seal 4. Return to either a drop box or through the mail - no postage required! Sample/Provisional (6 of 6)