Rimrock Meadows Fire Protection District No. 9 (proposed) Proposition No. 1 — Formation of Rimrock Meadows Fire Protection District #9 (Douglas County)

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Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Only voters in this district

What it does
FORMATION OF RIMROCK MEADOWS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #9 The Douglas County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution CE 26-19B on July 28, 2026, concerning the formation of the Rimrock Fire Protection District, and adopted resolution CE 26-25 on 18 August 2026 designating the official name to Rimrock Fire Protection District #9. This proposition would approve the formation of a fire protection district pursuant to RCW 52.02 to provide fire protection to the residents and property owners within the boundaries described in the submitted petition. The district would be financed by a property tax levy and managed by three elected fire district commissioners. Should this proposition be approved?
A YES vote means
A new Rimrock Fire Protection District #9 would be formed to provide fire protection in the petition area, funded by a property tax levy and run by three elected commissioners.
A NO vote means
The Rimrock Fire Protection District #9 would not be formed.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Rimrock Meadows Fire Protection District No. 9 (proposed) Proposition No. 1 mean?
A new Rimrock Fire Protection District #9 would be formed to provide fire protection in the petition area, funded by a property tax levy and run by three elected commissioners.
What does a NO vote on Rimrock Meadows Fire Protection District No. 9 (proposed) Proposition No. 1 mean?
The Rimrock Fire Protection District #9 would not be formed.
How many votes does Rimrock Meadows Fire Protection District No. 9 (proposed) Proposition No. 1 need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Rimrock Meadows Fire Protection District No. 9 (proposed) Proposition No. 1?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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