County Auditor Seeks Committee Members for Local Ballot Measure Statements

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County Auditor Seeks Committee Members for Local Ballot Measure Statements

The Snohomish County Auditor's Office is seeking individuals to write statements for or against local ballot measures for the August 1, 2023, Primary local voters’ pamphlet. Pamphlets will be mailed to every residential address within Snohomish County.

Committees are comprised of up to three individuals, one of whom is designated chair and serves as a contact point for the Auditor’s office. Committees may seek input from any number of other individuals or groups.

Individuals interested in participating on a committee should have a clear interest for or against the ballot measure, be able to work cooperatively with other committee members, and have time available through May 26. Most committees communicate through email.

Committees write a 250-word statement for or against local ballot measures in the local voters’ pamphlet. Committees also prepare a 75-word rebuttal to the opposition’s statement. Statements are due no later than at 5 p.m. May 22. Rebuttal statements are due no later than 5 p.m. May 26.

If you are interested in serving on a committee, email a statement of interest to elections@snoco.org by 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 16 or contact the Auditor’s Office at 425-388-3444. Individuals will be appointed by the County Auditor and will be notified on May 16.

A statement of interest includes your name, your email address and phone number, the name(s) of the ballot measure committee(s) on which you would like to serve, and any information explaining why you should be on the committee.

The following measures have openings for con (against) committees only:

Fire District 4 Proposition No. 1
Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

Fire District 10 Proposition No. 1 
Authorizing and Continuing Regular Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy

Fire District 21 Proposition No. 1
Restoring Regular Property Tax Levy

Fire District 24 Proposition No. 1
Emergency Medical Services Levy Lid Lift

Fire District 26 Proposition No. 1
Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

Marysville Fire District Regional Fire Authority Proposition No. 1
Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy

North County Regional Fire Authority Proposition No. 1
Restoring Property Tax Levy for Emergency Medical Services