Kent School District short of supermajority, fire benefit charge passing

The initial election night results posted on the King County Elections website showed a shortfall for Kent School District bonds and a thumbs up to the Kent Regional Fire Authority benefit charge.

The initial election night results posted on the King County Elections website showed a shortfall for Kent School District bonds and a thumbs up to the Kent Regional Fire Authority benefit charge.

The Kent School District proposition for capital improvement and school construction general obligation bonds for $252,000,000 was falling short of the needed 60 percent approval. The results were 58 percent approval and 42 percent no.

Voters are approving the fire benefit charge for the Kent Regional Fire Authority by 64 percent to 36 percent.

• Kent School District No. 415 Proposition No. 1

Approved

57.90 percent – 11063 votes

Rejected

42.10 percent – 8043 votes

• Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority Proposition No. 1

Yes

64.15 percent – 9899 votes

No

35.85 percent – 5533 votes

King County Elections will post the results next on Wednesday at about 4 p.m.


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