 As of this morning, King County was at around 45% voter turnout. Thank you to everyone for participating in our democratic process and making your voice heard.
You can view King County results here. As a reminder, results are not final until certification on November 25.
Voters have been busy subscribing to ballot alerts, and we are now over 150,000 subscribers countywide. We saw our biggest day of signups on Election Day and continue to see strong numbers. You can sign up for ballot alerts track your ballot here!
King County Elections estimated yesterday that there are currently around 4,100 signature challenges that voters can still fix to have their ballot counted. Voters will be notified by mail, phone, and email by King County Elections.
Make sure and track your ballot until it’s counted and contact King County Elections if you have any questions or concerns.
Members of the Conservation Futures Advisory Committee on a field visit in spring 2023.
King County is seeking applications for 2027 King County Conservation Futures land acquisition grants. Applications are due on Monday, February 9, 2026.
What can we fund?
King County Conservation Futures grants are for acquisition of land or conservation easements in King County. Conservation Futures grants can fund the purchase of urban greenspaces, natural areas, restoration sites, passive recreation parks, forests, community gardens, farmland, and trails – including stormwater parks or parks near affordable housing. Acquisitions serving historically underserved communities may qualify for a match waiver to cover the full purchase price. Along with acquisition, we can fund initial site stabilization costs of demolition, signage, and fencing.
Who can we fund?
King County can award Conservation Futures grants to cities, towns, the county, and park districts. King County may be able to award grants to qualified 501c nature conservation or historic preservation nonprofits.
When is the funding available?
If a project is awarded funding, the funding becomes available at the beginning of 2027.
What type of support do you provide?
Visit the Conservation Futures application webpage for more information on ways we can support your application:
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General project support: We are always happy to discuss project opportunities and answer questions. Please reach out to Ingrid.Lundin@kingcounty.gov.
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Workshops: Please register using the links below. A recording is available on the website if you are unable to make the workshop dates.
- Workshop #1 (for first-time applicants): Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (10-11:45 am) Registration link
- Workshop #2 (for returning applicants): Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (2-3pm) Registration link
- Workshop #3 (for first-time applicants): Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (1-2:45 pm) Registration link
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Free technical assistance: prioritizing projects sponsored by nonprofits, smaller agencies, and match waiver requests.
Visit the Conservation Futures application webpage for the application and more information.
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