Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition No. 2 — Fire Station and Firefighter Safety Improvements General Obligation Bonds - $70,000,000

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

What it does
Proposition No. 2 Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 Fire Station and Firefighter Safety Improvements General Obligation Bonds - $70,000,000 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9, Spokane County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 26-9 concerning bonds to improve, construct and acquire public safety facilities. To meet increased demand for fire, emergency medical, wildfire and rescue response services, and enhance firefighter health and safety, this proposition authorizes the District to renovate, modernize and construct fire stations and facilities and replace a fire station, construct a training/classroom building, and make capital improvements; issue $70,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 20 years; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay the bonds, as provided in Resolution No. 26-9. Should this proposition be approved?
A YES vote means
Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 could issue $70,000,000 in bonds, maturing within 20 years and repaid with property taxes, to renovate, build and replace fire stations and build a training building.
A NO vote means
The District would not issue these bonds, and the related property tax would not be levied.
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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Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9.

Background

According to Spokane County Fire District 9, the bond would renovate four aging fire stations, replace one outdated station with a new one, build a training and classroom building with a public meeting room, and expand the fleet and facilities building.

The district estimates the bond would cost $0.392 per $1,000 of assessed value, or $196 a year ($16.34 a month) on a $500,000 property.

The bond shares the ballot with the district's separate Proposition 1, a six-year levy lid lift for ongoing operations. The district estimates that lid lift at $1.50 per $1,000.

The district says it covers 125 square miles and that its call volume has nearly doubled since 2013.

Put on the ballot by Board of Fire Commissioners of Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 (Resolution No. 26-9).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition No. 2 mean?
Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 could issue $70,000,000 in bonds, maturing within 20 years and repaid with property taxes, to renovate, build and replace fire stations and build a training building.
What does a NO vote on Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition No. 2 mean?
The District would not issue these bonds, and the related property tax would not be levied.
How many votes does Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition No. 2 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 Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition No. 2?
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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