Town of Winthrop Proposition No. 1 — Emergency Medical Services Excess Operations and Maintenance Levy (Okanogan County)

What it does

Will the Town of Winthrop (Town) be authorized to impose an excess tax levy in an amount of Ten Cents ($0.10) per One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) of the assessed value of property in the Town for one year in order to prevent the impairment of emergency medical care and services, including ambulance services, to be levied by the Town, with collection occurring in 2027?

A YES vote means

Winthrop would levy a one-year property tax of $0.10 per $1,000 of assessed value, collected in 2027, for emergency medical care and ambulance services.

A NO vote means

Winthrop would not levy this one-year EMS property tax.

Needed to pass

A 60% supermajority: at least 60 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

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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Also on Okanogan County ballots

• City of Brewster Proposition No. 1 — Emergency Medical Care Or Emergency Medical Services Continuation Levy
• Town of Twisp Proposition No. 1 — Emergency Medical Care and Services Excess Operations and Maintenance Levy

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Town of Winthrop Proposition No. 1 mean?

Winthrop would levy a one-year property tax of $0.10 per $1,000 of assessed value, collected in 2027, for emergency medical care and ambulance services.

What does a NO vote on Town of Winthrop Proposition No. 1 mean?

Winthrop would not levy this one-year EMS property tax.

How many votes does Town of Winthrop Proposition No. 1 need to pass?

A 60% supermajority: at least 60 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Should I vote yes or no on Town of Winthrop 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.