Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 3 (Lacey Fire District 3) Proposition No. 1 — Bonds for Fire Stations, Training Facility, Logistics Warehouse

What it does

The Board of Fire Commissioners of Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 3 (Lacey Fire District 3) adopted Resolution No. 903-06-26, concerning emergency services facilities to protect public health, life and property. This proposition would authorize the District to: construct a new community fire station (Britton Pkwy); replace Station 32 (Yelm Hwy); construct a regional live fire training facility and logistics warehouse; acquire property (and pay associated financing costs); make other capital improvements and apparatus acquisitions; issue no more than $98,300,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 903-06-26. Should this proposition be approved?

A YES vote means

Lacey Fire District 3 could issue up to $98,300,000 in bonds, maturing within 20 years and repaid with property taxes, for a new fire station, replacing Station 32, a live fire training facility, a logistics warehouse and apparatus.

A NO vote means

Lacey Fire District 3 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 Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 3 (Lacey Fire District 3).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 3 (Lacey Fire District 3) Proposition No. 1 mean?

Lacey Fire District 3 could issue up to $98,300,000 in bonds, maturing within 20 years and repaid with property taxes, for a new fire station, replacing Station 32, a live fire training facility, a logistics warehouse and apparatus.

What does a NO vote on Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 3 (Lacey Fire District 3) Proposition No. 1 mean?

Lacey Fire District 3 would not issue these bonds, and the related property tax would not be levied.

How many votes does Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 3 (Lacey Fire District 3) 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 Thurston County Fire Protection District No. 3 (Lacey Fire District 3) 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.